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I'm still rummaging through forum archives and I'm sure I'll find most of these already answered somewhere... and I'm ok with panning them up if y'all don't have time to respond. Either way, thank you!
1) Am I correct in assuming the goal of aeration is to turn the pond one to two times per 24 hours period? ...and this can be accomplished a number of ways - system scale (cfm), number of diffusers, placement, runtime, etc.
2) Are there any gotchas or "don'ts" for paddle placement? I was planning on having them fairly evenly placed across the deepest section of the pond (won't be more than 10 feet in depth). What about having them at different depths? I wouldn't think it would make a difference for a shallow, very small pond.
edit: I forgot to mention the pond is in south/east Texas (Houston area)... seasonal temps range from a couple of freeze days per winter to a bunch of "surface of the sun" days in the summer.
3) Is there any issue with running them as soon as the pond starts filling? or should I wait some period of time after full? There will not be fish yet, but just wonder if there are other reasons to wait.
4) I know the most critical time is at night when DO depletion is occurring more rapidly, but what are the downsides to just running 24/7?
5) Any other tips or tricks you learned when putting in your aeration systems that may be useful to a new guy? I'm doing the aeration system install myself.
Thanks!
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I have made provision for a rope attachment on mine with a bouy marking them. That way I can pull them up with a boat to be cleaned. You may be able to pull them out by the air line. Not possible in my case. Here is a post with pictures of how I attached the ropes. Your diffuser base is likely different though. Diffuser base modification and rope attachment
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Clayton, if the system was sized to turn your pond 1-2 times running 24/7 then not running it that long might not be enough to keep the O2 levels high at the bottom.
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I think I'll be able to pull them from the hose based on the layout, but this is good food for thought... thank you for the tip! I have made provision for a rope attachment on mine with a bouy marking them. That way I can pull them up with a boat to be cleaned.
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The system is actually more over spec for what I need. Vertex PondLyfe is the lowest cfm compressor they sell (1/4HP spec'd for up to 1.5 acres) and my pond is incredibly small... waaay less than 1/4 acre... so I have some wiggle room. I can do the math after I get the final volume numbers worked up, but I'm guessing I will probably be able to run at night on a timer. I just was concerned that running all the time might be "too much of a good thing" if you know what I mean... I still have a lot to learn and y'all are all incredibly helpful. Thank you! Clayton, if the system was sized to turn your pond 1-2 times running 24/7 then not running it that long might not be enough to keep the O2 levels high at the bottom.
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I probably should not comment on this but since you are not getting many replies I will go ahead.
If it were me I would put the diffuser in the deepest part of the pond and where the system is over sized run it five or six hours each night. But I am no expert so better to get information elsewhere.
In a new pond you should not have to worry about running it till next spring I would think. Start it up as the water starts to warm up enough that a thermocline could develop. But like I said I'm no expert and I also live a lot further north than you so some more local advice might be good.
Last edited by snrub; 10/21/17 11:50 PM.
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Running it on the timer will be ok. I agree with snrub, diffusers in deepest part of the pond.
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Thank you snrub and esshup... just needed a little reassurance that I was heading down the right direction!
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