Pond Boss Forums AERATION Systems questions Windmill vs. Electric?

I have been searching for information on this and have become a bit overwhelmed! I am new to pond ownership and in need of advice.
Our scenario:
We have 1.5 acre pond about 60 years old. It is triangle shaped and 15' deep at the dam and tapers down to just a couple of feet deep on the far end. It had been neglected for about the last 30 years and was in terrible shape when we bought the property. Lots of algae, water meal and muck on the bottom. No fish in the pond just frogs and turtles.
We drained the pond, cleaned up the dam, installed a new drain pipe and dredged about 3/4 of the muck out once it dried up this past fall.
The pond has since filled up and we have stocked it per DNR recommendations.
We have had an algae bloom in the last couple of weeks and would like to get things under control.
So....
I have have been told aeration is the way to go but can't decide which type would be most effective. We do have a farm panel right next to the pond so electricity is not an issue other than cost.
I was considering a windmill but have since started to question that.

Tom

Hi Tom ~ Electric aeration is by far the most dependable for continuous 24-7 aeration. It wouldn't cost very much to run a system for your pond ~

Hi Tom and welcome aboard ! I have both windmill and electric for display purposes. Like Sue mentions for 24/7 dependability go electric.Consider having Sue or myself size you a "proper" system to meet your goals starting with a no obligation aerial map.

Another vote for electric. One property that we manage has 3 ponds on it. One strictly electric aeration, one both windmill and electric and the last one strictly windmill. 2 years ago the strictly windmill pond had a winterkill........

Tom since you've got electricity, to me it's a no-brainer. I really wanted a windmill aeration system on one pond since there's no electricity available, but the sustained winds around here just weren't enough to ensure that it would pump during the summer when I needed it the most.

I would think an electrical system for an 1.5 acre pond would be quite affordable for the ROI.

What about a windmill that kicks over to electric when there isn't enough wind? Seems one company out there offers that.

Thanks for the input everyone!
Although I really like the idea of the windmill I would like to get it right the first time.
I am getting quotes for an electric pump system now.

Tom

Tom,

I agree with everyone else in here. In the hot summer months there are days with no wind and that is the most crucial time to aerate. However, windmill is the best option for remote locations with no means of electricity.

I made a few recommendations for you, check your PM.

thanks,

Daniel

So... a compressor that runs on wind when there is wind but kicks over to electric when there isn't is not an option?

At some point I plan on building my own that run on wind and solar but kick over to electric when neither is an option. I only run mine at night so I don't need as much power as one that runs 24/7.

I would think that the best use for a windmill would be to generate electricity into a storage system, then utilize an electric pump. Cost would be a bit more tho.

There is a company a few blocks away that builds small windmills. I am seeing these pop up around here. One of these days, I'll stop in and get some info.

I sold a couple new 1hp 90VDC motors to a guy not too far from here. (ebay) He said he builds windmills, and these were the motors he uses. He got a really good deal as those were eeeeeekspensive motors. I should have kept them

(they were replacement motors for my Burgmaster CNC, which I scrapped)

Is this windmill mechanically coupled to the compressor?