Pond Boss Forums GENERAL QUESTIONS Muddy water aeration

Steve,

Soaker hose will produce approx. 1-3 mm bubbles. The smaller the bubble the greater the circulation of the water. The hose you purchased has small holes punched in it to allow the water to flow out. I think you had problems getting the air to escape because it takes so much pressure to push the air out these small holes.

The diffusers used by us is actually EPDM rubber extruded in at a rate to ensure .5 mm bubbles and even distribution of air accross the entire membrane.

Bill is correct about organic growth on not just the soaker hose, but it will attach to our diffusers, rubber membrane disc diffusers and stones. Cleaning is done by increasing the volume of air to the diffuser thereby blowing it up like a baloon.

This can not be done with stones, they have to be phisically removed. If you put too much volume of air in a rubber disc diffuser, the chance of blowing the membrane off the disc is greatly increased. The AirPod can handle up to 10 cfm without any damage. If you increase the volume with a soaker hose or the hose you purchased, the air will travel out the hose in the shallow area and never make it down to the bottom. It may even make the holes larger and decrease the effectivness of the hose.