Pond Boss Forums AERATION Systems questions Pieces Coming Together ***UPDATE*** PICS***

Either Home Depot or Lowes - both circular and rectangular. Probably ten bucks using discarded cooler.
Can't believe the little Gast compressor has survived rain and 100 degree plus Texas summers in this type cover - it's a winner.
Good luck on your aeration system - it's the life blood of a pond

The valve, guage and filter, as well as plans for assembly were provided by Bill Cody.
He's the master for DIY aeration systems.

Bill has helped me out extremely.. I cant thank him enough.. He kinda just hides in the shadows then hits you with great knowledge when your least expecting it.. Very nice guy too..

BGK, make sure you get to the Pond Boss Conference in April down in Branson if you want to really learn more of what Bill knows...the dude is a true phenom!


I also fond out he can squeeze himself through a 5" gap between my truck and his house!...lol

You sure it wasn't because that little legal blindness thing you've got going on caused you to smash the poor guy against the siding during a delivery?!

Hmmmm....It WAS on the left side of the truck (same as the bad eye).

LOL

Or maybe it was just because you were letting Mason drive again!

Mason the driving PB mascot --

Wellllll, I'm not really sure you can call what he does "driving" . . . But, hey, ole' Mason is a gamer!

A lotta insider (joke) trading goin on here..

Rex delivered a rescue dog (Mason) from down South to Ohio and had an interesting trip.........

Some more pics of progress.. The boards are just setting under it not attached or squared at all. The valve is just starting to get pieced together nothing sweated yet... What do you guys think..

Will the box be put in place on the boards like that, (attached to them of course)?

Yeah the box will be mounted on top of the 4x4's on top of a concrete pad.

What the date again?

April 14-16

I'm checking with the boss now... Bad think is I doubt ant of my bum friends will have enough money Togo so I might have to make a solo flight..

Ok so checking with the boss might of been a bad idea.. NOW SHE WANTS TO GO WITH MY NEW BABY (will be born feb 9th)..

Update on aerator..
Got legs on the box
Got intake filter made up fr compressor
Wired up compressor
Got all the pieces for manifold except relief and gauge
Got free relief and gauge coming next week
Bought paint for box wrong color (color blind bad)

How many PSI should the relief valve pop at.. Or should I just get the variable relief valve..

What's the operating range (psi) of the diffusers? I'd set it slightly under max pressure for them.

If I do that it'll pop right away..

Couple more pics. Assembled the diffusers, retapped my compressor head too fit 1/2" NPT instead of 3/8" NPT threads..

IMO your air filter is way too small for that high volume compressor (3/4hp, 10cfm). That air pump is moving about 106,000 gallons of air per 24 hrs. There is quite a bit of dust and dirt in every million gallons of air. The small filter you have on that pump will plug up pretty fast depending on the air quality going through it. Check that existing filter at least twice a year for free air flow. A clogged filter reduces efficiency of the 'pump', thus diffusers are less efficient and move less water.

Pressure relief valve setting can vary depending on how deep the pond is and the type of compressor. As a general rule for a rotary vane, Gast Mfg sugggests relief valve setting to be at 15psi. Adjustable pressure relief valves usually start 'weaping' air at about 2-4 psi before full air release; depending on several factors.

It would have been easier and quicker to put a 3/8" close nipple & bell reducer (3/8"x1/2") on the pump instead of retapping the head of pump. Both will be just about as efficient for air flow for that short distance. You will see a more efficiency air loss when that air filter begins to clog compared to enlarging the outlet pore of the compressor.

UI think the filter will work. Its an intake filter for a compressor that runs more than 10 CFM. I will be checking it monthly and replacement filters are around $2 so if i have to change it monthly itll be fine. Im only running in summer.



More work on the box today.. Couple pics for you guys..

Looking good. A buddy that runs a small job shop (machine shop)has filters on the air inlet openings on his compressor room. He said he has had less problems with dust since he installed them. He changes them out every couple of months.