Pond Aeration Systems and Components
There are no one size fits all aeration systems. An effective, cost efficient, low maintenance aeration system design is based on the unique charcteristics of the pond or lake and utilizing the right components.
Contact us for help building the perfect system for your lake.
- PondLyfe
Systems - Aeration
Systems - Diffuser
Disk - AirStations
/Lift Rates - QuietAir
Cabinets - Brookwood
Compressors - Bottomline
Tubing
New PondLyfe aerators from Vertex address the growing need for a professional quality aeration system at an affordable price for water gardens and smaller ponds up to 1.5 acres in size. PondLyfe aerators benefit small pond owners who want the best available technology to restore their ponds to a cleaner, clearer and healthier condition naturally by raising oxygen levels, reducing muck, excess nutrients and suspended solids in the water column causing murky water.
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| PondLyfe Specifications | Additional Features | ||
| Horsepower: 1/4 Max/Running Amps: 2.0/1.6 Maximum Air Output (CFM): 2 Maximum Depth: 30' Maximum Aerated Acres: 1.5 Acres Choice of Three Colors:  | » Powder Coated Aluminum Cabinet » GFCI Safety Circuit » ETL Safety Certification » Independently Tested AirStations » Self cleaning membrane diffusers » Single 5 Micron Filtration » Restarts Under Pressure » Super Quiet Operation | ||
“The Vertex Aeration System was an extremely good investment. It has run flawlessly without need for repairs - only simple maintenance at the end of the year. I haven’t had any more stressed or dying fish, and the diffuser pads haven’t needed cleaning a single time!” - Bruce Condello, President/Co-creator of Big Bluegill, Field Advisory Staff and website Moderator of PondBoss magazine.
Call 800-432-4320 today to get started on a healthier pond.
These are our base, pre-packaged systems. If you are certain of your needs, click here to find a dealer. If you aren't sure, check out the specifying aeration section of the site or contact us to get the most effective and cost efficient system for your pond, lake, marina or canal.
| XL2™ Systems: Air 2 up available with high flow compressors | ||||||
| SYSTEM NAME | NUMBER OF AIRSTATIONS | CABINET SIZE | NUMBER OF COMPRESSORS | TOTAL HP | ||
| AIR 1 XL2 | 1 | Small | 1 | 1/3 | ||
| AIR 1+ XL2 | 2 | Small | 1 | 1/3 | ||
| AIR 2 XL2 | 2 | Medium | 1 | 1/2 | ||
| AIR 3 XL2 | 3 | Medium | 1 | 1/2 | ||
| HF 3+ XL2 | 4 | Medium | 1 | 3/4 | ||
| AIR 4 XL2 | 4 | Large | 2 | 1 | ||
| AIR 5 XL2 | 5 | Large | 2 | 1 | ||
| AIR 6 XL2 | 6 | Large | 2 | 1 | ||
| HF 7 XL2 | 7 | Large | 2 | 1 1/2 | ||
| HF 8 XL2 | 8 | Large Lake | 4 | 3 | ||
| XL4™ Systems: All available with high flow compressors | ||||||
| SYSTEM NAME | NUMBER OF AIRSTATIONS | CABINET SIZE | NUMBER OF COMPRESSORS | TOTAL HP | ||
| AIR 1 XL4 | 1 | Small | 1 | 1/3 | ||
| AIR 2 XL4 | 2 | Medium | 1 | 1/2 | ||
| AIR 3 XL4 | 3 | Large | 2 | 1 | ||
| AIR 4 XL4 | 4 | Large | 2 | 1 | ||
| HF 1 XL4 | 1 | Medium | 1 | 3/4 | ||
| HF 2 XL4 | 2 | Medium | 1 | 3/4 | ||
| HF 3 XL4 | 3 | Large | 2 | 1 1/2 | ||
| HF 4 XL4 | 4 | Large | 2 | 1 1/2 | ||
| HF 5 XL4 | 5 | Large | 2 | 1 1/2 | ||
Membrane3 Technology
Since introducing our third generation Membrane3 technology in 2006 Vertex Water Features has sold more than 30,000 diffuser disks without a single reported clogged or blown-out membrane. Vertex stands behind its diffuser technology with our famous 5-year “No Questions Asked” warranty.
The Vertex Diffuser Advantage
- More energy efficient die cut perforations
- “Delta” surface pattern increases active surface area and aeration efficiency during low and moderate air flows
- Reformulated proprietary membrane compound increases flexibility, wear, and clog resistance
- Larger, stronger diffuser ring improves membrane retention and service life
- Redesigned and strengthened diffuser body and membrane backing plate
- StableTrak™ technology increases lift velocity
- FlowControl™ technology equalizes airflow to each disk
- Base unit has a hollow chamber design for adding inert pea gravel ballast
- Lipped base design prevents diffuser from settling into soft sediments
Vertex Diffuser Models classified by water depth and lifting rate GPM (gallons per minute)
Air Flow = 1.0 CFM (cubic feet per minute) per disk
Lifting rate data represents total water flow recorded by independent testing and real world data collected by Vertex from installed aeration systems. Lifting rate varies significantly by air flow, water depth and other factors. XL8 data extrapolated from XL5 data.
Your system may include a combination of AirStation models and/or more than one cabinet depending upon the size of your lake, acreage maximums are per cabinet
XL2SW CoActive AirStation
General use: Shallow ponds
Can be configured with up to 7 AirStations
per cabinet to cover up to 9 acres
XL2 CoActive AirStation
General use: Smaller ponds
Can be configured with up to 7 AirStations
per cabinet to cover up to 9 acres
XL4 CoActive AirStation
General use: Deeper ponds
Can be configured with up to 5 AirStations
per cabinet to cover up to 9 acres
XL5 CoActive AirStation
General use: Lakes
Can be configured with up to 8 AirStations
per cabinet to cover up to 20 acres
XL8 CoActive AirStation
General use: Large lakes and reservoirs
Can be configured with 3-5 AirStations
per Large Lake cabinet to cover up to 20 acres
QuietAir™ Cabinets
- Powder coated aluminum for a more
durable, attractive finish - Redundant cooling systems with ventilation
grill and high capacity fans - Easy access design with lock and key
- Easy plug-in connection to electrical service
- Heavy duty, light-weight mounting pad
- All 'Large Lake' cabinets have an integrated
muffler for quieter operation
| QuietAir Cabinet Dimensions | |||||
| NAME | L | W | H | ||
| Small | 11" | 15.25" | 15" | ||
| Medium | 12.25" | 19.25" | 17" | ||
| Large | 17.75" | 24.50" | 22" | ||
| Large Lake | 32" | 28" | 22.5" | ||
Remote Valve Box Systems
It's Cheaper to Pipe Air than Electric. No power near the pond? No problem. Vertex's line of Remote Valve Box Systems allows installation of the cabinet wherever it is convenient.
Simply locate the system cabinet where you do have power and deliver the air as far as needed through 1" PVC pipe. At the shoreline of the pond simply install a Vertex Remote Valve Box to divide the air into separate airlines.This will save the thousands of dollars in unnecessary costs.
Sound Kits - Quieter Cabinets are here!
If a compressor makes noise in the woods does anyone care? Probably not, but when they have to be placed by patios, under bedroom windows or in community gathering areas, the noise just seems louder.
Every 10dB decrease is actually ½ as loud to the listener and normal conversation is in the 60-70 decibel range – the same as our cabinets without the new sound kits!
Now there are options to give your customers the best experience for their circumstances, the Vertex Sound Kit which consists of a Muffler Box, Sound Insulation and a Quiet Filter. This option is available for all sizes of Vertex QuietAir™ Cabinets.
The difference in decibels between cabinets with and without the sound kit.
Brookwood™ Compressors
- SafeStart™ technology for full pressure restarts
- Highest flow rate of any compressor in its class
- Available in 115V 60 Hz or 220V – 240V, 50/60 Hz
- Oil-free – requires no lubrication
- 2 – 4 times the duty cycle of other compressors
- Thermal overload protection
- Superior piston design provides higher pressure, quieter operation and longer life than vane compressors
BottomLine™ Tubing
Self-weighted air supply tubing has made quite an impression in the aeration industry. By addressing the needs of professionals in the lake management, golf course and parks and recreation industries, Vertex Water Features has developed the perfect airline supply tubing for lake aeration systems . . . and that's the Vertex BottomLine™!
Tubing Features
- Use with standard PVC solvent weld cement
- High wall thickness for long term durability
- Remains flexible in cold temperatures
- Over-sized for high flow
- Self-weighted for easy installation
- Available in 100' and 500' increments
- Available in inside diameters from 3/8" to 2"
Tubing Comparisons
- Poly Tubing: Extremely labor intensive installation, bricks must be added for weight every few feet, thin walls cause frequent kinking and are easily punctured by fish hooks and wildlife.
- Lead-Keeled Poly Tubing: Has same thin wall problems as poly tubing plus highest costs and introduces potentially dangerous lead into the ecosystem.
- Other PVC Tubing: Stiff to begin with and becomes more rigid in cooler temperatures making installations difficult and labor intensive.
