EP40: Air Lift Technology with Special Guest Kent Wallace

The Pond Digger Podcast

Oddly enough, one of the most important aspects of having a great pond is the air. Ironic, right? Airlift technology plays a vital role in maintaining aquatic life in your home pond. Today, Eric is talking airlift technology with one of his great friends and mentors, Kent Wallace. Kent has spent years working with airlift technology in ponds, creating and innovating in the industry. He is going to tell you all about how airlift works and how to use it correctly to maximize your pond efficiency. Stay tuned!

Eric shares his insight on:

• How Kent got involved in airlift technology
• What airlift is and how it used in the pond industry
• Creating an energy-efficient air pump
• Concerns that come with large bubbles
• Why so few people utilize airlift technology
• Purging the air out to get rid of the big bubbles
• Staying very careful when setting up the plumbing
• Building an airlift pond vs. building a pond with a standard pump
• Kent’s pet peeves with bottom drains
• Fighting algae by circulating and oxygenating your pond
• Setback to using the large air pumps

Links to resources:

Get in touch with Kent at https://www.livingwatersolutions.com/

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