Pond Boss Magazine
https://www.pondboss.com/images/userfiles/image/20130301193901_6_150by50orangewhyshouldsubscribejpeg.jpg
Advertisment
Newest Members
Shotgun01, Dan H, Stipker, LunkerHunt23, Jeanjules
18,451 Registered Users
Forum Statistics
Forums36
Topics40,902
Posts557,128
Members18,452
Most Online3,612
Jan 10th, 2023
Top Posters
esshup 28,422
ewest 21,475
Cecil Baird1 20,043
Bill Cody 15,112
Who's Online Now
16 members (jpsdad, rjackson, esshup, Boondoggle, jbird5986, Sunil, Rick O, Angler8689, anthropic, Justin W, Bing, bstone261, DenaTroyer, Theo Gallus, Shorthose, Freg), 959 guests, and 191 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
#32378 02/22/04 08:57 PM
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 39
B
Member
OP Offline
Member
B
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 39
New pond 1/2 ac.in East Texas. North of I-20--South of I-30. Pie shaped on a hill. Deep end appr. 12-14 ft deep. shallow end 3 ft. About 400ft run to house for power. Plan to use some water for house shrubs. So will need power for water pump. Could run water pump and aerator at separate times. Q.#1 Do I need to aerate. If so how much and when. Thought about a windmill aerator- Most of the time there is wind. But concern for inconsistentcy--too much too little.... Thoughts-Recommendations

Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,074
G
Member
Offline
Member
G
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,074
Dr. Bob,
We were in a similar situation this time last year with a new 2+ acre pond on our place, a few miles north of you. We were using an irrigation pump with spray aeration system at the time.

We switched to an air compressor, bottom diffusor system with electricity run from the house, but it is quite feasable to run airlines from compressor from house to pond.

Search the archives on this topic - there is a ton of information.

An air pump is much more effecient and less costly to operate than a water pump. In my opinion I would not consider a windmill in your area since you have nearby electricity

Bill Cody and other experts on this board are the ones to address this subject - just sharing my experience.
George Glazener

ps: Harvey Dupriest, a frequent contributor to this board, is located near Canton. Maybe he will respond.

Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,892
D
Lunker
Offline
Lunker
D
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,892
Bob, Windmills are scenic but can let you down just when you need them. Your Dissolved Oxygen problems occur on cloudy, windless days. Like George says; go with electricity.

Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 356
W
Lunker
Offline
Lunker
W
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 356
Happy birthday George!!!

Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,074
G
Member
Offline
Member
G
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,074
WOW - Thanks a bunch!!!
I had forgotten that I had listed my birthday on my profile and thought I made a mistake when no one else....
79 years old today - my brain doesn't know it but by body reminds me every day!
george

Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,902
R
Lunker
Offline
Lunker
R
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,902
Yes Happy Birthday George!! \:D
Don't think I'll make it that old! :p
Here's to MANY more!!


Pond Boss Subscriber & Books Owner


If you can read this ... thank a teacher. Since it's in english ... thank our military!
Ric
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 39
B
Member
OP Offline
Member
B
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 39
Thanks George-- \:\)

Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 107
G
Lunker
Offline
Lunker
G
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 107
I plan to install an aeration system compressor next to my dock. What is the typical preferred method for summer time operation.
1) To run a small compressor 24 hours/ day, or
2) Use a timer and run a slightly larger compressor overnight, only 12 hours/ day, when oxygen levels are low.


Jeff Gaines

Link Copied to Clipboard
Today's Birthdays
cro, HC1968
Recent Posts
Relative weight charts in Excel ? Calculations?
by jpsdad - 03/29/24 08:24 AM
pond experience needed
by esshup - 03/29/24 08:19 AM
Can anyone ID these minnows?
by Sunil - 03/29/24 07:31 AM
Dewatering bags seeded to form berms?
by RogersTailgate - 03/29/24 05:45 AM
New pond middle TN: establishing food chain?
by Bill Cody - 03/28/24 07:57 PM
Happy Birthday Bob Lusk!!
by FireIsHot - 03/28/24 07:33 PM
Working on a .5acre disaster, I mean pond.
by PRCS - 03/28/24 06:39 PM
Fungus infection on fish
by nvcdl - 03/28/24 06:07 PM
1 year after stocking question
by esshup - 03/28/24 04:48 PM
Yellow Perch Spawn 2024
by H20fwler - 03/28/24 04:29 PM
New 2 acre pond stocking plan
by LANGSTER - 03/28/24 03:49 PM
Newly Uploaded Images
Eagles Over The Pond Yesterday
Eagles Over The Pond Yesterday
by Tbar, December 10
Deer at Theo's 2023
Deer at Theo's 2023
by Theo Gallus, November 13
Minnow identification
Minnow identification
by Mike Troyer, October 6
Sharing the Food
Sharing the Food
by FishinRod, September 9
Nice BGxRES
Nice BGxRES
by Theo Gallus, July 28
Snake Identification
Snake Identification
by Rangersedge, July 12

� 2014 POND BOSS INC. all rights reserved USA and Worldwide

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5