Dual outlet air pump question

monkeyCmonkeyDo · Apr 4, 2019

Can i plug up one side with an earplug and tape and b ok? Its a lot quieter now...
Thanks
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Dr. Dendrostein · Apr 4, 2019

monkeyCmonkeyDo said:
Can i plug up one side with an earplug and tape and b ok? Its a lot quieter now...
Thanks
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May rupture diaphragm with time, can you feed both outlets with tee to make one outlet ?

Mastiffsrule · Apr 4, 2019

They make manifolds for air pumps to control the air pressure.

monkeyCmonkeyDo · Apr 4, 2019

K ill go look at petsmart or walmart i guess. Fw stuff. Nano skimmer with wood stone. Lol
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Mastiffsrule · Apr 4, 2019

monkeyCmonkeyDo · Apr 4, 2019

I need that!!!!

Tastee · Apr 5, 2019

Jomama said:
May rupture diaphragm with time, can you feed both outlets with tee to make one outlet ?

That is what I used to do in my FW tanks when I had dual outlet pumps. Tee both outlets together into one. As you say, completely blocking one outlet puts pressure on the diaphragm and can cause it to rupture.

Dr. Dendrostein · Apr 5, 2019

Mastiffsrule said:

That looks pretty expensive, probably made from Crystal and you see the lab grade valves on it, looks expensive.

ca1ore · Apr 5, 2019

Plugging one output isn't going to damage the pump.

monkeyCmonkeyDo · Apr 8, 2019

hey thxs all! I did end up ordering a 2 into 1 off amazon. 50pc pack with free shipping if I joined amazon prime free trial. I did. It shipped and I canceled.
Anyways. waaaaay quieter
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