crpntr133
lost, even with a compass
Give the scrubbers some time and I think viz at HP will be decent.
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Land Locked
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crpntr133:
I wonder if it is illegal to import Zebras into Ky waters???
crpntr133:
What exactly is a scrubber and what is it scrubbing?
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hoosier:There is no regulation for importing Zebras, but DNR will be very upset....
Do they pose a risk to any local species? We need some scrubbers!
hoosier:
I should have known you'd have the answer! Now I'm just curious. Most quarries are either spring feed (like Gilboa) or surface fed via runoff or frequently both. They don't have much if any turnover which is why our thermoclines are so drastic in mid to late summer. In the case of a quarry that doesn't turn over, where do you install such a device and how do you get the water to flow through it? Via a pump of some sort? If so, I'd sure hate to dive too close to it!
crpntr133
lost, even with a compass
I haven't seen HP's scrubber/aerator but they are usually small. They filter out sediment in the water and add O2 back in. Basically a big fish tank filter system. Ever drove by a sewage water treatment plant and saw what looked like a water fountain in the water.? Most likely a scrubber or at least aerator.
BTW, air scrubbers are not even in the same class. Worked on/in many of those in 17 years.
BTW, air scrubbers are not even in the same class. Worked on/in many of those in 17 years.
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Land Locked:Do they pose a risk to any local species? We need some scrubbers!
Introducing Zebra Muscles to a new site is a extremely bad idea. Although they do clean up the vis, there is a host of other problems. Do a quick search for articles on sites that are now infested with Zebra Muscles. The Great Lakes are a perfect example.
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Divin'Hoosier:
I think every quarry and lake in mid-west have a turn over so that the viz used to be bad depending on the month.
As I recall, BS is feed by three springs....
The primary goal to use a scrubber here is to increase the turbidity, a.k.a visibility.
The traditional method for the water treatment to increase the turbidity is to use a sedimentation and granular-media gravity filter. However, it takes a long time and change the media regularly. So, the electric scrubber is getting more popular due to the cost saving and less labor intensity.
Depending on the size, the scrubber can be submerged in the water column or on the ground. I have seen a ground unit more often because it is easy to maintain it. Yes, the pump is the main source to bring out the water to the surface...
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