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Originally Posted by kbhale
Just wondered if anyone uses an air compressor for their air supply. I've seen a lot of good buys on 2 gallon models.
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Unless you are running a large operation a air compressor will be a huge wast of money. First you can get an air
pump at any pet supply shop, and at Walmart they run from $7 to $15. Second it would cost way more to run an air compressor than a air pump.
If you do want to use a compressor there are a few things you should consider. First, You need to filter the air to your system/s because even a dry compressor still needs a lubricant from time to time or it wears out fast. These contaminates would get trapped in the
nutrient solution as well as the air stones contaminating your nutrient solution. Second you need to regulate the presser. Most compressors will have a presser regulator, but are designed for power tools and may not go low enough. You probably wouldn't want more than 5 to 10 psi Max or you risk blowing the lines and damaging the stones. Also if you have multiple systems you are using it for you may need multiple inline presser regulators, because the more stones and farther the distance form the source, the presser will drop rapidly.