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Floating Lateral Air Diffuser System
PEC floating lateral aeration diffuser systems are designed on a case by case basis and have many benefits.  Very low power consumption, independent pump/diffuser arrangements that allow for continuous aeration at 0 to 36 inches deep (yes, thats correct, our system is designed to operate in-situ, even when the basin goes dry), while maintaining a  2 year pump, 5 year diffuser, and 20 year prorated solar panel  warranty.   Another major benefit includes ease of installation with no need to drain, dredge,  or disturb basins.

Lagoon and earthen basin type aeration basins are particularly well suited for application of floating lateral diffuser components.

PEC floating lateral air diffuser systems allow for continuous facilities operation with quick installation.  Other benefits of a floating lateral air diffuser system include simple setup, easy access, and a  low cost of ownership.  

Technical for basins 0-3 feet deep without draft tubes:

The floating diffuser concept is simple:

1. Flexible diffuser air supply piping , up to 25 feet in length,  is designed to float on the liquid surface.

2. Diffuser units are hung at a constant distance below the floating air piping
system.  Each individual diffuser is supported by a PEC 45 air pump.  This design provides uniform pressure to multiple diffuser units for proper air distribution.

3. The floating air lateral (piping) system and integral diffuser support floats provide buoyancy and structural support to maintain diffusers at their proper position.

4. Diffuser units are floated above the basin bottom at up to six (6) distribution sites per individual Solar Aerator.

5. Diffuser units that are suspended are particularly attractive because they allow installation into existing basins, which are filled with water and/or sludge.
Wet installation is a particular benefit of our PEC floating lateral air diffuser system.

6. Diffusers are installed at a fixed distance below the liquid surface to produce uniform pressure throughout the system and allow proper air distribution even if the floor of the basin has a major variation in elevation or structural capacity.

7. The floating aeration system allows 100% access to all components without
dewatering the basin and without taking the process out of service. Only our PEC floating lateral air diffuser system allows this flexibility of installation and/or operation.
SUPPLY PIPING  REQUIRES USE OF
NON-WEIGHTED FLEXIBLE AIRLINE SUITABLE FOR STRUCTURAL SUPPORT OF UP TO 6 LINKED TUBE FLOATS.		 DIFFUSER  BUOYANCY  REQUIRES USE OF
LINKED TUBE FLOATS AS SHOWN.
AIR DIFFUSERS USED ARE  NONPLUGGING, BACK FLOW PREVENTING, ELASTOMER MEMBRANE TYPE.
POPULAR IN SEWAGE AERATION BASIN APPLICATIONS.
EACH LATERAL AIR DIFFUSER SYSTEM IS ANCHORED WITH BRICKS.