Air lift

[Ronfire]

I have a pond on my horse obstacle course that is about 2 ft deep. I just got a windmill with an air pump for cheap and am looking for ideas how to use the air. Thinking of an airlift pipe but not sure how much height I can get. Any ideas would be helpful. I might try about a 1 1/2 " pipe with an air stone and try from there. It would be great if I could get a 2 ft lift above the water level.

 

[GBBUDD]

Look into ram pumps though they are move for water pushing water there maybe a windmill as energy source.

But as far as air lift is concerned and I did make two way back when. These were very fine diffusers that did not have air stones. Yet could realy push some water. I looked for it on YouTube it was a German that had made it it was impressive. I still have them. It was 4 inch pvc with 3 inch inside it at the bottom that was perforated with tiny holes and it made a water column. Worked realy well

 

[Ronfire]

Look into ram pumps though they are move for water pushing water there maybe a windmill as energy source.

But as far as air lift is concerned and I did make two way back when. These were very fine diffusers that did not have air stones. Yet could realy push some water. I looked for it on YouTube it was a German that had made it it was impressive. I still have them. It was 4 inch pvc with 3 inch inside it at the bottom that was perforated with tiny holes and it made a water column. Worked realy well

Did you lift above the water level? if so how high?

 

[GBBUDD]

That all depends how much energy Air cfm you throw at it yes definately 4 feet was about the max above water level that was likec300 gph but don't quote me on it it jas been years I guess if you asked nice I could grab it and throw an air pump at it . But as the unit was brought closer to the water it's amount grew in leeps and bounds. It will be much cooler tomorrow I'll try to remember

 

[chibae]

I have a pond on my horse obstacle course that is about 2 ft deep. I just got a windmill with an air pump for cheap and am looking for ideas how to use the air. Thinking of an airlift pipe but not sure how much height I can get. Any ideas would be helpful. I might try about a 1 1/2 " pipe with an air stone and try from there. It would be great if I could get a 2 ft lift above the water level.

Are you looking for a moving water obstacle for obstacle trail? That sounds like fun. Our judges always told us the horses had to walk through the pond, not jump it. I can picture my old Morgan gelding stopping on a hot day to enjoy a water spray.

 

[Ronfire]

Just trying to find a way to use the air output from the windmill air pump. Not sure how much air it will supply, of course it is wind dependant.