Aeration for 20+ acre pond 7' deep and less

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Re: Aeration for 20+ acre pond 7' deep and less Tom3 #416136 06/20/15 04:07 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,103 Likes: 24 St Louis, MO area R Rainman Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker
Rainman Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker R Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,103 Likes: 24 St Louis, MO area	Spark, if the finer droplets of water evaporate somewhat faster, causing an evaporative cooling effect, will it offset the increase in temps for the pressure generated heat of a surface aerator's prop? If the net effect is cooler water, will the cooled pond also evaporate faster due to the a increased air/water temperature differential...?

Re: Aeration for 20+ acre pond 7' deep and less Tom3 #416137 06/20/15 04:18 PM
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sprkplug Ambassador Lunker S Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 6,981 Likes: 18 Freedom, Indiana	Yes. Except in Texas. There are no finer droplets in Texas. Everything is bigger in Texas. "Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!" If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1) And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1) Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT? PB answer: It depends.

Re: Aeration for 20+ acre pond 7' deep and less sprkplug #416147 06/20/15 07:01 PM
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esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana	Originally Posted By: sprkplug So by virtue of evaporation, surface aeration gives us cooler water but less water overall remains in the pond, when compared to bottom aeration? (higher evap. rate) So extrapolating even further and thinner, surface aeration in a drought ridden area where every drop counts, will contribute to daily water loss to a greater degree than bottom aeration will? I believe that to be true. But then you can replenish the water from a well if one is available and the water quality is OK. www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).