Selecting Equipment
Selecting a aeration pumps is the most important part of designing an aeration system. The pumps will be determined using depth, distance to the diffuser, surface area of the lake, and electricity options. The photograph to the left shows the two most common pump options. First the silver pump is a rotary vein compressor. This pump can create a great volume of air at a low pressure making it ideal for large surface areas at shallower depths. If depths are greater then 15ft or the distance to the diffuser is extremely far then the black rocking piston pump is a better choice. The rocking piston pump is a low volume, high pressure pump. The rotary vein pump can pump up to three diffusers while the rocking piston pump is limited to one diffuser. Both pumps come in a 115v or a 230v option.
Diffusers
Air stone diffusers are used to push the compressed air from the bottom of the lake upwards. Diffusers are placed in selected sites throughout the lake to maximize circulation at designated depth. Air stones should be pulled from the bottom and cleaned once every two years to maintain proper working conditions. To determine the correct aeration system and placement of diffusers I use an ArcGIS software to map out the system prior to installation. This reduces cost and error in under or over sizing the system.
Cabinet for Aeration Pump Housing
All compressor pumps come mounted in a custom built cabinet which includes fans to reduce internal temperature and electrical outlets. The cabinet is insulated to reduce noise. The cabinet also comes with a lock to prevent unwanted opening of the unit. Currently cabinets are available in three sizes but only one color.
Please contact me with any aeration questions, or sizing by phone or by email at steven@texasprolakemanagement.com