DIY Pond Aeration: Improve Your Pond Water Quality (plus "Big Max" vs. Hiblow aerators)
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- ONE YEAR UPDATE ON HIBLOW AERATOR: • HIBLOW HP100LL Pond Ae...
Our third video on pond aeration. On this video I discuss using an aerator vs. a fountain, our first aerator (Big Max - Thomas Industries Compressor that FAILED in less than a year), our new aerator (Hiblow HP-100LL that is fantastic), hoses, and diffusers. This is for a shallow farm pond that is just under an acre in size. The Hiblow 100LL can only push air into water that is about 6-7 feet deep or LESS. Links below to our previous videos and products discussed.
First Pond Aeration Video: • DIY "Big Max" Pond Aer...
Second Pond Aeration Video: • "Big Max" DIY Pond Aer...
PRODUCT LINKS:
Hiblow Corporate Website: www.hiblow-usa.com/?module=Pag...
Hiblow HP-100LL through Septic Solutions: www.septicsolutions.com/septic...
Mixair Sinking Hose: www.amazon.com/dp/B00OCO0EII/...
Proglass Alumina Airstone: www.123ponds.com/as1237.html
Big Max Aerator on eBay: tinyurl.com/hhuwvmw
Big Max Aerator website: www.fishpondaerator.com/files/...
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Thanks for the video. I've been doing a lot of looking online trying to determine which aeration system would be best. After watching this video, I decided to go this route. I ended up buying the hiblow 80 hp unit. our pond isn't near as big as yours so figured by your saying so earlier in the video, that the 80 hp on up was recommended.
I ended up getting the 80 hp unit, 50 feet of weighted hose and an 8 inch round diffuser all for $317.00. I hooked it up today and wow, I'm super impressed with the boil it brings to the surface of the pond, all while the pump is extremely quiet!!! I am thinking about getting another 100 feet of weighted line and adding another diffuser at the other end of the pond. But for right now I'm just gonna see how all goes with just the one diffuser for now.
so how is your pump running to date? It's been nearly a year so I was just curious as to how it is holding up and performing. Thanks again for the great info through your video. It was definitely my decision maker on choosing this system to aerate with. Two thumbs up. Take care.
Del, thank you for sharing your feedback on the Hiblow pumps. Ours is still going strong and the water quality continues to improve. At the same time we continue to see increases in both the quantity and size of fish. Can't say enough good things about it.
St. Isidore's Farm: I noticed you said you used a small drill bit to open up the diffuser. i am just wondering if the end of the air hose could be capped off and drilled with the same size drill bit and just allow the air to come up straight out of the hose itself. maybe drill it to say about 2 or 3 feet from the end of the hose sitting on the bottom. Could possibly save a little money on buying a diffuser. What's your thoughts?
Where did you get this set up for $317.00?
Chad West ended up getting the unit itself from ebay. Notice I bought the hiblow hp 80 not the hp 100 LL. We have a pond that is only about a 1/4 acre so didn't need the 100 model, therefore it's cheaper. I can't remember where I bought the airline and diffuser now. I just kept looking online for the best deals. There is also a blue diamond pump that is pretty much the same set up at a cheaper price then the hiblow but I decided from reviews I've read to pay more money cause the hiblow have such a great customer review. Look around on ebay, Amazon, Google searches and you can find what your looking for, I'm sure. Hope this helps ya out, Chad.
Del Brewer thanks. I have a smaller pond as well.
Oh my goodness, thank you so much for making this video. After spending 8 hours in my boots yesterday raking out algae from my stagnant end of the pond, I don't want it to grow back and you have provided so much detail. Clicking on your one year update net!
I purchased this aeration system 8-yrs ago. I live 40 miles south of Chicago, run my aerator 24/7 365 days a year. You will need to replace diaphragm and purchase a kit every 3-years. Very happy with HiBlow brand, but replacement diaphragm kit is pricy $75+.
I am going to give this a try. You may have just saved me thousands. Really appreciate it. I just moved to a home with a one acre pond that is in bad shape. Many homes are on the pond but no HOA and no one doing anything. I will update ya. Thank You.
Ok you sold me. Ordered supplies today! Looking forward to install this week. Thank you for making video. Very informative. I just used you supply list. Appreciate your research.
Beautiful job. Thank you for the effort you put into it.
Thank you. You really put me way down the road quickly. I was looking at the ebay pump you got right before I watched your video. I owe you one.
I'm glad the video may have saved you the time and trouble. I can say for sure that I was disappointed in the delivered quality of the "BigMax" compressor. For that amount of money you should not have to use wire nuts to connect power to the unit and have a motor run capacitor dangling by wires. Best wishes whatever route you end up going! Thanks for watching the video and commenting!
Man thank you so much for this video I was going to purchase an Airmaxeco system for my pond at just under $2 k but I think I will look at this system you have put together. Thanks again.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting. I will say that the Airmax systems look to be much nicer and better quality than the "Bigmax" systems. Also, depending on the depth of your pond, there are limits to the Hiblow compressors. It works GREAT for us, and has been extremely energy efficient, but it might not be the best solution for everyone. What I can say is that aeration absolutely makes a difference in water quality. Best wishes!
Man thanks !! I turned my swimming pool into koi pond this is gonna work for the aeration!!
You blow my mind when talk about not having rain for weeks. Where I live we can go with out rain for 9 months.
Just a note of thanks for these pond aeration videos. Because of you, we have a viable plan of attack on our two ponds up at our "farm" (60 acres in the Big Thicket). Running power to these ponds is not cost effective, so based on what you did for your pond, we will emulate. Our ponds are 0.45 and 0.75 acres and both average 5 ft deep. We have decided to use HIBLOW 120LLs on each pond coupled to a four 150w solar panel system, 24v Battery bank system, while running the HIBLOW (8 hours/ 24 hrs - one for each of the ponds). We want these ponds to develop healthy, fat fish like you are harvesting. Thanks SO much for these videos, In the words of my young granddaughters..... YOU ROCK, MAN!!! :)
PS.... I am not a solar expert.. yet.. but I estimate the cost of the solar system I mentioned to be about $2,500 Far less than paying to run power poles out to the ponds and no monthly cost. And as an aside, I have a HIBLOW supplying my house septic and it works like a charm.
www.altestore.com/store/calculators/off_grid_calculator/
rimstar.org/renewnrg/sizing_select_batteries_for_off_grid_solar_system.htm
david Bruce Did you get to execute your planned up? Post vids please
One hell of good remanufacture job. They did not even take old hoses off. Ad should have read we stole this off our neighbors pond and are selling it as on eBay.
JUST GOT ONE HIBLOW HP 80 AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF STUDY AND DELIBERATIONS. VERY GOOD UNIT.
Hopefully, it's every bit as good as ours.. Making a one year update video on our unit is on the long list of to-dos. We can say this - it's still going strong and doing a great job aerating our pond after running 24/7/365.
YEP. ITS THE BEST ONE THERE.
Really like this setup. VERY helpful!. We will def. try this on our 0.75 ac pond. Thanks!
David, glad to hear that it was helpful. Check out the comment I just pinned from Del Brewer. He bought a Hiblow 80 and seems really pleased with his setup. All the best to you and yours!
Perfect for most of us ponds folks !! Thank you for sharing
Brandon Harton you're welcome! Glad it was helpful. A year later and the Hiblow pump is still going strong and the pond looks better than ever.
Good deal!! Hope you've noticed a big difference in your stock
Yes, we have! Hoping to shoot an update video here in the near future. Pretty crazy the difference it makes in the fish activity. I know there were fish in our pond, but we could never see or catch them until we started aerating.
Excellent! Sensible, clear and helpful.
Excellent video, thanks for the effort.
Thanks for the video we used the same setup. One thing I would say is to be careful if your pond is deeper than 10 ft. PSI isn't enough to push the air
Thanks for the comment Monica. Yes, a regret about this video was that I didn't address this issue more thoroughly in the video. I spoken to it a number of times in the comments, so I hope folks read them before buying. I also noted in the description under the video - that it can only push air in water that is 6-7 feet or less.
Fountains also increase evaporation which is bad for runoff only ponds which get low in the summer such as mine
Excellent video,you helped me out alot..Time to clear up my pond.Thnxs
Thanks for watching! Good luck with your pond.
I bought the same system (Big Max) a year ago in 2015 and had similar problems although my 2 acre pond did clear up alot. My first piston pump ran very hot, got a new one, which ran OK for 10 months, overheated again, and stopped running. After seeing your video I ordered a hiblow unit. I'll update after I get to see how it works. The piston pump cost about $30 a month to run, hoping the hiblow unit runs cheaper. You did a really nice video.
I guess that makes two of us that had issues with the "Big Max" aerators. Wondered if it was just the one that I received - obviously not. I'm cautiously optimistic about the Hiblow aerator. Out of the box it is just a better product and it's working great so far. Big difference in the pond water quality. I'll look forward to hearing how it works out for you.
Randal, how did the new pump work out?
So much for the update......
@@monty7336 I just realized I never responded how the Hiblow pump worked. I bought a Hiblow HP100LL Linear Air Pump. I've had it 6 years now and it's been fantastic. It runs continuously (in NY state) and uses less than half the electricity the Big Max unit used. 5 years ago I bought a solar powered unit from Missouri Wind & Solar that is powered off of a 100 watt solar panel. The pump with that kit was similar to the Hiblow pump. That setup from Missouri Wind & Solar has worked great as well.
Thanks @@randalweaver2321, I bought one a few years ago (based largely on your review) and it's been terrific. Thanks for making great content!
I had a similar problem. I used a regular workshop type air compressor, 1/4" air compressor rubber hose, and diffusers. Mine has a 20 gallon tank and kicks on for about 45 seconds every 10 minutes. I have it on a wall plug timer so that it runs at night. Granted, it is loud, but it sits in the garage with the hoses running to the pond. I use a "T" off the compressor and a separate regulator so that I can use the full air pressure for working in the garage. That has done really well.
Sound like the emergency setup i have going now. Unfortunately I have to have the compressor next to the pond and its loud af.
well done... I have one of these in each of our ponds...work great
Great video!! Answered so many of my questions! Thank you!
Excellent! Thank you for this!
I love this aeration system powerful flow. I want one
For what it is worth, it still going strong.
Thank you for the video it help me a great deal hope to see an update video soon God bless....
Great video. I am going to order the supplies now -God Bless...
Thanks for the feedback. I can tell you that the Hiblow aerator is still going strong. Two things I might do differently at this point. Definitely invested the money in the weighted hose, however much of it you need, and don't worry about the diffusers - at least not at first. We have two lines running out of the aerator and ended up taking the diffuser off one of them. That open line produces much more aeration to the pond, and you can see ripples in the water from that line all across the pond. This is exactly what you want. Looking at it yesterday, the water is even clearer this year, and more importantly, we have even more ACTIVE fish. Good luck with your project and God bless!
This is awesome. Great information and nice, articulate video. Cheers
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! God bless!
Thanks a whole lot man. Your way saved me a lot of money, I also learned a whole lot from watching your videos.
thanks man. you've sent me on the right road :)
Thank you for the video! Never thought about looking aerators built for septic systems. I have a much smaller tank, live in the heat of Texas, tank is surrounded by trees, and no water flowing into it. Right now It’s covered in scum and algae and every day I see some more of my prized fish floating. Breaks my heart. Two weeks ago, the eight pound lmb I put in there in the spring was dead and half eaten by raccoons. A lot of the channel cats I stocked have died and a bunch of MASSIVE shad, that I didn’t even know were in there, have died. Every time I feel like it’s a healthy going in to the heat of summer, this happens. Haven’t had this many fish die in several years though. Okay, my rant is over...time to look In to getting one of these units. Think I may also cut a few of the trees down because I read that leaves that fall into the pond sink and eventually decompose creating too much nitrogen. I could have read that wrong, but it makes sense. Anyways, thank you for putting up this video. Probably the longest comment I’ve ever left.
very helpful! thanks for doing it
Glad I could share something folks actually find helpful. It really is an impressive process. The water in our pond gets clearer and clearer, and my brother caught an 8+ pound largemouth bass yesterday. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Brother Good day to you. Really great to see your honest explanation it’s worthy.. Really I enjoyed. Any way, do you plan to setup any tools or instruments for measuring water quality or properties on real time.
Good review. Thanks.
Outstanding & Very Informative video! Much appreciated I'm sure by those trying to have a healthy & beautiful pond to enjoy. So tired of looking at pond slime, which I've researched is considered to be protozan slime. I work our 1/4 acre pond every day to remove floating debris. Have 14 yellow-bellied slider turtles, 4-5 giant softshell turtles, and many fish (bass, blue gill, tilapia). Looking forward to more enjoyment & less work :0 (10/2021)
Very informative video. Thank you
Awesome video. You just saved me a heap of money. Thank you!
Great video! Glad I saw this since I just added a pond fountain kit that was over 1k into my Amazon list. Think I'll remove that listing and go this route with the septic solutions and weighed hose. I have a 1.2 ac pond stocked with bass, catfish, crappie, bluegill... NC summers can get hot with little to no rain for weeks... I've noticed a lot of algae growth during those times...hope this helps my fishing pond!
Also. What are your thoughts about adding grass carp to a fishing pond?
Thanks again for posting
It has helped our pond tremendously. Things I would change about this video: run out ONE weighted hose, then use a T connector to split to two separate ends. I would not use diffusers. Both of our became clogged and we just have open lines creating good boils of air. Diffusers are nice, but they will get clogged in a pond and require maintenance. Besides, we're not using diffusers and the pond still look great and the fish are super active. Best wishes!
St. Isidore's Farm so you have a T and just an open end of a line no diffuser?
Thanks for this great video!
Great information!
great video especially holding the duck
Awesome, sooooo informative
What a great explanation, thanks so much
I tested a 120LL HiBlow in my swimming pool. At 8-9 ft depth, it is a steady stream of bubbles, NO problems. I dont know what their max depth is but it is greater than 8-9 feet of water! (with a homemade diffuser using an old steel Christmas tree stand and a hose with drilled air holes wrapped around it. Keep your diffuser off the muck in the bottom of the pond.) I will be installing on a 0.75 acre pond this spring... solar powering the system as well.
I would like to do this also. Need a new compressor for my 1/3 acre pond and would like to go solar power. How is yours doing now and do you have any tips or insights for me? Thanks David.
@@MrIndyjoe Havent installed it yet, had a bunch of medical issues and still not clear of them.... bout to go to my neurological surgeon today to see if I am going to need back surgery. Sucks to be old LOL.........BUT I have bought a 250 watt panel, since I posted and waiting for the inverter. It is a shame that HIBlow doesnt offer VDC, that I can find. Beware of "kits" these are usually low CFS delivery... only good for tiny ponds. For your pond, I think the HiBlow 100 may suffice, but double check. My cranking amps on this 120LL is 1.85 (VAC), so I went with a 250 watt panel. I will test it on my pool asap if I dodge the back surgery bullet. I am stuck on HiBlow. I have been using a HiBow (VAC) on my septic here at my house for 6 years now..... NOT ONE PROBLEM
If there are any problems with this approach, I expect it to be with the reliability if the inverter. We will see.
if you go with this plan and beat me to the punch, pls let ME know how it works out, Good Luck my friend
Very helpfull thank you so much.
Thanks for the video!
Fantastic video. Thank you.
Would like to clarify that this will help with fish life and remove algae in pond/water? I have two ponds with fish and the aglae at the bottom and top almost seems it's choking the water with how much there is.
Good info mate!
Fantastic video! Thank You!
I've got a 60'x90' pond in a tear drop shape with a 9ft-10ft depth at the deepest end. What aeration unit would you recommend to have enough PSI for that depth?
Gonna need close to 5psi at that depth, with a rubber diaphragm aerator. 9ft is pushing it w/diaphragm style. Might wanna put it at that depth, but mount it up off the floor of pond about a foot or 2 ft. That way u will still draft I'm that depth. Yet stay above the silt & debris that lays on bottom. Don't take my word for it though, tell the manufacturer exactly what your doing, & how many spots your going to aerate.
I am considering purchasing a home with a half acre pond, your video was very informative as I don't know the first thing about pond maintenance. I do know that it is covered in duckweed and needs the aeration badly. My question for you is what do you think the cost has been monthly for running this pump? Thank you and God bless!
Great question! Thanks for asking. Here is a somewhat long answer: the aerator runs off a meter that is separate from our house. The good news is that only a few items run off that meter. Bad news is that it's still tough to really isolate the cost of the Hiblow aerator, especially since we have a deep freezer running out there and I know it's working harder because of the heat. The bill is usually about $35 a month. This past month it was about $37. That seems about right according to what the folks at Septic Solutions said, which was that it should coast about $6-7 a month in continuous operation. We're only running it at night right now, which means a little over a third of the day. So I'm guessing it will turn out to be about $6-7 a month in continuous operation, which we will do once we get into some cooler fall weather. Bottom line is that we didn't see a huge spike in the electric bill once it started running. Hope that helps. Good purchasing the house. God bless!
I would also try putting a waterfall in that pond 2 that would help greatly churn the water.
Great property
great video. very helpful. what size alumina air stone would you recommend ? Also, I noticed septic solutions offers a refurb hp-80. Did you go that route or with new ?
We purchased a brand new HP-100LL. We would have liked to purchase an even larger compressor (HP-120, etc), but wanted to keep the cost down. Good question about the refurb from Septic Solutions. I suppose you could call them and ask what the warranty is. We just didn't have good luck with the "Big Max" refurb, so I wanted to stay away from them this time. Doesn't mean Septic Solutions won't sell a good refurb. As to the airstone, I guess the bigger the better, so long as the compressor can push enough air out of it. I would get at least the 12 inch and possibly get a T splitter and put two in the same spot. You'll notice that a lot of pond supply places sell really large diffusers with as many as four airstones. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and commenting!
St. Isidore's Farm
thanks n thumbs up from Nepal !!!
Sounds like a good pump, my pond is a bit deeper. 10-15 depending on if it has rained a lot. Any suggestions please?
Thanks for the video. Do you think the 80 would be adequate for a 5 ft deep barely 1/4 acre pond?
This video is very important to me
great video. I have a 1 acre pond, and I am going to go for this.
Glad it was helpful. One thing I want to add - this works well for a shallow pond like ours. If your pond is deep, you might want to consider other options. That said, it is working EXTREMELY well on our pond. God bless and best wishes.
Great drilled soaker hose idea for an inexpensive diffuser! Thanks.
You're welcome - thanks for watching and commenting!
Very well made video! GREAT JOB I have learned a lot from your gift :-)
Thank you for watching and commenting! God bless!
Great vid thanks....when the pump is turned off does the diffuser not fill up with water? Is there enough air power to blow it out when turned back on?
Thank you so much for getting the word out about our product! If anyone has any questions about air pumps or setting up aeration systems for ponds, please do not hesitate to call us at 734-944-5032. Thanks!
The motor seems to be running on the start winding. Once the start winding gets up to speed, then the run winding takes over and the rpms come up to spec. If not, then the motor runs at half speed, eventually gets hot and the thermal overload shuts it down until it cools enough to re-start.
A bad capacitor can open the run winding, hence the bad motor.
A dual shaft motor for that application would most likely would be fairly inexpensive. A 240 v motor would be recommended to cut your amp draw in half, thus being more efficient.
Just some FYI.
How much hose can the Hiblow 100 handle? If 200, can you split a 200 into two 100 ft runs? Do you run 3/8 ID or 1/2?
Did you use the alumina airstone in your setup or the round diffuser? I'm trying to decide which type of diffuser would be best.
Thank you! Great information!!
Would it be better to run the tee from the center of the pond to save on a hose rather than at the pump?
We recently purchased some land and our water tests came back with high levels of coliform and animal waste. We would like to use the water for swimming and the dog. Any tips on keeping it clean and safe? Thanks
Thank you for this great video. Our pond is 1/8 acre (95' x 66' rectangle), with half at 14' deep and the other half is a sloping 3-8 ft area. We'd like the diffuser in the deeper end if possible, will the hiblow 100LL work for a diffuse that deep? Do you think 2 diffusers would be necessary (one for deeper, one for more shallow?) or is one enough? I'd never heard of Hiblow pumps and this hopefully will save us about 50% over other systems we were considering, but were hesitant to buy.
Heather P , LoL, I have the same question. I was curious as to the depth of the diffuser in the far end ( it was mentioned that water depth was 15', just not sure how deep the diffuser goes). I also was wondering if there was any kind of regulator on either of the hoses because I couldn't believe that the diffuser in the deep end ( especially if it was 15' deep) was still pushing out air!
...I should add, with the shallow hose not in the water.... sorry
Heather, sorry for the delay in reply. Busy weekend for us! The Hiblow 100LL would work in the shallower end, but not in the deep end. Our Hiblow pump is still doing great a year later ( I'm hoping to upload an update video soon). The challenge with it though is that it cannot pump air into deep water, because it is not strong enough - also why it is so energy efficient. The PSI of water is about .43 per foot. So at 14' you would have about 6PSI of water pressure. The Hiblow 100ll will stop being able to push air at 6-7 feet, so it would be close. I appreciate the desire to aerate from the deepest part of the pond, but in our case it hasn't seemed necessary. Our deep end is about 15'. We have two hoses going out to about 4' and 5' and it has helped the pond tremendously. Hope this helps. Don't hesitate to ask other questions.
Jason, good catch on the depth. No, our hoses only run out to about 4' and 5'. They do not go to 15' because they would stop pushing air. The Hiblow pumps will stop pushing air at about 6-7'. I'm hoping to do an update soon.
Hehg1ajather P
look a bracy's a1 septic for a saftey relive valve. if your diffuser clog the valve will open and stop damage to the pump.
I purchased the alumna air stone/diffuser (from the link provided in the video) but have just inserted the weighted hose into the pond. How critical is the diffuser to the overall success of your results do you think? I am thinking of just using w/o the diffuser as I feel it will become easily clogged in my muddy bottom of the pond. Thank you.
Have you tried a solar powered system with any of the Hiblow products? How much power would you guess you need for a 100LL?
My main concern is duckweed and algae. Did you notice a notable change in water quality conditions in these areas? Thanks so much
I love your videos. I have a very small pond, maybe 1/4 acre shaped like a kidney, but it is 6-8 feet deep. Would this work in my pond with just one diffuser? Could I use two diffusers? Could I go with the smaller model?
Buy a sump pump, garden hose and a sprinkler head...put sprinkler head on floating platform and you have a fountain
Have you experienced any water back flow into the line? I've heard of some instances of that happening, creating a situation that prevented the pump from pushing the water out, causing to much back pressure.
Do you have check valves before the diffusers to keep your hoses from filling with water when turned off to keep your pump from stressing out when it's turned on?
So how is the HiBlow holding up? I almost bought a Big Max. Glad i found this video. I;m thinking of the Hiblow HP-100LL
. We have a 2.3 acre pond 5 1/2 feet deep. Thinking of kicking it up a notch and going with the HP-120LL. O plan to run 2 systems (fail safe system) with two aerators on each. Any suggestions? BTW GREAT video!
It's running great! My only suggestion is that you can't go wrong with a Hiblow aerator and only run one weighted line out from the unit, then put in a T and have two outlets. Also, I wouldn't use diffusers. They both clogged on our pond. Now we just run open hoses and everything looks great.
@@StIsidoresFarm Is everything still looking good running open hoses? Please advise, Thank You.
Very nice video with some great information. I live in central Florida and have a pond that's about 125 feet across and averages 3 to 4 feet deep. Half to two thirds has been dredged to sand and the other third still has a considerable amount of deep muck on the bottom. I have used cutrien plus over the years and it helps for several months and then the algae returns. I have a reoccurring algae problem and would like to know if the aeration might help with my algae problem.????
Aeration may not completely solve your problem, but it will help. Oxygenated water will absolutely improve the water quality, it will reduce algae, but won't eliminate it. The research at this link might be helpful: conference.ifas.ufl.edu/aw13/Presentations/2-Wednesday/Grand%20Floridian/Session%208b/0325%20Wagner.pdf
Get some grass carp to help out with algae plus they are fun to catch
Probably won't answer but how is the high blow working 5 years later?
Hi, I found a really good deal on the Hiblow HP80. I have a very small pond, and the 80 should be the right size. However, I bought a diffuser that says it takes 5/8 inch hose. You said you used 3/8 inch. Is there a way I can make the Hiblow work with the 5/8 hose. Thank you so much.
Doris, it should work just fine. No real difference between a 3/8 and 5/8" hose - except that the 5/8' hose will be more expensive.
Thanks for the video! I was curious if you have an artisian well fed pond is there any other requirement for aeration if you plan to stock it with fish, and what kind of fish could you stock it with such as Rainbow or speckled trout? Thanks!
Our pond is downstream of several other farm ponds. Not sure of the source because it is several properties away. I wouldn't think trout would work well, just because of how hot our summers get.
Oh I see. Thanks for the info.!
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Im by no means a expert, but i was thinking of setting up a half hp pump to pump water to the other side of my pond and make a small area of rocks run the water over the rocks back into the pond ,simulate a creek running into pond to move the water around ,this is a rough idea may need to be tweaked.it would run on solar .any comments would be welcome
could you breath the air if there was a filter added? Theoretically?
Got a 4 acre pond. 18 feet at the deepest point. What do I need?
Thank you very much!
I added this set up to my pond last October. Has been working great and is clearing up the pond. I have noticed recently that the diffusers are getting clogged up with silt on the bottom. Bubbles significantly lessened. Any suggestions on how to keep them from getting clogged?
Glad to hear it's helping clear up your pond. Getting ready to do a one year update/review video of our system. One thing I'll address is the clogged diffusers. To be honest, we pulled one diffuser so that we just get an open "boil" of bubbles from one hose, and then smaller bubbles from the other diffuser, which needs to be cleaned with a brush. No suggestions on how to keep them from getting clogged. God bless!
@@StIsidoresFarm raise the diffuser off the bottom some and flip it so the holes point down. If they're only on top. I don't know how yours is designed. Holes pointing down won't let sediment settle on the holes when off
You should buy some of the replacement parts just like replacement filters they're just as important
Quick question, maybe you can help. Nice video by the way, my pond is about 500 feet away from my power source. What I was thinking is running an extension cord, say 100 feet and then running the heavy duty rubber hose the rest of the way. What are your thoughts, do you think it would work? Thanks!
Very good question, to which I can't say I have a solid immediate answer. We were blessed to have had previous owners run power down to our pond, so this wasn't a problem for us. That said, pushing air that distance will probably be cheaper than running electricity at high enough amperage over that distance to run the compressor without issue or damage to the motor. Also, rather than running heavy duty hose, which will be more expensive, I think you could probably run PVC pipe and bury it a few inches. The issue will come in the PSI output of the compressor. It's going to have to work a lot harder to get the air that far AND THEN push up from the bottom of the pond. How deep is your pond? You can actually calculate the PSI of the water at that depth to figure what the compressor is having to push against. I suspect you're going to have to get a larger compressor. Other option might be solar. I've been seeing a lot of posts and videos on solar set ups for aeration and they seem to work well. Cost is a bit higher initially, but it may save you money, time, and trouble up front. That is probably the route we would have gone were it not for the power source by the pond. Hope this helps. God bless!
I have done some research on solar, but to be honest I still question if the technology is really there yet, I almost have to wonder. I'm going to get some better measurements today, just to see exactly what I'm looking for. My other thought is to run some power that way myself, problem there is I'm no electriction and I'm wondering about the voltage drop over that distance would be.... This is a nice pond, not huge, about 120 X40 feet, around 8 foot deep at the most. But it is disgusting, very stagnant, very stinky, been wanting to do something with it for a while, but with the power situation it has always held me back...
I suspect you're right about solar. We have a sixty amp service that was run about that far. You could certainly save yourself a lot of money by renting a trencher and taking the most labor intensive part of the job away from an electrician. Then they just have to do the work at the panels. You can also by the cable yourself (they sell it at Lowes and Home Depot), and run that, too. Then the electrician only needs to set panels. What I can say is this - aeration will make a big difference in the pond water quality.
Oh for sure, I no that aeration will do doubt make a huge difference, was just down there this morning looking things over and thinking about my options. Either way, thanks for the input and again, good video with allot of good information.
what type of capacitor do you use for that pump?
How many of these units are you running in your pond? I have about a 1/4 acre pond that I just about destroyed killing algae. I have decent surface aeration but looking for something to move the water from below the subduction layer.
I have the Hiblow 80 on my septic. The diaphragms last about 3 years. But I normally only get one rebuild out of a unit. So you need a new unit after about 6 years. You might get lucky and be able to rebuild them more than once, but other parts start going bad that makes fixing it not worthwhile.
Man, sorry to read you're having issues with the Hiblow. This will be our third year and it seems to still be going strong. Hopefully, it will give us more than six years of service.
thanks for the info, my pond is a green mess, stagnant and no rain this year. I was hoping to find something about half the cost, my pond is only about 30X40 12 ft in the middle. so I will kkeep researching . tfs
With a smaller pond, you could most likely get away with a smaller aerator. Check out the Hiblow 40-60 sizes. The costs go down quite a bit with those smaller units and still deliver quite a bit of air. This might be perfect in your situation where it is deepest in the middle as you would only need one diffuser. Good luck and thanks for watching and commenting!
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How would you suggest doing this with solar energy? I will not have a power source but want to aerate a smaller body of water that is 2 feet deep. I'm very unfamiliar with this but would like to do this with a solar panel charging a battery and that battery running the septic air pump. Can anyone help me with this? the primary goal is to keep the water from freezing completely. Thanks!
Michael, I wish that I knew more about solar energy in general, but how it might work with these pumps. I've also seen that there are folks now selling solar aerators, but my sense is that they are pretty pricey. If just keeping the water from freezing is a goal, it seems you might be able to find some kind of solar heated floating ring that would do the trick with pretty low energy demands. Not sure how large of an area you need to keep from freezing. Hope this helps. God bless.
i have a small pond approx 100'x100' give or take what size do i need
can this system work with solar...?
Excited for an update.
Thanks for the reminder. Need to do this sometime in the near future. We can say this, the Hiblow pump is still going strong, the pond looks great, and there seems to have been a significant increase in either the number of fish or their activity.