Bubble Tubing® is a linear air diffuser for aeration, de-icing and bubble curtains.
Aeration
Bubble Tubing® provides a substantial and efficient transfer of oxygen to water.
Inner pressure prevents clogging; tubing is low maintenance and anti-fouling.
No moving parts or electricity in the water.
Highly resistant PVC (chemicals, salinity, temperature).
Rather than having bubbles concentrated around a diffuser disc, it is much more efficient to have air distributed over a length of 50 feet or longer by using linear Bubble Tubing®.
Bubble Tubing® is a flexible diffuser that can be positioned in wide circles, arcs or a simple line, allowing for better distribution of bubbles over a large surface area.
Bubble Tubing® is weighted so there is no need to fill a container with sand or weigh down a pipe with bricks. Simply lay the line down from the back of a boat as you slowly move forward. The line will sink into position. To move, simply lift and adjust by pulling on the tubing and repositioning it. With bubble tubing there is no risk of damaging a clumsy and heavy sand filled diffuser disc for example.
The bubble pattern with the Bubble Tubing® is less aggressive than diffuser stones or diffuser membranes that often create large bubbles. When installed properly all at the same depth (pressure), Bubble Tubing® creates a discreet, homogenous bubble pattern along its entire length. In both deep and shallow water, you can expect excellent oxygen transfer from the Bubble Tubing. With Bubble Tubing®, the surface of the water remains calm but the impact on the pond or canal is significant.
Bubble Tubing® can be purchased with all the necessary hardware, ready to install or as a kit with a compressor, feed line and other accessories.
Deicing
The flexibility of the Bubble Tubing® diffuser hose allows for more precise targeting of the sections you wish to de-ice. It is also easier to de-ice without opening a large area in the ice when using Bubble Tubing®, since those can increase the risk of accidents in winter.
Deicing involves using knowledge of water physics and the amalgamation of the principles of gravity combined with water temperature and depth. Water is at its heaviest at 4 degrees Celsius and at its lightest at zero degrees Celsius, so in practice that explains why ice floats. In a lake situation where no water current exists, the heavier and warmer water will be at the bottom. Lifting this heavier water is achieved with the friction of bubbles rising in synergy towards the surface. The width of deicing efficiency will be influenced by the air flow, the depth and the outside temperature affecting ice growth. Our team of experts will help you select the optimal system for you by taking into account costs, seasonal variations, wind, ice thickness and security concerns.
Bubble Curtains
Air Bubble Curtains are also known as Bubble Barriers.
The effectiveness of bubble curtains using Bubble Tubing® depends mainly on the frequency of the waves, the volume of air injected, the size of the bubbles, the number of air diffuser lines used and the distance between the bubbles emanating from the air diffuser lines.
The operating principle of a curtain of bubbles consists of creating a more or less dense wall, a flexible bubble barrier that rises continuously from the bottom of the water to the surface.
Motion control and direction of floating debris
Debris may be found floating on the water surface such as bottles, plastic bags and microplastics. Installing bubble curtains can be a solution to contain these floating debris and algae for easier retrieval before they arrive on the shore. Bubble curtains can prevent floating debris from entering channels or marinas or recessed dock areas and create a current that can repel algae and debris to a less sensitive area.
