Floating Aerators IrelandHow do floating aerators cope with winter?
Running floating aerators usually keep an area of open water through frost. In long cold spells the spray can ice floats, walkways and nearby structures, so timers, a de-icing setting or a short shutdown are used, and moorings are checked for ice and storm loads.
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What should be checked before winter?
- Moorings and cables for wear and slack
- The power cable floats and strain relief
- Whether spray reaches walkways or rails
- A plan for long frosts: timer, de-icing setting or short shutdown
Frequently asked questions
Should floating aerators be switched off in frost?
Usually not, as running units keep open water. In long hard frosts, if spray ices floats or walkways, a timer, de-icing setting or short shutdown is used.