Aeration and polluted water

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Aeration and polluted water #233580 09/05/10 10:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 315 Western North Carolina G Gambusia OP Lunker
OP Gambusia Lunker G Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 315 Western North Carolina	Would a fountain type aerator stir up polluted sediments in a pond about 4 feet deep?

Re: Aeration and polluted water Gambusia #233596 09/06/10 07:27 AM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,099 Likes: 23 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: 7,099 Likes: 23 St Louis, MO area	An upside down fountain.. Fountains are surface aerators, even bottom draw systems. A lot of weighted down soaker hose in long runs and a regererative blower will churn the bottom sediments. A regen blower will move a bunch of air at a 4 foot depth. What is the pollutant?

Re: Aeration and polluted water Rainman #233713 09/07/10 09:33 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 315 Western North Carolina G Gambusia OP Lunker
OP Gambusia Lunker G Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 315 Western North Carolina	I dunno. Probably industrial wastes and runoff accumulated in the sediments.

Re: Aeration and polluted water Rainman #233725 09/07/10 11:22 AM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 4,318 Likes: 6 Arkansas RC51 Ambassador Lunker
RC51 Ambassador Lunker Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 4,318 Likes: 6 Arkansas	[quote=Rainman]An upside down fountain.. Now that was funny! That would be interesting an upside down fountain. That would get things stirred up a bit wouldn't it? The only difference between a rut and a Grave is the depth. So get up get out of that rut and get moving!! Time to work!!

Re: Aeration and polluted water RC51 #233757 09/07/10 05:11 PM
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Haplo Man Fingerling H Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 9 Orlando, FL USA	Sure it could, depending on the type of fountain it is. Is it a can motor with a prop? Vertical or horizontal motor configuration? Does it have an intake tube located right above the pond bottom? How much flow / pumpage are you looking at? What kind of sediments are on the bottom of the pond? Most manufacturers have a depth rating on their equipment or the overall height which determines the depth of the pond that equipment is intended for. Start with that and work backwards, should give you something to go with.