Hydroponics is the technique of growing plants in nutrient enriched water instead of soil. The nutrient solution (includes such minerals as phosphorous, magnesium, nitrogen, and potassium) is recirculated in a closed loop system.
What are the benefits of hydroponics?
- High yield: hydroponics yields more calories per square foot. Plants can be placed closer together allowing for more plants or a smaller growing area
- Since hydroponics systems can be installed indoors, plants can grow in any climate throughout all seasons
- Hydroponics uses 90-95% less water than traditional farming methods because there is little evaporation and water is re-circulated in a closed loop system
- Vegetables tend to grow 25-50% faster than in conventional farming methods. Plants grow up faster because there is less of a root system
- Hydroponics does not rely on pesticides and is environmentally friendly
- There are no weeds, less pests, and less disease than conventional farming
Linear diaphragm air pumps have been used for hydroponics for years. The design is built for 24/7, 365-day use and is lubrication and oil free. The pumps are energy efficient running on less electricity than an incandescent light bulb. Perhaps the greatest advantage of a quality linear diaphragm pump is that it is very quiet compared to most rotary style aerators.
HIBLOW Advantage:
HIBLOW invented the linear diaphragm air pump back in 1968 and is the gold standard. Most models run on 70 watts or less with a noise level below 40 dBa. HIBLOW pumps use only a few moving parts and therefore can be easily rebuilt in 20 minutes or less. With 2 rebuilds, the aerators can continuously run for up to 10-15 years (depending on the system pressure and model size). HIBLOW offers 3 different series (WG, XP, HP) with flow rates ranging from 20LPM up to 200 LPM.
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