Algae & Blanketweed

Algae, including Blanketweed, is an unsightly and increasingly common problem in water bodies due to high nutrient concentrations. Effective control is essential to maintain water quality for environmental protection, recreational use, and public health.

Concerned by a build-up of algae or blanketweed in your lake or pond, then get in touch with Aquatic Solutions today using our online contact form or by calling 01788 810614.

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Problems Caused By Algae & Blanketweed

If not controlled efficiently, algae and blanketweed can quickly get out of control and cause a wealth of problems, including:

Slowing or blocking the flow of water into drainage systems
Clogging pumps, sluices, and filters
Disrupting boating, fishing, and other recreational activities
Causing bad smells and affecting the taste of water
Posing health risks to people, animals, and wildlifeList Item

Mechanical Algae Removal

Although not a long term solution for the control of algae and blanketweed, our Truxor amphibious machines are able to remove large quantities with the collection rake attachment and leave your water clear for events and fishing, etc.

This is an effective short-term measure, and when combined with aeration/lake dye, can provide a longer-term solution to keep algae/blanketweed at bay.

Lake & Pond Dye Solutions

At Aquatic Solutions, we recommend control using aeration and dye, as they are natural, environmentally friendly methods of controlling algae problems in UK waters. There are other methods, including barley straw, which have been used with varying degrees of success. Due to the inconsistent results and high maintenance issues relating to the messy job of repeatedly changing the straw throughout the year, Aquatic Solutions UK has moved away from utilising this method and now recommends the more efficient dyes and aeration.

How Does Aeration Work?

Aeration is the addition of dissolved oxygen to the water. Aerators move large volumes of water and add oxygen to the water. The second component of aeration is mixing and de-stratification.

Aeration improves water quality by impacting on 3 factors:

Oxygen: aeration encourages aerobic digestion of nutrients by adding oxygen.
Nutrients: these are kept in balance through digestion and oxidation.
Temperature: mixing breaks down stratification, adding oxygen to lower levels.

Introduction of oxygen prevents anaerobic digestion and foul odours. Oxygen introduced at the lake bottom inhibits phosphorus release from sediment, and the oxygen in the water converts phosphorus to an insoluble form.

Ready to tackle your algae problems? We’re here to help. Give the Aquatic Solutions team a call today on 01788 810614, or reach out using our contact form.

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