Display Aerators & Fountains 

Before choosing an aerating fountain or display fountain, it is important to understand how they work, how they oxygenate your pond and what costs and options are involved. PondScape is an authorized distributor of Aqua Control Fountains. After intense research and development, we feel these are the highest quality fountains available. In the following text, we will PROVE to you why.

Pond Aeration
Aeration is the transfer of oxygen from air into water. All healthy bodies of water need oxygen for the normal biological cycle. In large bodies of water, this occurs naturally as a result of wave action. In smaller lakes and ponds, it is easy for biological factors to become unbalanced, causing the oxygen levels to drop, making it necessary for mechanical aeration. Insufficient aeration and low oxygen levels can cause fish kills, unpleasant smells and unsightly water. Without sufficient circulation, a pond becomes stratified with warmer water on the surface and colder, oxygen-depleted water on the bottom. Lack of oxygen increases the anaerobic (without oxygen) decomposition of the sludge at the bottom. That increases nutrients in the pond, which, in turn, increases algae blooms. An uncirculated or non aerated pond or lake develops a thermocline. This is a stratification of the water by temperature. The warmer water is at the surface in contact with the air and the cooler water drops to the bottom where it becomes oxygen starved. Proper circulation and aeration will increase the amount of oxygen at all depths, and break down the thermocline. Aerating a pond provides a healthier habitat for fish, reduces algae blooms, improves water clarity and rids the pond of bad smells. Aeration also improves the effectiveness of bacterial products that reduce nutrients and improve water clarity.

Definition of a Floating Display Aerator
There has been much confusion in the industry regarding the definition of an aerator. The Aqua Control
definition is very specific: only high pumping rate, axial (propeller) pumps are called Aerators because
good aeration can only be achieved by high pumping rates. Our Display Aerators pump high flow rates relative to the horsepower while creating very attractive patterns that have a high aeration efficiency. Fountains, on the other hand, are created with centrifugal pumps which produce higher patterns, but with much lower flow rates. We feel that these pumps should not be called Aerators or even Aerating Fountains even though their splash does create some aeration.

DO NOT FALL VICTIM TO CHEAP, HOMEMADE FOUNTAINS, TYPICALLY CONSTRUCTED OF AN ENERGY HUNGRY SUMP-PUMP ATTACHED TO A FLOAT! Understanding the above definitions will aide you in choosing a quality, EFFECTIVE aerator (fountain) for your system.

EVOLUTION SERIES
The Evolution Series fountain was developed from three basic ideas: simple to assemble and maintain, low cost to operate, and patterns that look great. This evolution of ideas brought about a fountain that has four main parts (float, suction screen, throat, and motor), a cost to operate of approximately five cents per hour, and spray patterns that rival most large scale fountains. Along the way we built in another important aspect: quality. We feel that the high quality plastics, stainless steel motor and fasteners used in the Evolution Series fountain will give many years of reliable service.

Tornado Spray Pattern on Evolution 1/2HP

Evolution Series OPTIONAL Fountain Heads
Fits Evolution Series 1/2 HP Fountain (above) only

ARUM Height: 6' Width 21' Item Number: EV6-N-0.50-ARU Price: $89.10

CLUSTER ARCH Height: 6' Width: 16' Item Number: EV6-N-0.50-CLA Price: $89.10

FLEUR DI LIS Height: 7' Width: 18' Item Number: EV6-N-0.50-FLE Price: $89.10

SPIDER AND ARCH Height: 5.5' Width: 18' Item Number: EV6-N-0.50-SAR Price: $89.10

TIARA Height: 7' Width: 15' Item Number: EV6-N-0.50-TIA Price: $89.10

Evolution 4-LED Fountain Light Set Stainless Steel Mounting Brackets Included 50', 100', & 175' cord lengths available High Power 120v LEDs provide cool white light output comparable to 165watt lights Item Number: EV6-L Price: $719.10 set   Colored Lamps for Evolution Lights Sold Individually in red, blue, green, yellow or warm white (choose at checkout). Item Number: EV6-R Price: $26.10each

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