SolarBee, USA

The SolarBee is a floating solar-powered pond and reservoir circulator that can move up to 40,000 litres of water per minute from almost any depth.

The SolarBee then gently spreads this water over an area of up to 20 hectares for continuous surface renewal. This mixing action greatly accelerates the biological and chemical processes that clean up wastewater, freshwater, and potable water.

With over 1,000 solar-powered circulators installed in the past 5 years, SolarBee is solving serious water quality and energy problems in freshwater lakes, wastewater lagoons, stormwater ponds, estuaries, potable water storage tanks and other reservoirs.

Features and Benefits:

  • Solar-powered, so NO ENERGY COSTS. Operates both night and day.
  • Minimal installation costs. No contractor required.
  • SolarBee units have no gearbox or motor oils or other possible contaminants.
  • Only one moving part - The motor, which has a 25 year life expectancy!
  • SCADA outputs available, optional Palm Pilot available for shore monitoring.
  • Two year parts and labour warranty.
  • Low maintenance, long life stainless steel construction.

Basic SolarBee Models

When a SolarBee unit is installed in a freshwater lake, reservoir, dam or pond, it will:

  • Reduce blue-green algae blooms,
  • Control taste and odour problems in drinking water,
  • Improve water clarity,
  • When desired, can reduce or eliminate stratification,
  • Improve DO and pH levels,
  • Oxygenate lake bottom waters and sediments to prevent release of hydrogen sulphide, iron, manganese and phosphorus,
  • Prevent seasonal fish kills, and
  • Reduce nuisance aquatic weed growth.

The increase of oxygen levels, reduction of organic buildup in sediment and reduction in algae and aquatic weed will also improve the habitat for fish spawning and growth.



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For an overview on HOW SolarBee mixers will help you improve - then maintain - freshwater bodies, please download "Using SolarBee in Lakes, Dams, Estuaries" - a 3 minute video here (2.8 Megabyte).

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When a SolarBee unit is installed in a wastewater lagoon, pond or dam, it will:

  • Improve the secondary treatment - BOD/TSS/Algae reduction,
  • Improve the tertiary treatment - Reduce ammonia and phosphorous,
  • Provide consistent odour control,
  • Improve sludge digestion - Reduce or eliminate the need to dredge,
  • Reduce short circuiting, and
  • Improve DO and pH levels.

For an overview on HOW SolarBee mixers will help you improve - then maintain - wastewater bodies, please download "Using SolarBee in Lagoons and other Wastewater Ponds" - a 3 minute video here (3.4 Megabyte).

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Installed in a potable water storage reservoir, a SolarBee unit will:
  • Thoroughly mix the entire reservoir, reaching all the dead spots,
  • (Optionally) inject chlorine for complete chlorine dispersion,
  • Fit through a 70 cm x 70 cm opening and can be assembled INSIDE the reservoir,
  • Self-adjust to all water depths, and
  • Reduce "long life" taste and odours.

For an overview on HOW SolarBee mixers will help you improve - then maintain - potable storage reservoirs and tanks, please download "SolarBee PW - Using SolarBee to Mix Chlorinated or Chloraminated Water Storage Tanks and Reservoirs" - a 3 minute video here (3.3 Megabyte).

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Basic SolarBee Models

SB1250v12 - For circulating approximately 5,000 litres per minute



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The SolarBee SB1250v12 is a floating solar-powered lake, dam, pond and reservoir circulator constructed of stainless steel and polymers.

This machine is 3.2 metres in diameter. It draws water at up to 4,725 litres per minute from below and spread it gently across the top for continuous surface renewal.

The SB1250v12's mixing action greatly accelerates the biological and solar processes that clean up water.

A model for potable water reservoirs and tanks is available - This unit can be installed through a 60 cm x 60 cm hatch.

For shallow reservoirs, 60 cm to 1.3 metres deep, a plate intake is used. For deeper ponds and potable water reservoirs, 20 cm diameter hose is used which self adjusts to varying water depths.

Unattended day/night operation is achieved with PV solar modules mounted either on the machine or remotely. The brushless motor assures a 25 year life with little or no maintenance.

The standard machine includes continuous SCADA output and bird deterrent for PV modules.

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SB2500v12 and SB5000v12 - For circulating up to 20,000 litres per minute


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These SolarBee models have a diameter of 5 metres.

They draw water at up to 18,900 litres per minute from below and spread it gently across the top of the water body for continuous surface renewal.

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SB10000v12 - For circulating approximately 40,000 litres per minute




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The SolarBee SB10000 is a floating solar-powered pond, dam, lake and reservoir circulator constructed of stainless steel and polymers.

The machine is 5 metres in diameter and draws up to 37,800 litres of water per minute from below and spreads it gently across the top of the water body pond for continuous surface renewal.

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For additional information please visit our Client's section, contact Novasys or visit SolarBee's website at www.solarbee.com