Whatever the application, new air pumps can easily be found at an affordable price. Whether you need to buy an air pump for heavy industrial use or just to keep your business's fish tank oxygenated, the right size and model are available to you.

Air pumps are great for car uses, for fish tanks, for major construction and more, and finding them is as easy as 1-2-3.

To locate the right small or industrial air pumps for you:

1. Determine your need for the pump for your air compressor pump or portable air pump.

2. Determine the size and the strength that you need.

3. Discuss with your seller the model you have in mind to ensure it is indeed the right one for you.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Purchase a specific electric air pump

Air pumps are available for a variety of different uses.

I recommend: AutoBarn.com offers a wide variety of automotive air pumps and compressors. Quality Trading Inc. and Coleman sell a number of air pumps for inflatable products. Apollo Enterprises sells pressure pumps, vacuum pumps and aquarium pumps.

Look for an air compressor pump for heavy industrial use

Air pumps also find their home on major construction sites.

I recommend: Air Pump Water Solutions, Inc. sells air pump equipment for treating iron and hydrogen sulphide water problems. The company was founded in 1970 with the purpose of selling compressed air related engineered products. Their specialty is air operated pumps and accessories. Air Pump Industries, Inc. sells air pumps for construction use including bases for concrete slabs, backfilling, landscaping, abandonments and plumping. The Air Pump Company is one of the Top 10 Wilden Pump Distributors and also one of the Top 10 ARO/IR Pump Distributors. Westmoor, Ltd. is a custom manufacturer of rotary dry air vacuum pumps. Their products come with a one year warranty.

Find your aquarium air pumps

Aquarium air pumps are also available online. Purchase them to keep the right oxygen balance in your personal or business first tank.

I recommend: Hakko Air Pumps sells high volume diaphragm pumps designed for a variety of low-pressure applications such as Koi pond aeration, large aquarium aeration and earth pond destratification. Aquarium Guys sells air pumps for powering aquarium equipment like undergravel filters, corner (box) filters, sponge filters or protein skimmers. PetFoodDirect.com sells a Tetratec Deep Water Aquarium Air Pump model. AZPonds and Supplies, Inc. is another aquarium air pump supplier.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  If you are renting or purchasing an industrial strength air compressor pump, have the company that you are buying or renting it from train you or work with you on video, online or webinar training before you use the product for the first time.
• •  Take all manufacturer suggested safety precautions before using your new equipment as well.