The UltraClear System for Large Ponds produces material that is 100% safe to handle. It is non-toxic and non-pathogenic. It will not harm fish or wildlife. The UltraClear 'Growth Chamber' produces massive quantities of live bacteria that consume nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) nutrients, which reduces clarity. Proper dosage of the right kinds of bacteria, produced on-site in the UltraClear Growth Chamber for maximum activity and economy, restores your pond to its natural, beautiful clarity.

The UltraClear System for Large Ponds is an environmentally safe alternative to chemical control for algae and water clarity. The UltraClear System technology is used by golf courses, commercial development and landscaping firms in North America for maintaining clear ponds. See The UltraClear System Growth Chamber for more details.

The UltraClear System for Large Ponds produces nitrifying bacteria and bacillus bacteria in massive quantities. The finished product from the UltraClear Growth Chamber is applied to the ponds to be treated. See the sections on the UltraClear Nitrification System and the section on the retail product UltraClear Biological Pond Clarifier for additional details on the types of bacteria and how it functions.

Determine Volume of Ponds for Treatment
Before the pond can be treated with the UltraClear System for Large Ponds, the volume of the pond must be computed. Often, it is difficult to determine the actual volume of ponds to be treated. Making an exact calculation isnt as important as making a reasonable estimate. If you don't know the volume, then compute an estimate by first calculating the volume in acre-feet and then converting to gallons.

For example, if you know that you have a pond that is two acres in surface area and the average depth is five (5) feet, then the acre-feet would be ten (10). This is determined by multiplying the two (2) acres of surface area times the five (5) foot depth.

Or, you may have a pond where you don't know the surface area in acres. In this case, you need to measure the approximate length and width. As an example, lets say that the pond is 200 feet long by 150 feet wide. And, the average depth is estimated to be eight (8) feet.
 

• First, calculate the square-feet of the pond surface. In this case, the calculation is 200 times 150, which computes to be 30,000 square feet.
• An acre is 42,500 square feet. The surface is 0.705 (30,000 divided by 42,500) of an acre.
• If the average depth is eight (8) feet, then the volume of the pond is 5.64 acre-feet (0.705 times 8).
• Multiply the acre-feet by 330,000 gallons to determine overall pond volume to be treated. In this example, the total volume is 1.82 million gallons (333,000 gallons x 5.64 acre-feet).
• Or, use Auto Calculate (click here) to compute volume and gallons.

Cost of the UltraClear Systems for Large Ponds There is a start-up cost (which includes Growth Chamber and products needed for the very first production cycle) and an ongoing usage cost (weekly products needed to keep the system operating). See UltraClear System Growth Chamber for details, a schematic on the parts and operating procedures for starting-up the system and weekly dosing.

Start-Up Costs for the UltraClear Systems

Weekly Operating Cost for The UltraClear Systems

The Ultra Clear System for Large Ponds is sold and supported directly from ABI. Call 800-847-8950 or send an email for additional questions or to order.