A satisfying look, better water quality and no energy bills
about
Outdoor Water Solutions (OWS)
Outdoor Water Solutions is a USA manufacturer of wind-powered aeration equipment established in 2005. OWS is based in Arkansas, USA, and is known for producing high-quality products that effectively do the job of aeration and go the distance; lasting for years. The windmills also have a reputations for looking great in the wild.
why choose this aerator
OWS Windmill Highlights
Up to 7m tall
One of the tallest windmill aerators on the market.
OWS windmills are designed to not only look great but capture high winds. The standard tower height is 6m (20 feet), but you have the option to add a 1m extension, taking the tower to 7m. This is one of the tallest windmill aerators available worldwide.
1.85m blade
Largest blade diameter. Operates in low wind speeds.
With a whopping 1.85m blade diameter, OWS windmills boast the largest sized windmill heads on the market for dam aeration. This means more aeration because the enormous windmill head can still turn in wind speeds as low as 8km/hr.
Extreme wind protection
Self-governing head protects against over-turning in high winds.
OWS is located in hurricane-alley Arkansas, USA. Extreme wind conditions have been factored into the design of the windmill head which prevents damage to the equipment from over-turning in extreme winds.
USA made
Low maintenance and built to last.
OWS windmill aerators are USA manufactured and built from 18-gauge galvanised steel. The installations are designed to stand the test of time, even in the harshest Aussie conditions—rain, hail or [45°C] shine. The windmills are also built using the OWS’ own BalCam II Technology, which means the units have fewer moving parts, fewer bearings and fewer diaphragms. For the end user, this means less maintenance, less often.
DIY install
Easy to assemble by anyone with basic handyman skills.
Shipped in a box ready to assemble like a Meccano or Lego set. No crane or heavy lifting equipment needed. Comes with tower hinges that allow you to raise or lower the equipment without machinery.
What's included in the OWS Windmill kit
How does aeration improve water quality?
Frequently Asked Questions
The deeper an air station is placed, the more effective it is. This is because as the air bubbles rise, they get bigger, and therefore they drag more water to the surface and agitate the surface water more. This agitation of water at the surface is where aeration takes place, i.e. oxygen enters the water. You can learn more about how sub-surface aerators work here.
Placement of your air stations is important because of the zone of influence for each diffuser. You can think of this zone of influence as an inverted cone. The air station is the small point of the cone, and the water surface above is the large area of the cone. This is why placing air stations at the deepest points of your dam is important because the deeper the water is, the larger the span of the cone at the surface. This zone of influence is also impacted by anything that gets in the way of the cone. For instance, islands or shorelines will restrict the zone of influence by stopping the agitated surface water from spreading. As part of our free water treatment plans, we’ll provide advice on the exact locations to place your air stations to ensure your entire water body is adequately aerated.
The OWS windmill can handle very strong winds because it is built and tested in Springdale, Arkansas, USA, which is located in “tornado alley” an area that commonly gets tornados. In very strong winds, the windmill has a built-in safety feature that turns the head 90 degrees to the wind so only the very edge of the windmill collects the wind. When the wind drops off it, the windmill head then self-corrects and go back to facing into the wind.
The air stations are essentially self-cleaning except for in the case where you don't run them for an extended length of time. That said, it's good practice to blast the air stations every few months by shutting off all but one air station, pushing all the air through it, and then doing the same for remaining air stations, before resetting them to their previous valve settings.
Yes, we send you everything you need to complete the job aside from concrete which is required to mount the footings. You can either pour three concrete footings for the legs of the windmill stand or pour a concrete pad.
Yes, you can. You will receive installation instructions with the gear. And it can be put together with common tools like a spanner, screw drivers etc. That said, you’ll need at least four strong, able-bodied people to be able to lift the windmill into place after assembling it on the ground. You will also need to pour/install three concrete footings or place a concrete slab beneath it.
No, the air pump is actually built into the windmill head, so you will need to purchase the whole kit.
We recommend and supply weighted hose for in the water, so it sits on the floor of your dam, and you don’t have spaghetti-like strands floating on the surface of your water. If you use unweighted hose, the likelihood is it will cost you more purchasing materials to weigh the hose down, plus it always moves and floats again over time. This will drive you crazy.
Typically, within 23m because the windmill kit comes with 30m of non-weighted hose and the typical windmill tower is 7m tall. This distance can be increased by installing a remote setup.
Yes, you can because there is no power in the water. The powered compressor is placed on the shore and only air is being pumped through the hoses to the air stations.
