I'm tired of replacing these damn things, they get clogged all too often. So i was wondering if anyone has came up with a diy airstone equivalent.
Just soak the airstone in white vinegar over night, then give it a good flush with water. Will do the trick!
Stryder-- if my memory is any good? in my aquarium days they had wood airstones. sounds like a simple diy project. let us know if it works.
It sounds like its going to cost more than its going to help. I'd just follow cleaning instructions. I'm not sure if this works, but if you had a high-pressure pump you could hook up to the air-line and then pump it full of high-pressure water to eject it from the stone, likewise maybe run vinegar through the stone itself.
Using a higher volume pump will keep pores clear of crap (assuming it's ran 24/7). Also vinegar works to clean, but I like a very mild bleach solution. Mmmm, no mistaking the cleanliness of bleach! Walmart has cheapo aquarium air stones for like $2 for a six pack of 2 inchers. Topfin or whatever the brand is. Slightly divergent here: I have a brand new 48" flexible air diffuser that one of the glued ends popped off of. I'm just going to reglue it, but $6 for a piece of shit? Wow.