Beneath The Surface Every dairy farm requires a minimum amount of effluent storage, which can be compromised without the right equipment in place. Crust can form on the surface which is visible on the pond, but what is more important is what is happening beneath the surface. If heavy solids are not all brought up […]
Power availability If there is an electric pumping system with power availability at the pond, then an electric effluent pond stirrer is the advised choice for effluent management. The main reason is due to the ability to program the system to automatically stir by itself, which saves time for other tasks on the farm and […]
Pond Stirrer Length and Power The two main aspects to consider are the length of the pond stirrer and the power capacity. The length of the stirrer is determined by the overall size of the pond and the batter of the pond wall. If the angle of the wall slopes down at a 45-degree angle […]
Why It’s Important To Stir Effluent Stirring your effluent pond storage thoroughly allows for everything to stay in suspension. This keeps solids from crusting on the top and developing weed growth, or creating a hard layer at the bottom that can become almost impossible to break up. It is especially important to stir thoroughly if […]
Installation The electric pond stirrer should be installed as close as practically possible to the pond with the base as low as possible to ground level (no higher than the manufacturers recommendation). The aim is to have the stirrer angled as horizonal as possible into the pond, hence longer stirrers are often the recommended option. […]
The aim of stirring your effluent is to keep solids in suspension ready for pumping out. Why? Because there are several unwanted issues that occur if you allow solids to settle: This leads to why we recommend shore mounted or PTO pond stirrers over floating vertical shaft stirrers…because they are far more effective in keeping those solids […]
This is important not just for providing maximum nutrient value for spreading over pasture, but also for maintaining council compliance and keeping your equipment running smoothly. There are a lot of things that go into building a good slurry stirrer, but one of the key components is the propeller, so what makes a good propeller? […]
Electric shore mounted stirrers, or PTO stirrers provide the right angle to get the whole pond swirling and keep the sediment from settling at the bottom of the pond, but if you really want to maximise efficiency the placement and positioning of the stirrer is also important. Where is the Best Place to Stir From? […]
Cost effective At the same output, electric pond stirrers are generally cheaper to run per hour than a PTO slurry stirrer and are also more consistent. Electric motors have also been proven to have significantly less wear and tear than a PTO. TIP: To be even more cost and time efficient, program your electric slurry […]
Stir well, achieve more If effluent is left sitting in a pond or tank the solids will inevitably sink to the bottom and crust and debris will form on the top, separating out the essential nutrients. To maximise the value of your effluent it is vital the effluent is thoroughly mixed prior to pumping to […]
Let’s find you the right pond stirrer… First things first lets look at how to choose the right effluent pond stirrer. Starting with which type of stirrer you need, PTO or electric. Then we can get onto deciding on size. For pond or above ground tank effluent storage, you’ll generally be choosing between an electric […]
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