Scott Aerator Solar Boilermaker Aerator

The Scott Aerator Solar Boilermaker is a surface aerator for ponds with no dependable electricity, powered entirely by solar panels and running during daylight hours without any batteries to maintain or replace. It drives a large volume of water straight up through the surface, which is where the name comes from — the result looks like a rolling boil rather than a decorative fountain spray. The intent is oxygen transfer and water movement: raising dissolved oxygen, reducing muck accumulation, and pushing surface algae and floating debris away from the area it works.

Power comes from a variable-speed submersible motor built by Franklin Electric in stainless steel, fed through a Fhoton solar inverter and disconnect box. Because the drive is variable speed, the aerator adjusts to the output the panels are producing rather than needing a fixed supply, which is what makes battery-free solar operation workable. The motor is oil-free and stainless, and the unit is approved for salt water as well as fresh, so it suits brackish and coastal ponds along with ordinary freshwater sites.

Two system sizes are offered. The two-panel version pairs two 340-watt, 60-cell panels with a half-horsepower, 48-volt motor turning 3,450 rpm on three-phase 60 Hz power at 0.37 kW, drawing 10.3 amps and moving 200 gallons per minute; it needs a minimum pond depth of 36 inches. The four-panel version uses four of the same 340-watt panels with a three-quarter-horsepower, 100-volt motor at 3,450 rpm and 0.55 kW, drawing 8.3 amps and moving 300 gallons per minute, with a 44-inch minimum depth. Both ship with 70 feet of 12-gauge submersible cord and plug as standard, and longer cords can be ordered to reach a further mooring point.

The Boilermaker is built in Holland, Michigan, and the complete package is ARL-tested and compliant with UL standards and the National Electric Code when it is installed as a package. A GFCI is required, and power should be disconnected any time swimmers are in the water. It also works as a de-icer, and winterizing is simply a matter of switching the power off and leaving the unit in the pond until spring — there is no need to pull it out, drain it or store it.

What's Included and What You'll Need

• Included: the Boilermaker aerator, two or four 340-watt solar panels with mounting frame, disconnect box, Fhoton solar inverter and all required wiring components
• Not included: the vertical pole for the panels and frame, and a concrete footing for it
• Not included: two anchor ropes with weights or tethers
• Not included: two 30-pound weights or concrete blocks for anchoring the aerator in position
• Cord length options: 70, 100, 150 or 200 feet of 12-gauge submersible cord with plug