Returning
to SALTEX this year, with good reason, are Otterbine’s Fractional five-in-one
aerating system and the Concept 3 aerating fountain.
Both of
these water management systems from Otterbine at SALTEX interest councils and
commercial property developers for their combination of performance, efficiency
and practicality.
The Fractional brings the highest performance rate of any
fractional aerator on the market, and the Concept 3 is an aerating fountain
that illustrates perfectly how industrial aerators can be practical and
aesthetically pleasing.
As
groundsmen can attest, pond and lake water management is no easy feat, with
plenty of hazards to water health and quality, but it’s a vital part of
maintaining public spaces.
The main
issue at play in larger bodies of water is that, if left alone, water quality
can decrease hugely if affected by thermal stratification. And this is not
something limited to summer either, it’s an issue that can occur throughout the
year depending on the geographical location, the depth of the lake and the
surrounding environment.
Thermal
stratification is where water separates into distinct thermal layers, with cold
water sinking to the bottom and warmer water rising to the top. Without strong
winds or running water to help move the water, the thermal layers don’t mix. As
such, the lower level of your lake will suffer with massively reduced dissolved
oxygen levels.
When the
natural process of anaerobic digestion occurs, whereby bacteria break down
organic and biological waste into carbon dioxide, ammonia and methane, this
further reduces the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water. This can be
incredibly damaging to any aquatic or plant life and result is stagnant water,
which, as we all know, won’t deliver on customer satisfaction in parks or
commercial centres.
However,
with Otterbine aerators customers can easily prevent thermal stratification
from happening or solve the issue if it already has. The proven high oxygen
transfer rates of Otterbine’s comprehensive range of aerating fountains and in
particular the Fractional, increase the dissolved oxygen levels in the lake or
pond, preventing or curing stagnant water, algae build up and bad smells for
clean, clear, healthy water. And with Otterbine’s decorative range, such as the
Concept 3, a lake or pond is made an appealing beauty spot at the same time.
