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Surface Aerators

These aerators float on the surface of your water providing aesthetics as well as aeration

OUR RANGE

Choose from the following surface aerators

Carnival

Professional

Commercial

Customer Story

Eradicating blue-green algae and aquatic weeds in 6 weeks with a surface aerator

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Avalon Nursery near Ballarat was having a problem with red azolla and blue-green algae in one of their irrigation dams. 

We recommended installing a 1.5hp solar-powered Air-O-Lator Carnival Aerating Fountain. Within days of installing the aerator, the weeds and blue-green algae began to retreatAfter just 6 weeks, the weeds and algae were completely gone. The smell had disappeared too.

expert Advice

Need help? I'm Scotty Tucker and I offer FREE advice

I'm happy to take a look at your dam [on Google Maps] and provide FREE advice on the right type of aerator, motor size and placement. I can also answer any questions you have on improving water quality.

How does surface aeration work?

expert tip

Combine surface and sub-surface aerators for premium results.

If you're looking to improve your water fast, and you want the cleanest water possible, combine aerators to get the benefits of both. Surface aerators are better at aerating the top layers of water and sub-surface aerators are better at bringing bottom waters to the surface. The result is a much more circulated and aerated waterbody. Reach out and we'll be happy to explain more.

SUPPORT

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"Since WQS installed the aerator, we've not had a single algae problem. In our smaller ponds that are too small for aerators we used Biostim pellets on their own and have noticed a huge reduction in algae.”

Andy Hart

Horticultural Curator—Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, Adelaide

“We had a nutrient-rich stormwater lake that was having continuous problems with algae. We were previously treating the nutrients with a liquid solution that would just end up getting flushed away with the outgoing water. Scott recommended we switch to Biostim pellets which were exactly what we needed.”

Giles Pickard

Environment Project Officer, City of Subiaco

“Visiting ducks and our pet geese were continuously fouling the dam. WQS recommended a number of systems to improve the water quality. We are very happy with our final choice, the windmill aeration system. This combined with the Biostim pellets and liquid are cleaning up the dirty dam. Everything WQS said would happen has happened!”

Greg Lewis

Canterbury, Victoria

“We had an urgent problem—our old irrigation system had blockages from weeds. Our dam was also riddled with black sludge. Scott recommended both aeration and biologicals and within six weeks the dam became so clear I could see to the bottom of it for the first time in years! I was chuffed that we could fix the issue without the use of chemicals.”

Michael Grant

Owner, Grant’s Citrus Farm
HELP

FAQs: Answers from Scotty Tucker

Most don't. A few do. Genuine aerating fountains (like ours) use a propeller similar to an outboard boat motor, while most fountains on the market use an impeller similar to a pool pump. Read more

Surface aerators use more power than sub-surface aerators because they move water while sub-surface aerators move air. That said, because surface aerators oxygenate water so well, most of our models come with a timer that allows you to run the aerator for a select number of hours per day. This could be as low as 4 hrs/day, which cuts power costs substantially.

Our surface aerator kits fit into two camps: (i) small motors below 1hp and (ii) large motors 1hp and above. The smaller kits (<1hp) have a few differences in the motor build and control box which lowers the cost. e.g. ½hp Professional starts at $4,499 + delivery. While a 1hp Professional starts at $5,999 + delivery.

Really we encourage you to complete a Dam Diagnostics Survey and let us recommend a size. The reason is many things impact motor size, including depth, dam shape, islands, temperature, microbiology etc. With ideal conditions though, the math is: surface acres x 2 = hp.

e.g. ½ acre dam = 1hp motor.

Yes, we do. This is typically for customers close to Melbourne but we do travel for project work. We may also be able to refer you to a local installer, if we know of one in your area. Please reference this in your enquiry and we can provide an idea of the cost. We also have installation videos for those who want to go it alone.