Aeration equipment should be the foundation of any aquatic management program.
Aeration is a natural environmentally safe way to improve the water quality in your lake or pond. This highly effective water management tool
addresses a wide range of water problems such as algae build up, aquatic weeds, bottom sludge, foul odors, insect infestation and stagnation issues. The goal is to increase the dissolved oxygen levels, which stimulates the natural, clean up process, resulting in an aesthetically pleasing, healthy body of water.
We offer many different ways to aerate and oxygenate your surface water. Whether your preference is for a beautiful floating fountain, a bottom aerator, or a windmill we can supply your needs. Our Lake Life Guard bottom aerator series is the most efficient way to transfer large volumes of life giving oxygen to your water supply. Our Kasco and Aquamaster floating aerator fountains provide aeration combined with the beauty of the fountain display. Our windmills are a great choice where there is no power supply or large amounts of aeration are not required. Which ever route you choose your most important decision is that you do aerate!
Dissolved oxygen is the single most water quality parameter in lakes and ponds. All fish life and natural fish food organisms depend on dissolved oxygen for life. Under natural conditions, oxygen is produced by plant life, primarily microscopic algae and surface diffusion from the air. This is distributed in the water by wind induced currents and by diffusion. These processes are adequate to satisfy the oxygen demand in lakes and ponds only under ideal conditions with very low input of fertilizers and organic materials (grass, leaves, etc.). Few lakes satisfy these conditions.
Most Midwestern lakes and ponds thermally stratify during summer and winter months with intervening spring and fall circulation, commonly called lake turnover. During the stratified periods, oxygen demand is higher than oxygen production in deeper waters (8-10 ft. plus). This is caused by the aerobic (oxygen using) digestion or breakdown of organic matter. No oxygen is produced due to lack of sufficient light and distribution from shallow water is blocked by the thermal stratification. This situation quickly leads to an oxygen reduction or complete loss of oxygen in the deeper water. These results in several problem situations in the upper layer of water including: crowding, more competition for food, extreme fluctuations of pH, oxygen carbon dioxide, temperature and other environmental factors. These place fish in a stress situation which results in less than optimum growth and performance. The deeper water becomes devoid of oxygen and decomposition of organic matter changes to anaerobic digestion with its production of methane, hydrogen sulfide, and partially digested organic matter. The cycle of accelerated eutrophication – literally feeds itself. This cycle is interrupted by use of proper aeration equipment. Aeration equipment provides oxygen to maintain aerobic decomposition and circulation patterns to distribute the life supporting oxygen throughout the body of water.
Beautiful floating fountain aerators are one of the most popular aeration tools used for ponds and lakes today. Using electrically driven motors this chemical free aeration process creates beautiful spray patterns which absorb atmospheric oxygen from the air. The oxygen filled droplets strike the surface of the water releasing oxygen and creating additional wave action while transferring over two pounds of oxygen per horsepower per hour. This cycle of circulation and oxygen transfer helps prevent thermal stratification and supports the aerobic bacterial digestion process. All of our fountains are both UL listed, CE recognized and backed by the finest warranties in the industry.
Aeration produces oxygen-rich water. This oxygen rich water is essential to the ecological balance of the pond or lake, and to the survival of fish and other pond life. Several factors combine to reduce the oxygen level, such as drought, prolonged periods of overcast skies without rain, large amounts of decaying organic matter, and heavy ice and snow cover. Any of these can result in a partial or total fish kill. Aeration slows the growth of some algae; it also improves color, taste, and odor in most ponds.
Pond aeration slows the growth of certain types of algae. The constant mixing and rippling of the water surface diffuses the sunlight and makes it more difficult for algae to spread. Pond aeration improves the color, taste and odor in pond or lake water. This makes the pond or lake water more suitable for
domestic use.
Kasco and AquaMaster fountains and aerators are used at Flag City Water
At Flag City Water Systems, we are committed to excellence in superior aquatic management systems. Some of the pond aeration products we offer include:
Kasco Floating Fountain Aerators
Interchangeable nozzles
Ten beautiful spray patterns
120-volt underwater lighting system
Patented, S/S propeller diffuser
Best of both worlds: Aesthetics and
water aeration
Air Injector Circulators
1400 JFL Kasco
Horizontal circulation of oxygen
Motor mounted below waterline
Adjustable attack angle
Shrouded propeller creates
greater circulation
Floating or fixed base mounted models
Oxymax Aeration Systems
Propeller water transport system
Motor mounted below waterline
Submerged to bottom of pond
No noisy on-shore compressor
Plum Tree
Keep pond open year-round
All Aquamaster Aerators include:
Total component UL Listing
Three-year motor warranty: 1HP & UP
Two-year motor warranty: 1/2 HP
Exclusive energy efficient motors
Exclusive underwater cable disconnects
Non-toxic food grade oil lubrication
Best delivery record
Ease of installation
Aquamax
Cloverleaf
Crown
Crown and Geyser
Crystal Geyser
High Volume Flow
Plume
Kasco 1/4 hp
The professionals at Flag City Water Systems are state-certified pond water treatment experts.
Need Help? Have a Question?
Call the experienced professionals at Flag City Water Systems for all of your lake and pond water requirements. We can provide you with information, products and services for your most demanding pond water applications. We have been serving the residential and commercial pond water market since 1979. You may contact us at 419-423-8082 or 800-232-7300 or email us at info@flagcitywater.com.
