1/2HP-1HP AERATOR & CIRCULATOR MANUAL
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Anchor rope
Secondary weight
Normal water level
Low water level
High water level
Correct anchoring
Incorrect anchoring
Use ropes to position the aerator or circulator in the desired location in the pond or lake. Anchor the ropes
or secure them to the shoreline so that they are free of slack, but not tight. To prevent twisting of the unit
due to motor torque, place the anchor at least 3 feet from the float for each foot of depth. (Example: a
6-foot-deep pond would require an anchor 18 feet horizontally from the float.)
Alternate Installation
In ponds where the water level fluctuates signifi
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cantly, a small weight may need to be suspended
at the midpoint of the rope to take up any slack
caused by a drop in water level (1 foot of 1-inch
galvanized pipe works well). The weight should
be light enough so that the aerator can rise as
the water level rises. This weight can also help
hide the anchoring ropes by sinking them further
below the surface (shown with unit; use same
method with three lines for circulator).
Mooring lines are proper length and taut
between unit and anchors.
Mooring lines are too short or loose between
unit and anchors.
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