air pump

[Newbie Bill]

I have decided to add a small air pump to my pond. This is I believe simply
peace of mind insurance, so I want it to be cheap insurance. I could use
some suggestions about how small/cheap I can use and still be providing
benefit. I don't even know how air pumps are rated but will doubling the
output double the 'benefit'. The air stone? Round, big, 2 inch, foot long,
small bubbles???? I have been unable to find hardly even any opinions about
what to actually use, once I have opted for the air stone method. Well
Ingrid mentioned an absolutely, positively setup but much more than I want
to spend.
Thanxx
Bill Brister - Austin, Texas

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

Go to Walmart and look in their aquarium section, purchase the biggest you
can afford and a wand type air curtain and something to weigh it down. A
package of UV resistant tubing (it is usually blue in color). ~ $20 total
depending on pump size?

Set pump on a piece of 2X4 and cover with a bucket and plug it in. :o)
~ jan

On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 03:29:50 GMT, "Newbie Bill"
> wrote:

>I have decided to add a small air pump to my pond. This is I believe simply
>peace of mind insurance, so I want it to be cheap insurance. I could use
>some suggestions about how small/cheap I can use and still be providing
>benefit. I don't even know how air pumps are rated but will doubling the
>output double the 'benefit'. The air stone? Round, big, 2 inch, foot long,
>small bubbles???? I have been unable to find hardly even any opinions about
>what to actually use, once I have opted for the air stone method. Well
>Ingrid mentioned an absolutely, positively setup but much more than I want
>to spend.
>Thanxx
>Bill Brister - Austin, Texas
>

(Do you know where your water quality is?)

[Newbie Bill]

It's no wonder the pond shops get twice the money for plug and go equipment.
Got your post (Thanxx) and I thought 'Perfect'. Short, sweet, to the point,
simple and most importantly - CHEAP. Go to Wal Mart this morn- there's a
20-60 gal air pump $10 - perfect. Wand air curtain - 8 or 12 inches -
Humming right along, I'll take the twelve. Attach 2? No KISS. Could it be?
A simple, quick 'home remedy'. Already the 2x4and saw, little green bucket,
couple little weights and ties, just need the tubing and we be jammin. Lets
see 8 ft or 25 ft. 25 ft $2.50 - the cheap skate is in heaven EXCEPT no
UV. None elsewhere either as far as I or employees could tell. Oh well, HD
and/or Lowes - see you soon. It's a good thing I dont figure in minimum
wage for my searching time or my addiction would sure be expensive:)
Bill Brister - Austin, Texas


"~ jan JJsPond.us" > wrote in message
...
> Go to Walmart and look in their aquarium section, purchase the biggest you
> can afford and a wand type air curtain and something to weigh it down. A
> package of UV resistant tubing (it is usually blue in color). ~ $20 total
> depending on pump size?
>
> Set pump on a piece of 2X4 and cover with a bucket and plug it in. :o)
> ~ jan
>
> On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 03:29:50 GMT, "Newbie Bill"
> > wrote:
>
> >I have decided to add a small air pump to my pond. This is I believe
simply
> >peace of mind insurance, so I want it to be cheap insurance. I could use
> >some suggestions about how small/cheap I can use and still be providing
> >benefit. I don't even know how air pumps are rated but will doubling the
> >output double the 'benefit'. The air stone? Round, big, 2 inch, foot
long,
> >small bubbles???? I have been unable to find hardly even any opinions
about
> >what to actually use, once I have opted for the air stone method. Well
> >Ingrid mentioned an absolutely, positively setup but much more than I
want
> >to spend.
> >Thanxx
> >Bill Brister - Austin, Texas
> >
>
> (Do you know where your water quality is?)

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

I probably should have mentioned that a lot of black drip tubing and
connections are the same size, at least the stuff my son uses. ~ jan

>On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:56:42 GMT, "Newbie Bill" > wrote:

>It's no wonder the pond shops get twice the money for plug and go equipment.
>Got your post (Thanxx) and I thought 'Perfect'. Short, sweet, to the point,
>simple and most importantly - CHEAP. Go to Wal Mart this morn- there's a
>20-60 gal air pump $10 - perfect. Wand air curtain - 8 or 12 inches -
>Humming right along, I'll take the twelve. Attach 2? No KISS. Could it be?
>A simple, quick 'home remedy'. Already the 2x4and saw, little green bucket,
>couple little weights and ties, just need the tubing and we be jammin. Lets
>see 8 ft or 25 ft. 25 ft $2.50 - the cheap skate is in heaven EXCEPT no
>UV. None elsewhere either as far as I or employees could tell. Oh well, HD
>and/or Lowes - see you soon. It's a good thing I dont figure in minimum
>wage for my searching time or my addiction would sure be expensive:)
>Bill Brister - Austin, Texas
>
>
>"~ jan JJsPond.us" > wrote in message
...
>> Go to Walmart and look in their aquarium section, purchase the biggest you
>> can afford and a wand type air curtain and something to weigh it down. A
>> package of UV resistant tubing (it is usually blue in color). ~ $20 total
>> depending on pump size?
>>
>> Set pump on a piece of 2X4 and cover with a bucket and plug it in. :o)
>> ~ jan
>>
>> On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 03:29:50 GMT, "Newbie Bill"
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >I have decided to add a small air pump to my pond. This is I believe
>simply
>> >peace of mind insurance, so I want it to be cheap insurance. I could use
>> >some suggestions about how small/cheap I can use and still be providing
>> >benefit. I don't even know how air pumps are rated but will doubling the
>> >output double the 'benefit'. The air stone? Round, big, 2 inch, foot
>long,
>> >small bubbles???? I have been unable to find hardly even any opinions
>about
>> >what to actually use, once I have opted for the air stone method. Well
>> >Ingrid mentioned an absolutely, positively setup but much more than I
>want
>> >to spend.
>> >Thanxx
>> >Bill Brister - Austin, Texas
>> >
>>
>> (Do you know where your water quality is?)
>

(Do you know where your water quality is?)

[Newbie Bill]

No minimum wage shopping today. I think I know what you are referring to,
but what department would it be in. You call it 'drip' - appliances,
plumping?
Thanxx
Bill


"~ jan JJsPond.us" > wrote in message
...
> I probably should have mentioned that a lot of black drip tubing and
> connections are the same size, at least the stuff my son uses. ~ jan
>
> >On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:56:42 GMT, "Newbie Bill"
> wrote:
>
> >It's no wonder the pond shops get twice the money for plug and go
equipment.
> >Got your post (Thanxx) and I thought 'Perfect'. Short, sweet, to the
point,
> >simple and most importantly - CHEAP. Go to Wal Mart this morn- there's a
> >20-60 gal air pump $10 - perfect. Wand air curtain - 8 or 12 inches -
> >Humming right along, I'll take the twelve. Attach 2? No KISS. Could it
be?
> >A simple, quick 'home remedy'. Already the 2x4and saw, little green
bucket,
> >couple little weights and ties, just need the tubing and we be jammin.
Lets
> >see 8 ft or 25 ft. 25 ft $2.50 - the cheap skate is in heaven EXCEPT no
> >UV. None elsewhere either as far as I or employees could tell. Oh well,
HD
> >and/or Lowes - see you soon. It's a good thing I dont figure in minimum
> >wage for my searching time or my addiction would sure be expensive:)
> >Bill Brister - Austin, Texas
> >
> >
> >"~ jan JJsPond.us" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Go to Walmart and look in their aquarium section, purchase the biggest
you
> >> can afford and a wand type air curtain and something to weigh it down.
A
> >> package of UV resistant tubing (it is usually blue in color). ~ $20
total
> >> depending on pump size?
> >>
> >> Set pump on a piece of 2X4 and cover with a bucket and plug it in. :o)
> >> ~ jan
> >>
> >> On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 03:29:50 GMT, "Newbie Bill"
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> >I have decided to add a small air pump to my pond. This is I believe
> >simply
> >> >peace of mind insurance, so I want it to be cheap insurance. I could
use
> >> >some suggestions about how small/cheap I can use and still be
providing
> >> >benefit. I don't even know how air pumps are rated but will doubling
the
> >> >output double the 'benefit'. The air stone? Round, big, 2 inch, foot
> >long,
> >> >small bubbles???? I have been unable to find hardly even any opinions
> >about
> >> >what to actually use, once I have opted for the air stone method.
Well
> >> >Ingrid mentioned an absolutely, positively setup but much more than I
> >want
> >> >to spend.
> >> >Thanxx
> >> >Bill Brister - Austin, Texas
> >> >
> >>
> >> (Do you know where your water quality is?)
> >
>
> (Do you know where your water quality is?)

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

Irrigation or gardening, take your fittings or pump with you, to be sure.
~ jan

>On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 22:27:57 GMT, "Newbie Bill" > wrote:

>No minimum wage shopping today. I think I know what you are referring to,
>but what department would it be in. You call it 'drip' - appliances,
>plumping?
>Thanxx
>Bill

(Do you know where your water quality is?)