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Just wondered if anyone uses an air compressor for their air supply


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Old 01-03-2010, 06:28 PM
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That's how the a Waterfarm works. The air forces the water up the pipe.
Yes, but I am wondering if the same principal can be used on a much larger scale. Like to feed a flood and drain system or maybe a drip system that uses one reservoir instead of every plant needing its own reservoir. That will take a good amount of water flow as well as need to travel some distance before it reaches all the plants. If it were possible, it would aerate the water at the same time as it moves the water. Needing only pump instead of both a water and air pump, costing less to run. But it would all depend on the water flow, weather it would be economical.

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Old 01-03-2010, 06:38 PM
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It would probably work, but I think you would need more air the higher you lift it.

A pump likw this might work good. 110 lph I use it to make compost tea for my giant pumpkin.
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Old 01-03-2010, 06:39 PM
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I plan to buy another one just for the Hydroroom.
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