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2008 March LSMP Site Amenities: Aerating Fountains ‚Äö?Ñ?¨ to Beautify Landscapes06-06-08 | News



Aerating Fountains ?EUR??,,????'??? to Beautify Landscapes

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The effect of an aerating fountain can even be expanded into the night with the addition of lights. Lights are easy to install, maximize the value of your aerating fountain and create a dazzling water appearance. While they will bathe your fountain in lighting and also aerate, the combination will do much more than look amazing.


Aerating fountains can be cost effective to run. They raise property values and add to the overall beauty of a landscape. Once you have determined that the aerating fountain is appropriate for the needs of your pond, there are numerous extras that can be added to it, all of which are becoming increasingly popular. Manufacturers, like Wesco Fountains are developing more and more creative nozzle displays that can make the aerating fountain look extremely impressive.






Aeromix Symphony Floating Fountain is ideal for residential and commercial pond owners; it is easy to install and comes completely assembled with four different spray patterns.



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Rittenhouse carries a full line of Kasco pond aerators and aerating fountains. Kasco is known for performance and quality not to mention a superb selection to fit your needs.





Scott Aerator?EUR??,,????'???s DA-20 Display Aerator is manufactured utilizing a stainless steel, oil-free submersible motor, making it environmentally friendly. This unit is produced with 70 feet of submersible 12-gauge cable, with greater lengths available.


Aerators create a circulation pattern, discouraging thermal stratification; reduce iron in irrigation water which may stain cart paths and buildings; thwart fish kills caused by a shortage of dissolved oxygen; help aerobic bacteria breakdown nutrients, thus deterring algae blooms and odor; prevent sludge from settling at the bottom; eliminate odors caused by decaying matter and can break up stagnant waters where mosquitoes and other insects breed.

Generally speaking, pond aerators are meant to be functional, not aesthetically pleasing. Therefore pond aerators are usually found in more commercial applications such as: commercial aquaculture, agricultural ponds, industrial plants and municipal waste water facilities, where aesthetics are not necessary or desired. Kasco pond aerators are self-contained and lightweight units, which float on the water?EUR??,,????'???s surface and feature a single power cord that returns to the shore. Two or three mooring lines anchor the unit.






Otterbine aerators can deter algae growth, odor, fish kills, and discoloration as well as deter insects, so in most cases there is no need for the additional use of chemicals or algaecides.





The intake for the pump can be placed anywhere in the pond but is usually located at the deepest point. Water drawn from the bottom of the pond is then aerated as it is discharged through the fountain. No electricity is in the water unless the optional light kit is installed.





Onshore systems for this fountain include a prewired control panel, dual compartment float, pump, a choice of eight different display nozzles, mooring rope, stainless steel intake assembly with foot valve, 100 feet of fire hose for discharge and 25 feet of suction hose for intake.


Aerating fountains however, are usually found at golf courses, resorts, cemeteries or campuses where aesthetics and function go hand-in-hand. While these fountains provide beautiful displays, they are also exceptional at adding valuable oxygen to a lake or pond. Coupled with low operating costs, aerating fountains are the obvious solution for lakes and ponds.

Aerators provide natural solutions to water quality problems that threaten your pond or lake. Both their surface and sub-surface aeration systems effectively induce oxygen into the water column promoting natural aerobic digestion of excessive waste, run-off and algae that can consume your water features. Ideal for irrigation, recreational and leisure ponds, inlets and canals. Otterbine aerating fountains for example are good for water quality while looking good too.






Toba Fountains sells two models of this remote-controlled floating fountain that offer three changing spray styles and four changing light colors, all ready to operate out of the box requiring no professional installation.





EasyPro?EUR??,,????'???s Aqua Fountain line has proven to be very reliable, afforadable and attractive. These fountains offer the look of a large fountain without the high price tag. Each fountain comes with two spray nozzles (rocket pictured here, and umbrella) that can be changed without tools or removing the fountain from water. The long-lasting, energy efficient motors are designed for continuous duty operation and feature built-in thermal protection as well as over current protection.





The Aqua Series Fractional Aerator is complete with two interchangable spray patterns and is designed with the small pond owner’s need in mind. Ready to install right out of the box, Ponds, Pools & Fountains Corp. provides both aesthetic appeal and aeration, taking care of your water quality management needs.


Fountain aeration can beautify a water body while keeping down algae formations, and aiding the natural cleansing process.

These water features provide aeration, cool the surface water with standard deep suction, continuously circulate water to prevent stagnant water for mosquito breeding and add the sound and beauty of water to the landscape.


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