Help Design A System - 04/22/20 12:52 AM
I have a pond about 1/3 acre. It is kidney shaped maybe 80'x120'. It has a slope at the edge going in several feet for safety then a drop off trench in the middle.
The trench goes the long way and is about 10'-12' deep at one end and drops to 20' deep in the big end. I have an air compressor in my pole barn that I use for cars or whatever. I used it for aerating but my system was a 3/8" line and a soaker hose. I now know that was doing nothing. I am installing a tee in my shop air and adding a couple filters and regulator just for the pond so I will have clean air. I will trench an air line from the barn to the middle of the pond, about 100'. Then a manifold and weighted hose in and down to diffuser[s]. My questions are:
How many diffusers do I need? Singles or doubles? I'm guessing 2.
Will a 1/2" line 100' from barn to pond be large enough?
I will need 2 50' lines from manifold to diffuser, what size should this line be?
I notice diffusers seem to have large pipe connections, such as 3/4" or 5/8", Do diffusers require high volume low pressure?
What pressure should I start at on my regulator?
Any other comments welcome, Thanks.
The trench goes the long way and is about 10'-12' deep at one end and drops to 20' deep in the big end. I have an air compressor in my pole barn that I use for cars or whatever. I used it for aerating but my system was a 3/8" line and a soaker hose. I now know that was doing nothing. I am installing a tee in my shop air and adding a couple filters and regulator just for the pond so I will have clean air. I will trench an air line from the barn to the middle of the pond, about 100'. Then a manifold and weighted hose in and down to diffuser[s]. My questions are:
How many diffusers do I need? Singles or doubles? I'm guessing 2.
Will a 1/2" line 100' from barn to pond be large enough?
I will need 2 50' lines from manifold to diffuser, what size should this line be?
I notice diffusers seem to have large pipe connections, such as 3/4" or 5/8", Do diffusers require high volume low pressure?
What pressure should I start at on my regulator?
Any other comments welcome, Thanks.