| | PPM
Linear Air Compressors
for
Ponds & Water Gardens up to 12 Feet Deep |
 
These quiet, powerful and efficient compressors are ideal for creating your customized
pond aeration system. Powerful, long-lasting (35,000 hours continuos usage equivalent
to 4 years nonstop use) yet very inexpensive and energy-efficient (compressers
draw from as little as 23 Watts up to 350 Watts for the largest model).
Our
compressors are perfect where quiet, reliable continuous airflow and efficient
aeration is a must. Ideal near your pond or in an existing shed or garage. The
compressors can be placed up to 100 metres (300 feet) from the pond. |
COMPRESSOR MODEL |
Contact
us for prices.
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PPM
80 |
PPM
130 | PPM
160 |
PPM
330 |
Click
here for technical specifications of the compressors.
Want
a plug-and-play system ready for your pond? We've designed the ideal small system!
NEW!
AIR-2-GO™ Aeration Kits with Bubble Tubing for
small ponds & Water Gardens.
The
"Bubble Snake"
Easier
than airstones or discs! Cheaper than AirStations!
Self-weighted
1/2" diffuser hose.
Perfect for tanks,
ponds, lakes...anywhere where a self sinking diffuser is needed. No weights required.
Operating range is from 0.05 CFM - 0.15 CFM per foot. Operating pressure from 5
- 50 PSI.
This length of flexible self-sinking bubble
tubing comes equipped with a 1/2" connector
and a plug in one end so it's ready to be attached to your self-sinking tubing
and set into the pond or water garden. The Bubble Snake is easy to move from place
to place so you can add aeration to hard to reach areas.
5' Bubble Snake™ - $55
10' Bubble Snake™ - $100
20' Bubble Snake™ - $180
All lengths include appropriate hardware and connectors. Ready
to use. Call 450-243-0976 to order. | |
Single
Disc
| AirStation
| Air-StationXL
|
 Self-Sinking
"Torpedo Tubing"
This
self-weighted submersible tubing contains no metals and sinks quickly making installations
easier. Connect this 1/2 inner diameter tubing to bottom mounted air diffusers...
Use Torpedo Tubing only in the water where you need a tubing that remains hidden
on the pond bottom.
For more information
about this tubing click here
AIR-2-GO™ Aeration
Kits with Bubble
Tubing
for ponds & Water Gardens!
For
large pond aeration: Aeration systems
by Vertex® | Kasco® Display Aerators
ADDING
AERATION
Does aeration heat a pond? Controlling
your aerator operation with a temperature control device
 Adding
aeration to your pond or private lake is the best method to control water
quality and algae. It is very important not to overlook aeration in small basins
and in ponds which have a large organic load and that are typically mucky at the
bottom. We strongly promote air diffusion at the bottom of the pond as the best
form of aeration.
Aeration of the pond is basically the injection of
micro-air bubbles into the water to supply oxygen to your pond, lake, well, golf-course
water body, etc. The water of the pond is turned and circulated from bottom to
top by air diffuser plates that oxygenate the entire pond. Aeration is effective
all year round and is a key ingredient in maintaining a healthy aquatic environment.
The effects of combining an aeration system with treatments of safe, natural
bacteria that feeds on organic sludge, algae and muck will return your pond
to vibrant health.
Building your system
The heart of your
aeration system is the compressor. Our line of PPM compressors are quiet, small,
energy efficient compressors that pump a steady and reliable flow of air to your
bottom-mounted diffusers, via the appropriate length of self-sinking tubing, providing
aeration to your pond. Once you have accurately measured the size of your pond
you can calculate the most affordable compressor, the length of tubing and the
number of diffusers necessary to maintain your pond.
Before you begin
In order to properly gauge the size of the compressor and the number of aerating
discs you will need there are two important factors to consider: the true depth
of the pond and the shape of the pond.
 This
pond has a regular shape and a single deep area so the recommended aeration
system would be the appropriate sized PPM compressor, a single AirStation diffuser
and the required length of self-sinking tubing. If you prefer to have your compressor
further from the pond then simple run a line of regular tubing from the compressor
and then connect the more expensive self-sinking tubing at the pond edge. The
compressor may be placed up to 1 km away from the diffuser.
Choosing
the right sized compressor
In order to choose the right compressor the
accurate depth of your pond or lake must be measured. Guessing or approximating
may result in an over or undersized compressor being used which may affect the
quality of the aeration and the life-expectancy of your compressor. If your pond
has varying depths then try to find the deepest point and use that as your guide.
Poor results may be encountered if you do not begin with an accurate measurement
of your pond depth as the depth of your pond determines the number of aeration
discs or assemblies you require.
Diffusion systems
Our diffusers
are circular discs constructed of robust plastics and reinforced rubber components
that vastly outperform the last generations of air-stone diffusers. Our preferred
diffuser is the CoActive Airstation which is an easy-sinking assembly with two
9" diffuser discs attached to a practical footing that is easy to install
and connect to your compressor. They are simple to install and require no additional
weights, tied bricks or buckets to position them in strategic locations. Due to
the fact that this assembly is easy to anchor, self-uprights and keeps the discs
raised from the pond bottom we have found that they outperform the single discs
in ponds of depths greater than 4 feet.
 Once
the depth is known you must consider the shape of your pond
A circular-shaped
pond with a single deep area and an equally proportional interior grade may require
only one diffusion disc or AirStation placed at the deepest point. An irregular
shaped pond with many variations in depth and bank slope may require the installation
of one or more diffusers. While the addition of any aeration is better than none,
we have found that optimum benefits are attained when a pond is correctly fitted
with a system conforming to accurately measured dimensions and the placement of
the correct number of aerating diffusers..
Limitations of the compressor
and diffusers
Our CoActive diffusers operate best between 1 and 3 CFM.
Every 2' 3" (2 foot 3 inch) of water equals 1 PSI. Use this information to
help calculate which compressor is best for your pond. Generally a pond requiring
one AirStation with depths up to 9 feet will require a compressor in the PPM 80
to PPM 150 range while a pond of up to 12 feet deep requiring 2 or more airstations
will require a compressor ranging from the PPM 160 to the PPM 330. This is only
a general guide and a pond with an irregular shape, steep slope or many depth
variations will require adjusting the optimal compressor choice accordingly. Contact
us for help.
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