I have a 250 gallon pond, and I am wondering how many inches I should expect to lose per day due to evaporation.
2006-10-01 09:13:40 · 8 answers · asked by duh 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I live in KCMO, I believe it is zone 5. Some days it has been 80 degrees, other days have been 60. The pond is oval shaped with one end being larger. We do get alot of wind being that we live in the country. But even on very cool days, I still see the same amount of water loss.
Thanks!
2006-10-01 16:50:33 · update #1
In addiition to the other answers, wind also has a very big effect. If you live in a state with a lot of wind, it can evaporate water quickly.
Why not just buy a float valve and connect it to your water supply to keep the water level?
2006-10-01 15:14:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normal evaporation is anywhere between 1/2" and 1" a day depending on temperature. You could also lose a little more if your pond is in full sun all day, or if it's a shallower pond.
2006-10-02 08:22:47 · answer #2 · answered by The Iceman Cometh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on temperature and wind, my pond seems to loose about 1/4 in per day (alabama) sometimes more in the summer
2006-10-02 04:01:24 · answer #3 · answered by Loollea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way to answer that as it depends on the water and air temperature, the current humidity level in the air and if you get rain or not.
Your water loss / gain can vary greatly day to day.
2006-10-01 16:23:50 · answer #4 · answered by Barbados Chick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is gonna depend on the area of the world that you live in and the weather that you are having.need a little more info.in the summer,in maine,i would expect to loseabout a 1/2" to 1" of water a day.
2006-10-01 16:21:04 · answer #5 · answered by jitterbugjims 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are tons of factors that will change the volume of evaporation.what size ,shape color is the container? Is it hot weather or cooler? Is there high humidity? Is it sunny or overcast? Only a gallon or two on average.sounds like you have a leak sorry
2006-10-01 16:21:55 · answer #6 · answered by carolinatinpan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends entirely on the air temperature.
2006-10-01 16:21:16 · answer #7 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are many atmospheric conditions that need to be considered, to answer your question.. not the least of which would be the ambiant temperature and relitive humidity in the environment that the container of water is in..
2006-10-01 16:22:13 · answer #8 · answered by lugar t axhandle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋