Pond Boss Forums AERATION Systems questions wordy question...

Hey Y'all. I had a one acre pond built last spring, in the middle of a 14 acre hayfield next to 13 acres of woods. It is fully stocked and I want to add an aeration system this spring. I like the Vertex system but, need to get electricity to this property, (which I will need in the future anyway for a barn/apartment I plan to build). I have 2 questions. 1.) Do any of you have or wish you had electricity right next to your pond and what do/would you use it for. 2.) With that in mind, should I run the electric line to the pond for the aerator and whatever else, (about 700ft. from the proposed source of power)or do I put the compressor at the power site and run the air tubing to the pond, (which will be much cheaper)? Any thoughts?
Thanks so much.

If you can get electric to the pond, get it.

My electrical use exploration

I have electric at my pond for several reasons. It powers my pond well, the aerator compressor, waterfall pump, and a pond light. I only had 30 or so feet to bury since I relocated a shed/greenhouse I had builth years before.

If your only looking for aeration I'd suggest a windmill, a few members here can help you with this, it's much easier to mover air then electric.

It's cheaper to run the air line if all you're looking for is aeration. However, I'm with Theo. If you can get power to the pond without too much expense, do it.
Battery chargers, pumps, lights, lighted boathouse, frig for beer, tv for watching the game on the pond bank while fishing .....

I say if you can afford it run electric. I ran a 350' run to mine last fall for my aerator and am very happy about it. Main reason I decided to pay a little more is I read too many stories about the airline freezing up this time of year in the northern states from getting moisture in the line and then collecting in a low spot. Hard to make the airline run 700' without having some low spots. Then you have some major problems. Electric lines can have high, low, and straight runs with no problems!!! See you're in Ohio so it would definitely affect your pond....

There is just a ton of things you could use electric for at the pond versus not having it there. Like the guys said if you can afford it. And if your going to put an apartment down there then it's a no brainer.

Thanks to everyone for their comments. I'm meeting with the electrical engineer next week to get a cost estimate. I'm having an electrician join us so I get what I need now and for future uses.