Has anyone tried to use a battery powered cordless leaf blower to aerate their pond ?
I have several of these leaf blowers that run on 18 volts and I was thinking of trying to rig them up, so they run during the day, on solar panels and fix them on a angle, so they can suck in air but have the output end/ nozzle underwater, so it aerates the pond . Would this work ?
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While it will not do what you want, it would help to some degree. But not the degree you are thinking. If you want to try it, don't put the end in the water, put in above the water at a 45 degree angle. This will allow you to spray some of the top water while starting a slight current. The problem is your blower is not rated for continuous use. It will fail, it will be very loud, and it will scare your fish away.
On the other hand, I have built several solar powered paddlewheel aerators. They run all day slowly and the difference is clearly testable. Use the right tool for the job. But your Idea is funny to think about.
Also, how big is your pond? Size does matter.
