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Single Diaphragm Windmill Aeration System

Koenders Water Solutions Inc.

Single Diaphragm Windmill Aeration System

$2,194.00

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Tower height
  • Wind powered, no electricity
  • Chemical-free aeration
  • Galvanized outdoor build
  • Ships complete with airline

Details

The Koenders Single Diaphragm Windmill Aeration System uses nothing but the wind to keep your pond healthy. As the windmill turns, it drives a bottom-mounted air compressor that pushes oxygen to the bottom of your pond through a submerged airstone. This bottom-up aeration circulates the entire water column, prevents stratification and stagnant water, and helps stop pond turnover and winter fish kills, all with no electricity and no chemicals.

The single diaphragm system is ideal for smaller ponds up to about 1 acre and depths up to 25 feet. It runs a single airstone diffuser and begins producing air in winds as low as 3 to 5 mph.

Features and benefits

  • Wind powered, with no electricity or ongoing energy costs
  • Bottom-up aeration that is far more effective than surface aeration
  • Ideal for ponds up to 1 acre and depths up to 25 feet
  • Runs a single airstone diffuser and operates in low winds (3 to 5 mph)
  • Helps prevent stagnant water, pond turnover and fish kills
  • Galvanized tower and components built for harsh outdoor conditions
  • Backed by a full 1 year warranty

What is included

Every Single Diaphragm system includes the windmill head with a 24 inch blade and tail box, a single diaphragm air compressor, an airstone diffuser, a foot valve, and 100 feet of 3/8 inch polytubing airline. Taller towers add stacking tower box sections:

  • 12 ft: 8 ft and 12 ft tower boxes
  • 16 ft: 8, 12 and 16 ft tower boxes
  • 20 ft: 8, 12, 16 and 20 ft tower boxes
  • 24 ft: 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24 ft tower boxes

Choosing your tower height

Taller towers reach cleaner, steadier wind, so choose based on your site. Open, exposed sites can use a shorter tower, while sites with trees, buildings or rolling terrain benefit from a taller tower to clear the turbulence. If you are unsure, contact our team and we will help you size the right system.

Specifications

Product type
Wind-powered pond aeration system
Tower heights
12 ft, 16 ft, 20 ft, or 24 ft
Pond size
Up to about 1 acre
Pond depth
Up to 25 feet
Diffusers
Single airstone diffuser
Starting wind speed
Produces air in winds as low as 3 to 5 mph
Windmill head
24 inch blade with tail box
Airline included
100 feet of 3/8 inch polytubing

How it compares

Bottom-up wind power vs. surface aeration

Aeration method matters. Here is how a single diaphragm windmill compares with the common surface approach.

The common approach

Surface aeration

  • Treats the top of the water while the bottom stays low in oxygen
  • Leaves the water column stratified, with stagnant water near the bottom
  • Depends on electricity and ongoing energy costs
  • Does little to prevent pond turnover and winter fish kills

This system

Single diaphragm windmill

  • Pushes oxygen to the pond bottom through a submerged airstone
  • Circulates the entire water column to prevent stratification
  • Runs on wind alone, with no electricity or energy costs
  • Helps prevent stagnant water, pond turnover, and fish kills

Why choose it

Chemical-free aeration powered by the wind

The Koenders Single Diaphragm Windmill Aeration System uses nothing but the wind to keep smaller ponds healthy from the bottom up.

Powered by wind alone

As the windmill turns, it drives a bottom-mounted air compressor. There is no electricity to run and no ongoing energy costs. The system begins producing air in winds as low as 3 to 5 mph.

Bottom-up aeration

Air is pushed to the bottom of your pond through a submerged airstone. This circulates the entire water column and is far more effective than surface aeration.

Prevents turnover and fish kills

By keeping the water moving and oxygenated, the system prevents stratification and stagnant water, and helps stop pond turnover and winter fish kills.

No chemicals

Keep your pond healthy without algaecides or additives. Aeration does the work using only oxygen and circulation.

Sized for smaller ponds

Ideal for ponds up to about 1 acre and depths up to 25 feet, running a single airstone diffuser.

Built for the outdoors

A galvanized tower and components are built to stand up to harsh outdoor conditions season after season.

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Questions

Single diaphragm windmill aeration FAQ

Answers to common questions about sizing, how the system works, and what is included.

How does a windmill aeration system work without electricity?
As the windmill turns, it drives a bottom-mounted air compressor that pushes oxygen to the bottom of your pond through a submerged airstone. It runs on wind alone, with no electricity and no chemicals, and begins producing air in winds as low as 3 to 5 mph.
What size pond is this system designed for?
The single diaphragm system is ideal for smaller ponds up to about 1 acre and depths up to 25 feet. It runs a single airstone diffuser.
Which tower height should I choose?
Taller towers reach cleaner, steadier wind, so choose based on your site. Open, exposed sites can use a shorter tower, while sites with trees, buildings, or rolling terrain benefit from a taller tower to clear the turbulence. Heights are available in 12, 16, 20, and 24 ft. If you are unsure, contact our team and we will help you size the right system.
What is included with the system?
Every Single Diaphragm system includes the windmill head with a 24 inch blade and tail box, a single diaphragm air compressor, an airstone diffuser, a foot valve, and 100 feet of 3/8 inch polytubing airline. Taller towers add stacking tower box sections.
Why is bottom-up aeration better than surface aeration?
Bottom-up aeration pushes oxygen to the bottom of the pond and circulates the entire water column. This is far more effective than surface aeration, prevents stratification and stagnant water, and helps stop pond turnover and fish kills.
Can it help prevent winter fish kills?
Yes. By circulating the water column and keeping it oxygenated, the system helps prevent the stagnant conditions and pond turnover that lead to winter fish kills.

Ready to aerate

Keep your pond healthy with wind-powered aeration

Choose your tower height from 12 to 24 ft and add the complete single diaphragm windmill system to your cart. Unsure which height fits your site? Contact our team and we will help you size it.

Single Diaphragm Windmill Aeration System

$2,194.00