Although the aeration equipment we sell requires a minimum of equipment or experience for installation and maintenance, we offer these services on request. Our experienced personnel can provide a fast, efficient installation, start up and water quality check at your lake. We can provide regular equipment maintenance and water analysis to insure maximum equipment life and continued effective operation.

Dissolved oxygen is the single most important 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 (phytoplankton) 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. This 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 on 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.

Aeration equipment is available in a variety of types. Each kind has its particular advantages along with some disadvantages. In order to provide effective aeration equipment to satisfy a wide range of situations, we offer several types of equipment and strive to fit the equipment to the client's needs and wants. We are available to discuss your particular aeration needs. Let us assist you in selecting the equipment best suited for your situation.