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DIY pond aerator
Posted on 7/26/19 at 8:40 pm
Posted on 7/26/19 at 8:40 pm
Looking at options for my pond but standard options are pricey. ....starting $1400 and up. Anyone ever made one or have any ideas
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Posted on 7/26/19 at 9:06 pm to BirdDawg
Water pump installed on land and a lot of PVC. A screen of sorts on the suction is advisable.
Can do a submersible pump, but no need to.
Can do a submersible pump, but no need to.
Posted on 7/27/19 at 3:22 am to BirdDawg
Made mine for less than $200. bought diffuser plates off eBay and same aerator pump u use for septic tank. Piped up diffusers with PVC and used cinderblocks to weight down. Bought the sinking air hose off eBay as well to get to edge of pond then ran pvc to pump.
Posted on 7/27/19 at 7:42 am to Tbooux
Bought a sump pump from HF. Took a 5 gallon bucket, cut a bunch of the sides and bottom out. Put some hardware wire around the side and bottom . Used nuts and bolts. Then mounted the pump with some wire. Ran a piece of 1 1/2" Pvc on the discharge about 5' long with a 45 about half way. Capped the end and drilled a bunch of holes 1/4". Also drilled some holes in the pipe itself. Depends on what size pump you get on how many holes are needed.
Then mounted it hanging off my dock, keeping it off the bottom. It shoots the water into the air a good 15' out to the center of the pond.
oh, cost was under $75.
Then mounted it hanging off my dock, keeping it off the bottom. It shoots the water into the air a good 15' out to the center of the pond.
oh, cost was under $75.
This post was edited on 7/27/19 at 7:43 am
Posted on 7/27/19 at 9:05 am to fishfighter
Anyone have pics of their set up
Posted on 7/27/19 at 11:36 am to BirdDawg
I will get you one later if it's not raining.
Posted on 7/27/19 at 3:32 pm to BirdDawg
How big and how deep? Are you sure you even need aeration?
Posted on 7/28/19 at 10:12 pm to deeprig9
One acre pond15 feet at deepest spot but prob more like 8-10 foot average
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