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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Mastiffman on January 26, 2015, 05:29:07 PM

Title: Hi Flow Air pumps and Specs.
Post by: Mastiffman on January 26, 2015, 05:29:07 PM

Good evening gang!

 I'm thinking of purchasing a new Pump that will handle maybe 14+ tanks and I'll be removing some HOB's and powerheads.

 I'm currently looking at Pondmaster AP-40, EcoPlus Comm. Air 3,  Alita AL-40 and maybe Air Force Pro...

 Just a question for those of you that have expereince with them.

 -The PSI rating really is only a concern for deep tanks and ponds?
 -My main concern is Cubic Feet/ minute or Cubic Inches/ minute?
 -Any nictable difference between Linear Piston compared to Linear Diaphragm?

 Thanks.

 

Title: Re: Hi Flow Air pumps and Specs.
Post by: Regalblue on January 26, 2015, 06:48:20 PM

I've had linear piston pumps & linear diaphragm.  But,  the piston one was smaller so it's hard to compare the two. 

I'm using an Altia AL-60 right now on 45 or so outlets... it works great & I would recommend Altia brand linear diaphragm because of it.

Title: Re: Hi Flow Air pumps and Specs.
Post by: kodyboy on January 27, 2015, 06:02:36 AM

I second the alita pumps.

Title: Re: Hi Flow Air pumps and Specs.
Post by: cranialdisturbance on January 27, 2015, 12:18:58 PM

I'm running an Alita AL-40 now and it is pushing air to 36 outlets.  I like it a lot.

Title: Re: Hi Flow Air pumps and Specs.
Post by: Mastiffman on January 27, 2015, 02:16:03 PM

Okay, thanks for the responses. Anyone try the Pondmaster air pumps? Their Mag-Drives are great and really popular.

 I'm wondering why there is such a drastic price difference between the Alita Rebuild kit and Pondmaster Rebuild kit. Is there really a difference in the qulity of the kits?

Title: Re: Hi Flow Air pumps and Specs.
Post by: Mastiffman on February 16, 2015, 09:52:10 PM

Not one person with a Pond Master Premium Air Pump? Even with their less $10 repair kits?

 I might have to be the first one to give em a try then.

 Finding that my Coralife luft pump LP-38 is deff. not up to the task of many outputs. And it's developed this tiny pinging noise..?