Question 6 simple means "Why are you aerating" are you trying to mix the water during the summer or winter or both? In the summer we get hard thermal clines here in Texas. The reason to use aeration in the summer is to "open" more of the water column for the fish to use. Up north I hear people use aeration to "open" or keep open a hole in the ice for O2.
So I was wondering when are you going to use your system and for which purpose.
Excellent info!!
Can't wait for the other thread.
The most critical time for us, at least in my limited 12 years of experience and location, is ice over. Open water during the winter months to let the pond "breath". We do aerate all year around. More for pump life evaluations and design limit testing, if commercialization is ever warranted. With shallow wetland type ponds that I'm working with, I am beginning to believe aeration is not necessary during the other 3 seasons. Currently, we have a couple bodies of water with less than 4' of average depth with some descent fish in them. Without winter aeration those fish will most certainly perish.
