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Pond Aerators,
Pond Deicers, Aeration and Toxic Algae Blooms - In all seriousness, if you have a lot of algae
in your pond you are not doing something right.
There are 2 types
pond water.
Aerobic water and Anaerobic water.
GOOD - Aerobic
means "full of oxygen." Aerobic water is healthy water. Algae
and other creepy things cannot live in healthy, oxygen rich
water.
BAD - Anaerobic
means "devoid of oxygen." Anaerobic water is sick water. If
you have algae in your water, it is anaerobic, if not already
excessively anaerobic.
Toxicity of Algae Blooms
- Some algal blooms called "harmful
algal blooms," are toxic to animals and humans. Anaerobic
conditions can cause growth of bacteria such as
Clostridium Botulinum that produce toxins and deadly
botulism bacteria. (see picture to left) Zones in water
with depleted oxygen content are known as dead zones.
Botulism cannot grow in an oxygen rich environment. Installing
an aerator will infuse your pond with oxygen which will
prevent algae blooms. Does this happen a lot? No it doesn't,
but it can. If you buy a new house with a pond that has
been shut down for months and is a green sludge mess you
need to proceed with caution and assume the worst if you
are going to clean it up. DO NOT go slopping around in a
pond that is a stink hole mess. It is possible, if the pond
water is really nasty, that you can get a serious infection
or Botulism.
Blue-Green Algae
If your pond is
a mess, pump out all of the water, rent or buy
a good power washer and wash everything: rocks,
gravel, sand, equipment, etc. Get a 5 gallon pail
and pour in a 1 gallon jug of household laundry
bleach. Fill the rest of the pail up with water.
Spray the bleach solution over the entire pond with
a hand-held pressure sprayer. Come back in a few
hours and fill your pond with water. Run your system
for a couple of hours and then pump out the new
water with bleach residue in it. Refill again with
fresh water. Now you have a clean and healthy pond.
Always use an agent such as
GreenClean which
is a peroxide (oxygen rich) based product that is
fully EPA approved and safe.
Blue-Green Algae - Some species of
cyanobacteria produce neurotoxins, hepatotoxins,
cytotoxins, and endotoxins, making them dangerous
to animals and humans. Several cases of human poisoning
have been documented, but a lack of knowledge prevents
an accurate assessment of the risks. If you see
blue-green algae in your pond be on the safe side
and break down your pond and clean it. Better yet,
prevent blue-green algae from forming in the first
place by using GreenClean
as part of your monthly maintenance.
What does an aerator
do?
An aeration unit forces air
down to the pond bottom and then out of a diffuser bar, or membrane
at a constant flow rate depending on volume of air being pumped.
The released air from the
diffuser causes an upward flow of bubbles which saturates the
pond with rich added oxygen, and just as important starts the
water moving.
This added oxygen flowing
upwards creates a 'turnover' or a 'cycle' of water that carries
beneficial bacteria from the top of the pond down deep to eat
up wastes.
Equally important it forces
dead water (stratified water with no fresh oxygen) from the
bottom of the pond up to the top of the pond. It is like a big
Ferris Wheel that cycles the water in the pond.
This process creates a cleansing
action which keeps materials in suspension and available for
bacteria to dissolve. Without being suspended organic particles
will drop to the pond bottom and form muck. Muck makes your
pond dirty.
This is an especially important
process in ponds and watergardens without bottom drains.
The upward cycle keeps your watergarden cleaner! The
upward and circular action discourages dirt in the water from
settling and becoming sediment (sludge) on the bottom of the
pond. This action presents the dirt to the pond skimmer and
biofilter many times over to be trapped and eaten by beneficial
bacteria rather than adding to a sludge pile in the ponds bottom.
All with a simple aerator? Yes, too good to be true.
What Customers Say:
"I just want to thank you for all the information on your
web site. I had bought a new filter and pump this spring
for my pond and the water was still turning green. After
reading the information on your web site I ordered an aerator
and OMG I could see the bottom again in a matter of hours.
Thanks again - Terri S, Centerville, PA"
Linear Aerator for Ornamental
Ponds
This high quality, continuous
duty aeration system is ideal for both summer aeration and winter de-icing.
Costs less than a $1 month to operate! 3/16th air outlet for standard
aquarium tubing. Needs to be protected from weather if used outside.
Pond Aerator/Deicer Aerator
$89.29 With Free Shipping
Weather Protected Close in size to a common toaster.
Linear Aerators for Watergardens
& Ponds Note: These units look small
in the photos but they are fairly large.
These linear aerators
now include weather proof compressors allowing use outdoors without
further protection. Powered by reliable linear compressors, these small
aerators do a great job of aerating all year long. 115 motors are super
quiet!
EPW2
Pond Aerator/Deicer 3/8" Outlet
15 Watts Operates to 8' Deep
$193.79 With Free Shipping
EPW4
Pond Aerator/Deicer
3/4" Outlet
35 Watts Operates to 11' Deep
$258.09 With Free Shipping
EPW6
Pond Aerator/Deicer 3/4" Outlet
45 Watts Operates to 12' Deep
$316.99 With Free Shipping
EPW10
Pond Aerator/Deicer 3/4" Outlet
96 Watts Operates to 14' Deep
$352.19 With Free Shipping
Energy efficient! A ML45 will
aerate a 5,000 gallon pond for only $3.00 per month!
(Based on 24 hour operation at .09’ per kw hour).
These are the highest quality air
compressors available on the market today!
These EasyPro
linear piston compressors are quiet, energy efficient,
weatherproof and durable. So durable in fact that they have a
three year warranty! These compressors utilize a small
piston instead of a diaphragm (like above models) to pump air.
Like the diaphragm models above, these units operate on
electromagnetic oscillation which eliminates sliding parts
thereby maximizing energy efficiency and extending motor life.
It is not at all uncommon for these motors to operate
continuously for seven to nine years!
UL listed for outdoor use ideal for pond aeration
Super quiet, can be used near decks, patios and other areas
where noise is a concern
5' power cord with 115 volt plug included
A 1/2" rubber elbow is included for outlet connection
A perfect choice for summer and winter aeration needs
28 Watt
Piston Compressor
Part ML28
$314.22
with Free Shipping List Price $390.39
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45 Watt
Piston Compressor
Part ML45
$355.33
with Free Shipping List Price $443.19
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80 Watt
Piston Compressor
Part ML80
$479.70
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120 Watt
Piston Compressor
Part ML120
$658.65
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Easy Pro 1/20
HP Diaphragm Air Compressor Kit 1/20th HP pump operates
to a depth of 12 feet! Kit includes air compressor, 50' of vinyl
or weighted tubing, two stone air diffusers with check valves, fittings
and clamps. Compressor draws 1.5 amps of electricity and pumps .7
CFM of air. You will need to house the compressor in a weatherproof
enclosure of some sort with ventilation.
Easy Pro 1/8
HP Diaphragm Air Compressor Kit 1/8th HP pump operates
to a depth of 30 feet! Kit includes air compressor, 50' of vinyl
or weighted tubing, two rubber membrane air diffusers with check
valves, underlay, fittings and clamps. Compressor draws 3.4 amps
of electricity and pumps .8 CFM of air. You will need to house
the compressor in a weatherproof enclosure of some sort with ventilation.
Our Best Selling
Kit! For ponds up to 1 Acre!
Easy Pro 1/4 HP Rocking Piston
Air Compressor Kit
Operates up to 35 feet Deep! Kit includes compressor, 100' of vinyl or weighted tubing, air
diffuser with check valve, and underlay, fittings and clamps. Will
operate up to 35 feet deep! Draws 2.3 amps and pumps 3.5 CFM of
air. This unit is not weather protected. You will need to house
the compressor in a weatherproof enclosure of some sort with ventilation.
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RESTRICTED PLANTS:
Some states have bans on certain pond plants. Check the
USDA Noxious Plants website
prior to purchase. The buyer needs to beware of any regulations
on plants that may be restricted. If your order gets confiscated
by your state agriculture department we cannot be held responsible.
CLIMATE VARIATIONS:
We guarantee our plants will arrive alive and healthy. Pond Plants
grow differently depending on where you live. If you took pond plants
of the same type, and planted them in different parts of the USA,
each plant would grow differently. This is Mother Nature at work.
We cannot guarantee that your climate will support long term growth
as this varies by location. With experience you will find which
pond plants thrive in your
USDA Zone. Join our
Pond, Watergarden
and Plant Forum and ask some questions before you buy
is the best advice we can give you.
SUBSTITUTIONS: We reserve
the right to substitute Out of Stock plants of equal or greater
value unless you specifically request otherwise in the remarks
section of your order you submit. We try our very best to
update the website availability and show plants that are Out of
Stock.
