Replacement of air pump

[peacefulwarrior]

Yesterday I installed a airstone and found the airpump to be too loud and too powerful... today I bought a new air pump and installed it...( air pump works fine, much quieter) but the airstone isn't producing bubbles. Does this have something to do with the backstop valve that suppose to prevent flooding in case of power outage? How do I reset it so the airstone works? Thanks much for any help offered.

 

[ProudPapa]

If you aren't getting air from the air stone as far as I know there are only a few possibilities.

• The air pump isn't pumping air, or isn't strong enough for your tank.
• The check valve is malfunctioning, or installed backwards.
• There's something else restricting the air flow, like a kink in the air line.

 

[peacefulwarrior]

If you aren't getting air from the air stone as far as I know there are only a few possibilities.

• The air pump isn't pumping air, or isn't strong enough for your tank.
• The check valve is malfunctioning, or installed backwards.
• There's something else restricting the air flow, like a kink in the air line.

so after a power disruption the airstone should just go back to working like it was before the power disruption?
The airstone was working fine before I unplugged the old airpump and installed the new airpump. And the new airpump works fine.
JettsPapa Thanks for responding to my query... I guess I'll just figure it out somehow.

 

[awilkinson871]

I have a valve on mine that I can turn to control how much air flows to the stone. I also have to unplug and replug mine after a power outage. I think it is a safety feature.

 

[peacefulwarrior]

awilkinson871 thanks.