The Environmentally Friendly Windmill

All Pond Owners are familiar with the variety of issues that come with owning a pond. Most of the problems stem from water stagnation and algae. Ponds can be a lot of work, money, and effort and most pond owners never discover the real solution to curing their annual pond problems. A technology that can be used that is both environmentally safe, and extremely cost-effective – windmill aeration technology.

Windmill Aeration is an environmentally friendly technology for compressing oxygen into a pond without any of the side affects of what chemical treatments such as copper sulfate can produce. This windmill uses no power source, other than the wind, to do its job of healing stagnant, algae ridden water sources.

Pond Aeration systems have traditionally been electric powered and were the only means of adding air to water in order replenish its oxygen levels. The windmills are an excellent alternative to these sources and tend to be considerably more reliable and durable – lasting decades instead of only a few years.

Pond weeds, algae and water stagnation not only gives you an unhealthy and ugly looking pond it can also be a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other unwanted insects. Furthermore unsightly ponds can lower property values, eliminate the pleasure for recreational uses, and generally smell pretty bad. Those pond owners who are usually affected are fisherman, farmers, swimmers, boaters, ranchers, and homeowners.

Many pond and lake owners resort to the use of pond chemicals such as copper sulfate for the treatment of pond algae and weeds. Research is showing that this method of pond care treatment is showing diminishing results and increased costs. Who knows, this solution may eventually be eliminated by stricter rules governing its use.

Perhaps the answer is simpler than most would like to believe – treat the problem, lack of oxygen in the pond, not the symptom, increased algae and weeds.

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Residential Water Aeration and Ponds Used For Household Water

Pond water is important for all of us to keep clean but especially for pond owners who use their ponds as a water source for household use.

It is surprising to learn how many low density and agricultural home owners use their ponds in this fashion. Many use it for bathing and laundry – others use it for this as well as for drinking.

The ones that use it for drinking will obviously run it through a filtration system but just the same there are many harmful bacteria and other organic matter that can sneak through a filtration system.

The ponds that have algae and other excessive amounts of organic matter cause a real problem for household filtration, plumbing and pumping systems. These pond owners are catching on to water aeration as a key method of clearing up their ponds so that it does not stagnate and become murky, smelly and even unhealthy. Not too mention a costly nuisance for the plumbing components.

There are many types of aeration systems on the market – the ones that are becoming very popular are the windmills that pump air. These windmill aeration systems do not require any power to operate and they are extremely effective in cleaning up the ponds and preventing algae and excessive weed growth.

Even municipal water reservoirs, sewage and treatment plants are starting to use windmill aeration systems to quickly and cost effectively break down organic matter and burn it out of the water source.

So if you are thinking of ways to get your laundry whiter or ways for your bath and shower water to stop smelling then think about cleaning the pond water itself right at the source. Windmill aeration can save you thousands of dollars per/yr in plumbing bills and it is an environmentally friendly way to go.

Also you may want to check out the new pond conditioner that has been introduced on the market by the pond professionals at Outdoor Water Solutions.

Pond Care Packs are all natural, completely environmentally friendly pond conditioners that when combined with aeration can be extremely helpful in giving your pond the extra boost it needs to restore it back to health. Check out pondconditioner.com or pondcarepacks.com for more information.

© 2007, Pond Owner Magazine.
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An Environmentally Friendly Way To Get Your Pond Picture Perfect

There are many ponds that look beautiful but in order to have gotten them that way – the probability of thousands of dollars being spent on toxic pond chemicals annually is quite certain.

The good news for pond owners is that there is now an environmentally friendly way to achieve these same results.

First, you need to have an aeration system that diffuses oxygen into your water. The most efficient aeration systems are ones that have the air diffusers placed at the bottom of the ponds so that they fully aerate the water column.

Aeration will achieve 85% of the results and if you are looking for a picture perfect pond ideal for swimming, boating, fishing, etc. then try combining aeration with the Pond Care Packs.

Pond Care Packs are an innovative new product line called pond conditioners and are ideal for anyone who wants to get that perfect pond look without using harmful chemicals.

• Each Pond Care Pack contains three (3) all natural products designed to help prevent problems from occurring without using harmful chemicals.
• Each kit contains a water clarifier, a natural bacteria in a barley straw medium, and a natural pond dye.
• All are conveniently packaged as dry products so you don’t have to worry about spillage.
• Each kit will take care of a 1/4 acre pond for a full season.

Give your pond a nice blue color all year round and ensure that it stays clear and algae free with a combination of Pond Care Packs and Aeration. Windmill aeration systems are available on the market that will compress adequate amounts of oxygen into ponds as large as 5 acres.

Many small lakes use these types of aeration systems by deploying multiple units.

© 2007, Pond Owner Magazine.
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