Airline Tubing Length
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I haven't found that to be the case. I have a tetra whisper 300 next to my 150 and run the second airline across the garage about 15 feet using airline tubing and it powers 4 large sponges easily. I only ever have issues if there is any kinking in the line
Hello; This. I run an airline from my basement up to the first floor and there is a long coil left over. At least 20 feet, maybe more.
I also have an air compressor for running air tools. I sometimes run the air hose 150 feet with no loss of air pressure or volume.
The one exception might be an air line that is too weak and will balloon. My take is an air line that holds it's shape will also hold the pressure. Leaks will be the thing to avoid.
I have zero info to back this up but it seems like air pressure should lose psi or whatever over a distance....It might not have an affect from 5'- 20' but i bet from 5'-200' it would. Wouldn't the tubing still cause friction on the air slowing it down over a distance?
It almost seems like it should be a physical science lesson.
It almost seems like it should be a physical science lesson.
Pressure is pressure. Once it's built to a certain point it stays there. My old wood shop had over 1000' of air lines run around the shop to each work station.
On longer runs the major effects are more physical volume to fill which takes more time.
Another consideration is if you have multiple outlets, say 4 air stones. Air will take the path of least resistance so if you have 1 stone that is easier for it to push through, it will. Making tons of bubbles there and nearly none at the far end.
No. It would take slightly longer to achieve the end pressure but you do not lose pressure over distance. In the case of aquarium airline tubing, time to achieve end pressure is negligible.