Aluminum sulfate rates - 05/31/17 06:32 PM
Hello, I have been lurking on this site for the better part of a decade and have finally decided to finally register and try to seek some help clearing up my murky pond
I have a 1.77 acres pond in NW ohio that has a problem with suspended clay that seems to stem from my aeriation. The pond is typically pretty clear after ice out but then gets very murky a week or so after first turning on the aerators. I plan on adding a 3' riser to the diffusers, hopefully this helps.
I am also looking to dosing the pond with aluminum sulfate and hydrated lime. I have done a few test by adding a tbs. of the alum to 1 gallon jars to help determine how much alum to use, however it seems the more research I do the more confused I become about the dosing rate.
The results from the jar test shows that 1Tbs. cleared the water however it seems to leave a large portion of the sediment floating were as 2tbs and beyond the sediment cleared and sank.
So from what I have read my dosing should be anywhere from 200lb for the entire pond to 200lb/acres foot.
I would like to do this right the first time and not have to redo the application a week or two later however I am also leery as this is my first time doing anything like this and would hate to have a PH crashing problem and fish kill.
Hopefully this all makes sense
Thanks,
Nick
I have a 1.77 acres pond in NW ohio that has a problem with suspended clay that seems to stem from my aeriation. The pond is typically pretty clear after ice out but then gets very murky a week or so after first turning on the aerators. I plan on adding a 3' riser to the diffusers, hopefully this helps.
I am also looking to dosing the pond with aluminum sulfate and hydrated lime. I have done a few test by adding a tbs. of the alum to 1 gallon jars to help determine how much alum to use, however it seems the more research I do the more confused I become about the dosing rate.
The results from the jar test shows that 1Tbs. cleared the water however it seems to leave a large portion of the sediment floating were as 2tbs and beyond the sediment cleared and sank.
So from what I have read my dosing should be anywhere from 200lb for the entire pond to 200lb/acres foot.
I would like to do this right the first time and not have to redo the application a week or two later however I am also leery as this is my first time doing anything like this and would hate to have a PH crashing problem and fish kill.
Hopefully this all makes sense
Thanks,
Nick