Outdoor Water Solutions

Outdoor Water Solutions — field-tested at their own pond, built for real-world performance

Outdoor Water Solutions started in 2005 with a specific focus: using wind energy to aerate ponds and lakes without electricity. Founded by John Redd in Springdale, Arkansas, OWS began by solving a problem that pond owners in rural and agricultural settings face constantly — how to aerate a pond that's too far from power to run an electric system.

From that starting point, they've built one of the most complete off-grid and alternative energy pond aeration lineups available. Solar aerators, windmill systems, electric aerators, and pond fountains — all designed, manufactured, and tested at their facility in Springdale, Arkansas.

What makes OWS genuinely different is how they test their products. They maintain their own test pond at the manufacturing facility where every pond fountain, solar aerator, and bacteria treatment is built and monitored before going to market. They also operate a full-service pond and lake management company that installs their own products on customer ponds — giving their engineers real-world performance data that most pond equipment manufacturers never get.

Your Pond Pros is an authorized Outdoor Water Solutions dealer. We carry their windmill aerators, solar aerators, electric aerators, and pond fountains — including the NitroAir solar aerator system we've used on commercial installs.

The Outdoor Water Solutions lineup

Windmill Aerators — the industry leader in wind-driven aeration

OWS windmill aerators are the product the company was built around and remains their most recognized product line. Their Balanced Camshaft Technology minimizes bearing fatigue using stainless steel components — the engineering detail that separates a windmill that lasts decades from one that needs replacement bearings within a few seasons.

Available in 16-foot and 24-foot tower heights, in both steel and pressure-treated wood construction. For rural properties, farm ponds, and any open location with consistent wind, a windmill aerator provides continuous bottom-diffused aeration with zero electricity and zero ongoing operating cost. No panels, no batteries, no power bills — just wind moving air to diffusers on the pond floor.

OWS windmill systems can also be combined with their solar aerator units for properties that want aeration coverage on both windy and calm days.

Solar Aerators — Direct Drive technology for maximum output

OWS solar aerators use their proprietary Direct Drive technology — a design that maximizes air output from available solar input without the energy conversion losses that affect some competing systems. All OWS solar aerators are panel-on-bank systems, meaning the solar panels mount on the shoreline while the compressor runs from the bank and pushes air to diffusers on the pond floor. This design is more powerful and more maintainable than integrated float designs where the panel sits on the water.

NitroAir Solar Pond Aerator — OWS's most popular solar aerator for ponds up to 1 acre. Made in the USA, backed by a 15-year warranty on the solar panels, 5 years on diffusers and tubing, and 2 years on the electrical components. The NitroAir is the solar aerator we recommend most often for residential and small farm pond applications — genuinely competitive output at a realistic price point, with warranty terms that reflect serious confidence in the product.

TurboAir 24V Solar Powered Aerator — higher output for ponds that need more circulation, the same Direct Drive technology scaled up for larger applications.

NightAir Solar with Battery Backup — OWS's continuous operation solar aerator. Battery backup stores energy during sunny hours and runs the system through nights and cloudy days — the right choice for fish ponds and koi ponds where consistent overnight aeration matters.

Electric Aerators

For ponds with reliable power access, OWS electric bottom diffuser aerators provide continuous high-output aeration without depending on sun or wind conditions. Their electric systems use the same diffuser technology as their solar and windmill lines — weighted diffuser plates on the pond floor creating rising bubbles that circulate the full water column.

Pond Fountains

OWS pond fountains combine visual display with surface aeration — available in both electric and solar configurations. Their solar fountain line — the Aerify Solar Aerating Fountain — brings display and surface aeration to ponds without electrical infrastructure. Electric fountain options cover a range of horsepower and display pattern preferences for standard residential and commercial pond applications.

Why Outdoor Water Solutions

Their own test pond — Every OWS product is built and tested at their Springdale, Arkansas facility before going to market. They don't rely on specifications from component suppliers or lab results that don't reflect real pond conditions. Products are tested in actual water on actual pond setups, and performance data from their full-service pond management company informs ongoing product development.

Industry leader in windmill aeration — OWS windmill systems with Balanced Camshaft Technology are the benchmark for wind-driven pond aeration. The engineering focus on bearing longevity addresses the most common failure point in windmill systems and is why their windmills outlast cheaper alternatives significantly.

Direct Drive solar technology — OWS's proprietary Direct Drive design maximizes air output from solar input. For buyers comparing solar aerator specifications, OWS systems consistently produce more air per watt than many competitor systems at comparable price points.

Made in USA — OWS products are manufactured at their Springdale, Arkansas facility. The NitroAir carries a 15-year solar panel warranty — one of the longest panel warranties available on any solar pond aerator — reflecting the quality of their domestic manufacturing standards.

Full-service pond management experience — OWS doesn't just make products and sell them. They install them on real ponds through their full-service pond management company and monitor performance. That feedback loop between installation experience and product development produces equipment designed for how ponds actually behave, not just how they behave in controlled conditions.