air line issues...

[ccole]

hello boys , girls and all inbetween

I am trying to use a T link , so i can put to air stones from one air pump connection....but it wont work??

I dont get it....its so simple.....but then i am being rarther simple of late.:dk:

HELP ME........:cry:

 

[Doodles]

Whats happening? is the pump powerful enough for two?

 

[AusPleco]

I always had issues using t piece connectors, if your pumps not strong enough perhaps try a V connector that way the air is still going straight and diverging left or right as opposed to having to make a right angle turn

 

[Lornek8]

Air, like any fluid, will always take the path of least resistance. If one branch tube is shorter than the other or one airstone placed shallower than the other or one airstone smaller or even newer than the other you might not get any air out of two airstones. This is especially true if the airpump is barely powerful enough to handle two stones. I usually don't use simple branch Ts any more. I only use airgang manifolds that have an inlet and valves for each outlet. These can usually be adjusted to power two stones.

 

[Brengun]

If one line after the tee is longer, or set lower it will get less air. I find an adjustment piece on each line works to distribute it better.

 

[ccole]

ok all of the advice makes total sence - i'll try in on my airflow 4, then if not i'll try an airgang manifolds that have an inlet and valves for each outlet. One of my airstones was older than the other so i will adjust this.

thannks everyone- will let you know how it goes...
respects
cc