big air pump

growpotsmoke · Sep 5, 2009

what do you guys think i want to use my airbrush compressor to run all the air stones in my room has anyone tried something like this or think it would not work??? here are some pic of it. my little fish tank pump is not cutting it for 3 stones. lol!! :weed:

tom__420 · Sep 5, 2009

Never tried it but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Did you try it on any of the airstones?

growpotsmoke · Sep 5, 2009

ya i hook it up to my fish tank and holey shit almost blowed the fish out the waters!!!

Illegal Smile · Sep 5, 2009

If it is too much run some extra lines to nowhere. The problem with way too big is it makes a lot of heat. You are right though, the dinky ones don't get it and neither does 1 or 2 airstones. That's what makes people think they need a water pump and feeder tubes in a simple dwc tote. More bubbles makes everything better.

growpotsmoke · Sep 5, 2009

Illegal Smile said:
If it is too much run some extra lines to nowhere. The problem with way too big is it makes a lot of heat. You are right though, the dinky ones don't get it and neither does 1 or 2 airstones. That's what makes people think they need a water pump and feeder tubes in a simple dwc tote. More bubbles makes everything better.

lol it has a regulator built right on it. i think this is going to be awsome!!! guys it made the water in the fish tank look like it was boiling. @ like 5psi. the regulator has a stone filter in it too.

tom__420 · Sep 5, 2009

Nice man get some pics up once you get it hooked up

growpotsmoke · Sep 5, 2009

tom__420 said:
Nice man get some pics up once you get it hooked up

will do!! they don't wakeup till 6:00pm and i have some mylar to put up too.... it is a good day!! :weed:

pencap · Sep 5, 2009

would the constant running of the pump wear it out too fast? Just curious that the compressor wasnt made to run 24/7 like an Aq. pump..... just a thought, but hey, if it works I'll jump in on that! Let us know!

growpotsmoke · Sep 5, 2009

pencap said:
would the constant running of the pump wear it out too fast? Just curious that the compressor wasnt made to run 24/7 like an Aq. pump..... just a thought, but hey, if it works I'll jump in on that! Let us know!

that we will find out my brother!! oh ya and i paid $15.00 fir it at a yard sale my buddy was having!!lol

pencap · Sep 5, 2009

growpotsmoke said:
that we will find out my brother!! oh ya and i paid $15.00 fir it at a yard sale my buddy was having!!lol

please do keep me posted....I've been thinking about this all day....other than it over heating and wonking out...I think you've come upon an epiphany!!!

omkara · Sep 5, 2009

Sounds like a great idea conceptually... but I don't think this kind of compressor will stand the test of time, this much use may burn it out. plus airbrush compressors are pretty loud.
I would love to know how it works out for ya. Keep us posted.

growpotsmoke · Sep 6, 2009

OK guys here is what i have come up with. we are all worried about the heat and over working the compressor but airbrushing takes along time to do and this type of compressor is not made to build to a psi then shut off it just keeps pumping the hole time.from what i hear airbrushing takes hours and hours so i am hoping it will not get over worked but just in case i am running it with my green air timer. on for a half an hour off for 10mins just to give it a cool off.
k as far as the heat going in the lines yes at the compressor end of the tube is hot but by the time it gets to my splitter the air lines are cool to the touch. when it gets in the res it is for sure cool air and maybe even dropping res temps. the best part is the more stones i put on it it pumps the same amount of air!!! will post pics soon. oh and it is not that loud you can only hear it if your in the room when you come out you can not even hear it.

growpotsmoke · Sep 6, 2009

here are some pics for yall !!

tom__420 · Sep 6, 2009

Do you know how much wattage that thing burns?

growpotsmoke · Sep 6, 2009

tom__420 said:
Do you know how much wattage that thing burns?

it says 110v,60hz,.6amps 1/8 hp

Illegal Smile · Sep 6, 2009

You might want to have a backup. If it goes out you need to get more bubbles on your roots asap.

pencap · Sep 8, 2009

so have you run it 24/7 yet???

growpotsmoke · Sep 8, 2009

pencap said:
so have you run it 24/7 yet???

no i have it hooked up to my green air timer 30mins on 9mins off. it has been like that for days and i have noticed alot more growth every day then i was getting. :joint:

pencap · Sep 8, 2009

growpotsmoke said:
no i have it hooked up to my green air timer 30mins on 9mins off. it has been like that for days and i have noticed alot more growth every day then i was getting.

Think I gotta get me one of those.....

It is a diaphram pump like the aquarium pumps then...an "oil less" compressor? Send me the specs on it...I want to find one localy! Name/model etc... Ihave been running a Aq pump with the lights on my timer (I dont have enough plugs left on my multi strip) and it stays on 18 hours and off 6, I dont see any difference between that bin and the other bin that runs a pump 24/7 so you may (if you want to) cut it to 30 on 20 off or sumthing... oh, and have you checked the res temps? high/low/same? I think this is a killer idea!

grodrowithme · Sep 9, 2009

https://www.rollitup.org/grow-room-design-setup/236986-8x8-flower-6x8-clone-veg.html

check the pump i use for mine my wife runs a garden pond shop and she gets all the pumps water or air i need and liner for floors all kind of good shit but i wouldnt ruin a good compressor a good pump is not that much

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