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Adams County

where is a good place to get a good air pump ? need one strong enough to use on 55 gal drumm, thanks Bill

1/1/2009 4:53:00 PM

Seattle, WA

Aquatic ecosystems has some motors they carry that would work.

Here's what we use:
Motor     

115 60hz. Vac amps = 3.0

1/2 hp regenerative blower

Life 14000 hours+CFM=14@1psi.

1.25" inlet/outlet

1/1/2009 9:38:57 PM

Adams County

thanks Tad will look them up

1/1/2009 9:48:52 PM

Winston Salem NC

Tad they have alot of different pumps would you happen to have a item #?
Thanks.
Rick

1/1/2009 10:20:40 PM

Pleasant Hill, Or

Here's the pump I use; http://www.greengoldhydro.com/product_info.php?products_id=925
It's reasonably priced and more than adequate for our requirements.

Thad

1/2/2009 2:00:00 AM

Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

I am using the same pump as Thad Starr, It works great, its just not water proof and must be kept inside or in a protective housing. Also, the vendor tells me that he can't get parts for it so when it breaks we will have to get a new one. I don't think this is an issue, what do you expect for $67. They take PayPal also. I know of two other growers using the same pump and are very happy.

John

1/2/2009 11:16:27 AM

going on my 3rd year using the same pump as Thad and John,,purchased from a different source back then for a few more $, but shows no sign of breaking down (did I just jinx it?)fittings available at the local hardware to make the connections at the pump and the hose end for the soaker hose i.e. "diffuser"

1/2/2009 11:51:26 AM

Seattle, WA

Rick,

We use an Ametek motor for our larger brewers that we get from Ametek directly. Other people have used Gast or Sweetwater pumps and these are known to work well. I don't have an item number, but you can match up the specs. I think I posted the specs on our 5 gal. unit a while back too.

1/2/2009 2:11:47 PM

Adams County

thanks to all Bill

1/2/2009 7:55:07 PM