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Ultimately we will have 5 diffusers, we currently have 3 running. At least one more will be deployed as soon as we put the boat in. 4 diffusers will turn our lake over once every 24 hours. These things move water like crazy!
We had to add a 200amp panel and we put 8 breakers in it. Each diffuser uses 2 small compressor pumps. We built a little shelter to house them in and they are now centrally located near our club dock so we can check in on them daily. Routine maintenance is changing air filters on the pumps about once a month while in use. Takes about 30sec ea.
We did not run them through the winter, we were concerned they would keep the ice too thin and from what I saw this spring I’d say that guess was correct.
If you call down there ask for Tom Hinde, he was fantastic to work with.
Our cost to date for the system and the electrical was about 20k. We figure we will have to add $3500-$4000 in bacteria this yr to jump start the process and then 750-1000yr for a couple of years. After that more likely under $500/yr.
Our lake is about 20yrs old and nothing has ever been done outside of treat for weeds so there is alot of organic matter on the bottom. In the center its about 14-18 inches deep on average.
This will not stop weeds. It will slow algae off not stop it all together. This will make the water healthier and the weeds will likely thrive. What it does do is add the element of breaking down the dead weeds, leaves etc that are sitting the the lake.
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My understanding in working with Tom is that the deeper the lake the better. I’d check him out. We have an HOA of 24 homes I think and so far everyone is happy we did this just on the water clarity and algae cleanup alone. If the bacteria works to remove the sludge we’ve saved a pile of money. If not, nothing ventured-nothing gained and I’ll come up with a new plan