Air Diffuser System
We recommend you add an air diffuser system to increase your
aeration efficiency. Attached to the diffuse unit is a built
in foot valve, the unit effectively diffuses the air at the
bottom of the pond. The air diffusion system can increase oxygen
transfer rates by more than 3 times the normal rate by breaking
the air down into smaller bubbles. It's the only true
way to harness and utilize the full power of the Turbo Jetstream's
high output compressor. With low maintenance and high performance
it forms a critical component of the Superior Windmill aeration
process.
Dual Diffuser Manifold
By adding an additional diffuser you can take advantage of the increased air output provided by Superior's Turbo Jet Stream windmill. A dual diffuser system is ideal for many situations including: long and narrow water bodies, large and shallow bodies of water, irregular shaped water bodies and regular water bodies to increase circulation thereby maximizing circulation.
The dual diffuser manifold is placed at the base of the windmill and diverts the air output from one hose into two hoses. Controllable valves are used to regulate the amount of air being sent to each diffuser. This is beneficial because if one hose is longer than the other the shorter of the two hoses will receive increased air pressure due to the lack of resistance caused by a shorter hose. However, when utilizing the regulation valves, each diffuser can still have the same output by choking off the amount of air sent to the shorter air line. Customers are encouraged to test the manifold to optimize the output of each diffuser.
The Turbo Air Diffuser Kit comes complete with a dual diffuser manifold and fittings, one 9 inch air diffuser, 100 feet of PVC 300 psi UV inhibitor air hose and an in-line pressure gauge. Installation of the dual diffuser manifold is quick and easy. Simply cut the existing hose in a proper manner and attach the hose from the windmill to the single input side. Then attach each of the output hoses to the dual output side and secure with the fittings provided.
Don't take our word for it – Read this 3-year
study that was done on 18 dugouts.
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Dugout aeration study answers
questions
by Stephen Madden, Alberta
Agriculture,
Fairview and Reynold Woelcke, PFRA, Peace River
For years there have been ongoing
debates as to the most effective methods and devices for proper dugout aeration.
To answer some of these questions, PFRA staff in Peace River
collected information that compares both different aeration
devices and the differences between aerated and non-aerated
dugouts. The three year study involved 18 dugouts located
in the Falher, Alberta area, south of Peace River.
The
main purpose of dugout aeration is to prevent the problem
of black, smelly dugout water caused by decaying
plant
matter resulting from a lack of dissolved oxygen in
the dugout water.
PFRA studies have shown that unless a dugout is properly
aerated, this problem can occur not only during winter,
but also throughout the summer months [...]
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