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Originally posted by okiefish16:
Does water and/or air temp. have anything to do with how fast muddy water settles? My pond seems to settle faster now that its warmer out side.
Absolutely! Water is more dense the cooler it is down to about 39 F. but lower than that it gets lighter. Denser water impedes settling. At least that is what a chemist told me.

I've noticed this with alum treatments I have made in the past. The colder water didn't settle as well.


There may be other factors involved as well such as increased phytoplankton in warmer water which aids in settling.

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