How to Improve the Water Quality in Your Pond or Lake
Unmaintained ponds and lakes can lose up to 2 to 5 cm of capacity annually due to sediment buildup. Poor water quality can also lead to unpleasant odors, fish mortality, algae growth, and aquatic weeds.
What Solutions Are Available?
Adding oxygen to the water (aeration) is the most natural solution for maintaining ponds and lakes. This effectively combats algae, aquatic weeds, and foul odors, keeping ponds and lakes healthy and clean.
Otterbine's floating aeration systems, subsurface aeration systems, and professional floating units deliver the highest oxygen transfer rates (independently tested) to naturally improve poor water quality.
Depending on the depth and shape of the pond or lake, Otterbine offers various options to quickly clear your water and restore it to its natural state. Examples include fountain pumps, floating fountains, floating units, spray aerators with impressive water displays, and more.
Choose From Three Types of Aerators:
1. Floating Spray Aerators (Floating Units)
If your pond or lake is shallow (up to 40 cm) or you’re looking for a visual centerpiece, a floating spray aerator is likely the best solution for your needs. Floating spray aerators are not the same as standard water fountains. The key difference is that water fountains do not pump enough water to aerate a pond effectively. An efficient surface spray aerator requires a minimum flow rate or pump capacity of 1,500 liters per minute and adds 0.9 kg of oxygen per hour to the water.
2. Horizontal Aerators and Mixers
Horizontal aerators and mixers are most suitable for ponds and lakes with a depth of 1 to 6 meters. They are a highly efficient choice for applications that do not require a spray pattern but do need strong water movement. These systems can float on the surface or be installed on the bottom.
3. Diffuser Aerators
If your pond has an average depth (more than 40 cm) and you don’t want a visible surface pattern, this diffuser aerator is an ideal option.
Strategically placed diffuser stones at the bottom of the pond release large volumes of air. As the air exits the diffuser, thousands of tiny bubbles are created, carrying the cooler water from the bottom to the surface. The rising bubbles cause the surface water to gently ripple. This movement breaks through the algae layer on the surface.
This type of system is best used for bottom-to-top aeration, bringing the cooler, denser water from the bottom to the surface.
About Otterbine Floating Units – Aerators and Fountains
For over 50 years, Otterbine Barebo Inc. has been a leading name in combining functionality and aesthetics, offering a wide range of floating aerators, spray aerators, floating fountains, subsurface aerators, fountain pumps, and fountains with impressive water displays.
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