Lake and Pond Aeration Systems

We often hear the question, “What does a pond aerator do?” Pond aeration is the simple, yet effective, process of increasing oxygen levels in a pond and can not only greatly enhance the aesthetic beauty of a pond, but can also improve the natural systems taking place beneath the water’s surface.

Pond aerators creates destratification of the water column, as lakes and ponds typically consist of stratified layers separated mainly by different temperatures and oxygen levels. Natural resource and environmental managers are often challenged by problems caused by lake and pond stratification.

Through surface aeration with floating fountains, surface pond aerators, or bottom-diffused pond aeration systems, with a compressor pushing air through weighted diffusers, the main purpose of pond aeration is to increase and stabilize the amount of dissolved oxygen in the entire water column. Lake and pond aeration systems can have a widespread effect on many different aspects of pond and lake health and can be operated by solar or windmill power if running electricity to your waterbody is not feasible.

Implementing the use of a pond aeration system is a proactive, and cost-effective approach to controlling a variety of challenges when it comes to pond and lake management. Aeration can drastically improve the health of an aquatic ecosystem. With more balanced water quality, troublesome and hazardous issues like algae and aquatic weeds are less likely to develop.

If a healthy pond is a goal, then adding a pond aerator is one of the first steps one should take toward achieving a beautiful and balanced ecosystem.