Aeration 101

Why use aeration in your pond or lake?

Better Water Quality • Bigger & Healthier Fish • Eliminate or Reduce Odors • Reduce Undesirable Algae

  Aeration is key to predictable performance from your pond. Your pond environment receives life-supporting oxygen from the atmosphere at the surface where the air and water contact each other, as well as from the photosynthesis of algae and plants below the water surface. These processes are both affected by weather: available wind energy (wave action) and sunlight. Weather is unpredictable and that can create stagnant water and low oxygen levels. When there is no sunlight, there is no photosynthesis to create oxygen. In stagnant water, there is no physical energy to help the water and air exchange gases and water forms well defined layers of different temperatures. Poor environmental conditions in the pond for fish and other organisms are the result.

  Aeration will dramatically improves environmental conditions in your pond and helps keep good water quality predictable. Beneficial bacteria reduce sludge and nutrients, and there are reduced incidences of undesirable algae and odors. Winter ice is not allowed to seal the pond surface and restrict oxygen and gas transfer. Aeration allows your fish to thrive in an optimal environment and fish populations experience improved growth rates and vigor.

Diffused Aeration vs. Fountains - Which is Better?

They both have there distinct advantages.

Diffused air systems are more natural in appearance and blend into your landscape better than surface agitators or fountains.

All Compressor motors are designed for continuous duty operation and are oil-less for low maintenance. Periodic cleaning of air filter and replacement of diaphragm and gasket every few years is all that is necessary. We can build much larger systems or alter these kits to fit you specific needs. Please call for assistance.

Kits include everything needed for installation and operation except for tubing weights. Non-Tubing is buoyant and requires a five pound weight every 6'-8' to sink or use optional self-weighted tubing.

It is crucial to the life of any of our air compressors that they be protected from the weather as well as dust and dirt. These factors will significantly reduce the operating life of the compressor. We offer several covers for outdoor use, or compressors can be housed in barns, garages or other structures.

• The deeper an air diffuser is located, the more boiling action it will create and a larger area will be aerated.

• Because ponds come in all sizes and shapes, one of our standard kits may not work for your application. Please call or email us with your needs and we can design a system tailored to your pond. Or you can used our Proposal Request form.

Aerating Fountains

Aerating Fountains - These units are defined as any device that splashes the water into the air to create an aesthetically pleasing display. There is a wide range of fountains on the market. Some are designed more for display than aeration and some that mix more aeration with the display.

When looking at Absolute Aquatics equipment, these models are known as Aerating Fountains. Just as a multple diffusers are placed in larger or irregular shaped ponds. The same applies with fountains.

Advantages:

• Add beauty to the body of water or pond
• Works well in small-medium ponds that are Less than 10' deep.
• Help reduce algae problems
• Can operate in as little as 18'' of water.
• Very good at venting off unwanted gases

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