where does it say that MM suggests drilled 250 micron holes for the diffuser? also does anyone have any idea on the average bubble diameter that such holes would produce?
I do not suggest this. This arises from the fact that in my bioreactors (brewers) I make diffusers from pipe which I get slotted uniformly at a PVC machine shop. The smallest size they cut is 254 microns = 0.01 inches = 0.254 mm.