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Re: solar powered aeration jeffhasapond #229697 08/04/10 04:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,801 Likes: 69 Lincoln, NE teehjaeh57 Chairman, Pond Boss Legacy award; Moderator; field correspondent Lunker
teehjaeh57 Chairman, Pond Boss Legacy award; Moderator; field correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,801 Likes: 69 Lincoln, NE	Dang...he's back already - sigh. Just joshing...glad you rid yourself of the doppleganger...welcome back amigo! Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

Re: solar powered aeration Mouch #229701 08/04/10 06:11 PM
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rrroae Lunker R Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 72 nw pa	Originally Posted By: Mouch An inverter is pretty heavy duty solid state transisters, doesn't like burning heat followed by 90% humidity & turtle turds & then an ice storm. I agree unless you get a sealed Outback inverter. From what I understand, they are used by our military over in the sand because they are sealed and deal well with harsh climates. Good to see someone else who is taking advantage of solar. I was so overwhelmed when I first started but had some really cool people take the time to walk me thru it so I figure I should help some others if I can. We sort of cheat with our off-grid system because we have a couple gas wells on our property which make our solar requirements minimal. A gravity spring rounds out our off grid system.

Re: solar powered aeration WaterWizard #236862 10/05/10 09:46 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 4 Point Blank, Texas C Crossbow
Crossbow C Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 4 Point Blank, Texas	What I do not get is that while Air compressors have lots of issues because they are mainly diaphragm type pumps, water pump that are built on prop / vane technology have long service life, so why not create aspirated pumps? The introduction of air to a water pump is very easy and produces a hefty amount of aeration. This way the pump could remain on shore with the suction line in the water, and the air mixed on the suction with the discharge located wherever you want to place it (provided you are not TOO deep and too long a run for proper discharge pressure). Nice part about aspirating too is that you do NOT need a trouble prone diffuser in the pond.