Pond Boss Forums AERATION Systems questions Will soaker hose be okay for diffusion?

Don't forget and be misled. The smooth rubber membrane diffusers also should be cleaned once a year; usually for me in spring at beginning of aeration season. Cleaning the rubber membrane diffuser becomes more important if your water is clear and algae with attached mixed growths attach the to membrane surface and pores. My diffusers in clear water will in spring have a dense greenish growth on the membrane. Air Pulsing the diffuser definitely does not clean the membrane. Snipe presents an excellent method for cleaning rough surface diffusers. Our former PB member and aeration expert Ted Lea quit selling the soaker hose type diffusers due to clogging and cleaning problems.