Question 1

Does this come with a pump? What else is needed besides the 30 to 50 gallon barrel? If not, which pump would I purchase?

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The BubbleSnake does not come with an air pump.  Besides an air pump, you will also need a mesh tea bag to hold the compost material.  We recommend the 1268 gallon per hour pump (or something similar). They are about $60 online, or try and find one at your local garden shop, you will likely save on shipping.  The pumps are commercial grade and last a very long time.  A good air pump is the most important investment in your tea brewing set up.  You can see a video of how the system works here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdCE0jB3N8YAnd here is the amazon link to the proper air pump: http://www.amazon.com/Commercial-Pump-5-37psi-Aquarium-Hydroponics/dp/B00BVLT8G4/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1405091075&sr=8-12&keywords=tealabI hope this helped.  Happy Brewing!

Question 2

Would a 950 GPH air pump work?

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Yes, I use an Eco air 1 that only outputs 793 GPH and it works great!

Question 3

Shouldn't the holes be in the top to force the unit into the container rather than on the bottom forcing it out of the container?

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This tea brewer is perfect and the holes are in the correct position, I sell hundreds of these units and growers really enjoy them as they make a high quality tea! I use one myself on my farm. One grower wanted to return the unit, because he says it did not work, when I would not pay for the return on the shipping that forced the bad review. and thats the bottom line. Just check out all the other online reviews for this product.  Ron

Question 4

I've been using a small Roughneck garbage can to make 7-8 gallon batches. It's about 15" diameter by 23" tall. Which size aerator do you recommend ?

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I have both the large and small Bubble Snake.  Love them both!  Great products!  The small is intended for 5 gallon pails and sized that way.  The larger is for 30 gallon trash cans.  For batches of 7-8 gallons in the container size you are using I would use the larger size Bubble Snake.  This will also give you added flexibility.  Be sure to size with larger air source.

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Brand Name	TeaLAB
Color	Clear
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (85)
Expected Blooming Period	Summer
Expected Plant Height	36 inches
Expected Planting Period	Summer
Material Features	Organic
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Product Care Instructions	Water
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Compost Tea Aerator -Barrel Sized Aerator - The BubbleSnake

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