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What are Aeration Systems
Aeration systems are ways of adding
air to water in order replenish its oxygen levels. The more air
that is pumped into the water the better the circulation, thus
reducing chances of bacteria build up and stratification. This
process is most commonly used with non-free flowing bodies of water
such as lakes, ponds, farm dugouts, reservoirs etc...
The oxygen that is pumped into the water is extremely effective in breaking down
organic matter and sludge (beneficial bacteria that culminates at the bottom).
Studies have proven that Aeration Systems improve water quality. Here's
a study that may be of interest to you...
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Crop Farmers
Farmers have water dugouts and ponds in selected areas of their fields to provide cost effective irrigation for their crops and ensuring that poisonous bacteria is not transmitted into their harvests.
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Golf Courses
Courses need these aeration systems to help oxidize the waste that is being created by ducks and other birds. The smell combined with the odd looking color of the water has driven many ...
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Cattle Farmers
Farmers have water dugouts and ponds scattered all over their property providing clean drinking water for grazing cattle and horses ensuring their animals remain healthy and strong.
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Residential Ponds
These recreational applications often apply in order to eliminate the foul smell of rotten eggs caused by stagnated water. The clean, clear water looks good and also helps reduce mosquitoes in the area.
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Drinking Water Reservoirs
Superior Windmill effectively circulates large areas of water with no energy requirements thus helping keep the drinking water healthy and clean.
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Fish Hatcheries
Fish Hatcheries need extra oxygen in their water to burn up additional amounts of pollution created by the large amounts of fish waste and to lower the amount of fish kill caused by the lack of oxygen.
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Aeration improves
dugout water quality
by R. Steve Murrell, PRFA, Water
Quality Unit, Regina
Data in a current PFRA study has
shown that continuous long-term aeration improved water
quality by significantly reducing total and reactive
phosphorous, chlorophyll a, color, and also increases water clarity.
Aeration assists the natural ecosystem reduce the stress put
on it by oxygen depleting
processes, such as organic loading, which are amplified by high evaporation
in the summer and ice cover in the winter. This study, supported and
funded by the
Canada-Saskatchewan Agri-Food Innovation Fund, is documenting aeration
benefits and looking at more effective and efficient aeration
designs [...]
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