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Outdoor Water Solutions
Outdoor Water Solutions Support Have a technical question about one of our products? Want to talk to a live person? Outdoor Water Solutions is pleased to offer a dedicated technical support line, the first in our industry! Joshua Flowers has recently joined the Outdoor Water Solutions team as Technical...
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We often get the question, “what is the difference between using a solar aerator and a wind powered aeration system?” The main differences have to do with cost per CFM of output and whether you’re in an area that is better for one vs. the other. Let’s talk about...
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Outdoor Water Solutions Garden Windmills Outdoor Water Solutions has a full line of Garden Windmills designed to last for years and to add an attractive ambiance to your backyard, farm or rural property. Made of either wood or steel, these windmills are fun to watch and tell you if...
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Windmill Head Rocking Why does my windmill head rock back and forth? Usually, this happens when you have low wind speeds or winds coming from multiple directions vs. a head on wind. The rocking back and forth is due to the backpressure on the system. If you have your...
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Pond Fountain Benefits Installing a fountain in your pond or lake can make a dramatic statement. Many shoot 10-20’ up in the air and can have light kits for an even more dramatic appearance. Pond fountains have been around for a long time and the quality has continually improved. ...
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Windmill Aeration Benefits All ponds and lakes benefit from aeration. Pond aeration is just like adding air to an aquarium. With air, the aquarium stays fairly clean. Shut off the air and it starts to turn green. The same process works for pond and lakes. Adding oxygen to a...
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Pond dye is typically applied in a concentrated amount and takes time to disperse, usually several hours. Over the course of a single day it can change the appearance of water in your pond or lake. What are the benefits of pond dyes? Algae Control – Pond dyes...
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Pond Fountains Fountains are a wonderful addition to your pond or lake. Fountains, in addition to adding a decorative look to your pond or lake, fountains also help to aerate the water in your pond or lake, replenish oxygen supplies, break up the water column thru de-stratification and help...
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Windmill Aeration Systems are great systems for where you do not have electricity or where you don’t want to spend money on electricity. You do need to have access to an area where there’s some wind to turn a windmill. Typically, each windmill will need 3-6 mph of wind...
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Surface Aeration All ponds and lakes will benefit from aeration. Pond aeration is just like adding air to an aquarium. With air, the aquarium stays fairly clean. Shut off the air and it starts to turn green. Adding oxygen to a pond helps aerobic bacteria thrive. They are the...
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Pond Algae Control Once you have a problem with pond algae, there are a couple of options for controlling the situation. The most common is to add a copper based algaecide, either in dry or liquid form, to kill the visible algae. You want to avoid not killing too...
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Outdoor Water Solutions Expands Line of Wind Driven Aeration Systems with a DIY Wood Kit Outdoor Water Solutions, a Pond & Lake Products manufacturing company based out of Springdale, AR has announced an expanded line of wind driven aerators for the 2013 season. John Redd, President, states “Outdoor Water...
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