My pump is getting pretty ho being on 24/7, can I get by the same by having it on a 18/6 schedule or something similar? Or any recommendations to cool the pump. So far im thinking of pointing a fan at it. Thanks
air pump or water pump air pump is never turned off...ever the water pump can be cycled... but i kinda depends on the system... and if its generating heat its heating the soup... so you should get a water chiller to reverse the effects of the hot water pump good luck
Hi.. Tihspeed's right... 24/7 on air pumps in a bubbler system. Air pumps can get hot if there isn't enough cooling for the moving parts. Dirt and dust can collect. I have opened up an air pump, blew out all of the dirt and dust, put a drop of machine oil on the pivot point of the arm , and then reassembled. Some higher quality air pumps have rebuild kits that you can use. Here is a site that has parts (diaphrams and the such)... Aquarium Air Pump Parts Good Luck!
