bubbler buckets question..

[wallhofen]

I have a 1/4" airlines going into each bucket with a NEW quality 4" stone in each bucket. It is run by one of those $10 air pumps from WallyMart. I use the ones that are set up for 2 lines per pump. Each line goes into separate buckets. My problem is these things work well the first 2 to 4 weeks in flowering, and then some of the quit working -- they just don't put out much if any bubbles anymore. Of course this happens near the END of the flowering cycle when it becomes difficult to get into the pail to do anything. I'm just wondering if there are others that have the same problem and what they have done about it;

wallhofen

wallhofen Reviewed by wallhofen on 04-07-2006. bubbler buckets question.. I have a 1/4" airlines going into each bucket with a NEW quality 4" stone in each bucket. It is run by one of those $10 air pumps from WallyMart. I use the ones that are set up for 2 lines per pump. Each line goes into separate buckets. My problem is these things work well the first 2 to 4 weeks in flowering, and then some of the quit working -- they just don't put out much if any bubbles anymore. Of course this happens near the END of the flowering cycle when it becomes difficult to get Rating: 5

[Gen]

Did you get the flexible air curtain at Walmart? I've been using them and haven't had them plug up yet. And I've run them for months.

[wallhofen]

Flexible air curtain?.... never heard of it.... I'll go have a look and see if I can find 'em tnx!

Wallhofen

[Zandor]

Those small stones clog fast. Try to switch them out and boil them in hot water to try to clean them out. One per bucket is not enough you should have 2 or 3 per bucket.

[turtle420]

^^^ Z's advice will surely help you lots.

Another thing I saw.... $10 air pumps?

$10 air pumps?

C'mon dude... spend some money... $10? Nah man... more... more...
You get what you pay for.

[Gen]

I use the ten dollar air pumps from walmart. I am also a beginner at hydroponics. Turtle, show me the difference in the two pumps GH $60 air pump and walmart $10 special.

[turtle420]

I use the ten dollar air pumps from walmart. I am also a beginner at hydroponics. Turtle, show me the difference in the two pumps GH $60 air pump and walmart $10 special.

Hey G, good to hear from you. You've been busy writing a lot of FAQs. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

PUMPS: I believe, you get what you pay for.

If $10 pumps from Walmart have worked for you, great!

But, because he mentioned that they "died" on him... well, that's why I suggested higher quality ($) pumps.

As to the difference between the $60 GH and the $10 WalMart... I haven't seen the GH, nor the WalMart one... But, I'll bet you a big chronic nugget that GH's pump has over twice the amount of engineering than the WalMart one.

Just my 2cents...

Peace and love Gen,

-turtle420
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