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Selecting the right compressor or blower for your pond and lake’s aeration system is crucial for maintaining water quality, oxygen distribution, and the overall health of your pond’s ecosystem. With various types of compressors available, it’s important to understand which one will best suit your body of water’s size, depth, and aeration needs. In this blog post, we will explore four common types of air units used for pond and lake aeration systems: Linear Diaphragm Compressors, Rocking Piston C …

Experiment Conducted By: Neil WachowiczIntroductionThe tranquil beauty of a pond is often enhanced by the play of color on its surface. Pond dyes are a popular choice for achieving this effect, offering both aesthetics and functionality. But do you know what goes into making the right choice of pond dye for your specific needs? In this blog post, we take you on a journey through an experiment where one of our 2023 summer students compared two popular dyes and assessed their impact on various wat …

Windmill versus Electric Aeration - 10 things to consider when choosing aeration Technology has advanced so much that the once idealized windmill aeration system is becoming less and less popular. The industry leading electric aeration systems are superior to windmills, in so many ways that an electric aeration system is recommended if power is within 1500 feet. The cost of trenching power to the pond will be made up for in cost-savings and reliability of  high efficiency&nb …

Finding both the surface area and volume of your pond, lake, or dugout can be an important step in pond maintenance. These are generally important measurements to be aware of when you have a property with bodies of water. The size of your water body will affect the amount of treatment you will need to apply or what systems you need to install as well as generally influencing parameters such as temperature, dissolved oxygen and nutrient concentration. Depending on the shape and size of your po …

IntroductionThe health and clarity of your pond is vital for both aesthetics and the well-being of aquatic life. Pond Pro offers a range of products designed to mitigate common issues such as algae problems, high phosphate levels, and turbidity. In this blog post, we delve into an experiment conducted by one of our 2023 summer students to observe and test Pond Pro NaturalClear and QuikClear and suggest how various Pond Pro products could help with some common water problems.The ExperimentThe …