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KASCO® AERATION
Affordable - Efficient - Dependable

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
Choose the best… pioneered by Kasco® Marine.
Design: Compare amps, flow rate and efficiency, we are second to none!
Dependability: Turn it on and it keeps ticking!
Dollars: Kasco's are the least expensive of any major aerator in terms of purchase price and energy costs!
Features:
Shallow Water Applications - ½ hp fountains and aerators require 15" of water, the ¾ hp requires 17 ½" and the 2 hp requires 19" of water. Circulators require 24".
Prop Guard - Surround prop to allow for the greatest flow when compared to similar units that employ a flow inhibiting shroud with less open area.
Power Cords - Choose from lengths of 50', 100', 150' and 200' on all units.
Mooring Lines - Come as standard on all floats.
Zinc Anode - Renewable anode for corrosion protection due to electrolysis is standard.
Durable - All exposed metal on motors and floats is stainless steel and salt water compatible.
Efficient - Compare pattern, amp draw and pump rates….No others are equal.
Bearings - Precision longer life top and bottom bearings.
Oil - Not toxic dielectric oil used for lubrication and heating dissipation.
Motor - Custom designed for continuous duty with overload protection and fully automatic reset. 50 Hz available upon request.
" 120V available in: ½ and ¾ hp * 240V available in: ¾ and 2 hp
Warranty - with a warranty return rate of much less than .5%, our design virtually eliminates warranty repairs. Our exclusive 2-year warranty covers any unit that fails due to manufacturing defect within 24 months of purchase. If a unit fails in that 24-month period it is repaired free of charge and another 24-month warranty begins upon the date of repair!
Ease of Installation - No rocket scientist required! The ½ and ¾ hp fountains and aerators can be out of the box and installed within 15 minutes. The 2-hp units and all circulators should take no longer than an hour.
Delivery - Best ship rate and delivery schedule of any major manufacturer. All units can ship via UPS
Safety - All of our units are ETL approved to UL and CSA standards.
People - Kasco is a small Midwestern company with a strong work ethic that is committed to producing a quality product and keeping our customers happy.

Why should you use Kasco fountains, aerators and circulators?

Aeration is a key component in any water quality management plan. Aeration aids in improving the overall health of your pond water because:

With oxygen present all the way to the pond bottom, some phosphorous, which might otherwise be available for plant/algae growth, can be bound up and oxidized to a form which is unusable by plants.
Organic muck decomposition on the bottom can be sped up in the presence of oxygen. Also with oxygen present on the bottom, you will find more sediment consuming organisms.
Greater densities of fish can be obtained. Spring and fall turnover can be eliminated. Winterkill can be prevented and waterfowl can be protected in the winter months. Shallow water and small ponds become more difficult to keep open in extremely cold conditions.
Lakes and ponds can be chemically and thermally destratified eliminating the build-up of harmful and odor producing gases.
Circulation can prohibit certain species of plants from forming because the currents basically create a stream environment out of a lake environment and can also push certain plant species to the sides of the pond where they are easily removed.
Water movement limits the success of mosquito reproduction.
Circulation currents might create favorable conditions for more desirable algae to out compete blue green algae, which can be the cause of odor and aesthetic concerns.
Carbon dioxide will be vented to the air, which could limit the amount available for algae. A shift in the amount available for algae. A shift in pH may result and potentially favor more desirable algae.

Kasco has all your aeration needs covered:

Aerators

Our efficient aerators offer (as shown above) transfer rates of up to 3.0 lbs. o/hp/hr.
Use for emergency or maintenance aeration. Can easily be moved from pond to pond.
Available in ½ hp 120V 5 amp, ¾ hp 120V 6.7 amp, ¾ hp 240V 3.35 amp and 2 hp 240V 11.5 amp sizes.
Bottom screens and control panels available.
Low profile splash is an alternative to fountains when high oxygen transfer is more desirable than a decorative display.
Increase stocking density of fish.

Adjustable angle Universal Dock Mount
(you supply 2" pipe)

Horizontal Float with 5 angle settings

Circulators

Available with a float or dock mounts.
Adjustable angles on both mounts.
Move water in dead-end canals, marinas, or stagnant areas.
Prevents winterkill. Shallow water and small ponds become more difficult to keep open in extremely cold conditions.
Available in same horsepower sizes as those above.
Circulators can influence water in depths of up to 18'.

Fountains

Use for both aesthetics and aeration.
Deflector technology, prop guard and bottom screen makes them the least likely to clog of any major brands available.
Efficient operation with high flow rates and low amp draw.

Estimates of operating costs and specifications for ½ and ¾ hp units:

	½ hp	3/4hp
Min. operating depth inches	15"	17 ½"
Amps/voltage	5.0 @ 120 V	6.7 @ 120V 3.35 @ 240V
Hourly Electrical cost*	.041¢/hr	.055¢/hr @ 120V .063¢/hr @ 240V
Approx. spray height & width	4' x 12'	5' x 15'
*Electrical cost based on .073¢ per kilowatt hour.

Kasco's 8400/Jr, 2 hp fountain display package

Package includes five display patterns with a maximum obtainable height of 20 feet!
The standard bottom screen, deflector nozzles as well as intake cage, make this unit the least likely to clog when compared to any other similar horsepower units on the market. Each pattern can be changed by simply screwing one of the desired deflectors on in as little as 20 seconds. They are thread on, thread off…it's that simple!

Linden Display: Produces a two-tiered display with a center column 14' and 4' in diameter and an outer fan of water 7' high and 30' in diameter.	Willow Display: Produces a medium fan of water 12' high by 27' diameter.	Juniper Display: Produces a wide fan of water 8' high by 33' in diameter.
Maple Display: Produces a narrow fan of water 14' high by 22' in diameter.	Sequoia Display: Produces a column of water 20' high by 5' in diameter.

Specifications:

Minimal operating depth - 20"

Voltage - 240V

Amperage - 10 amps*

Starting amperage - 35 amps

Highest spray height - 20'

Power cost per hour - .156¢

Amperage will vary between 9-11 amps depending on nozzle selection.
Based on .073¢ per kilowatt

Kasco Lights and Unit Controls

Kasco's L-375 lighting package features three twelve-volt solid brass cased halogen lights designed for up to 75 watts per light when partially submerged. The standard package includes three clear overall spread lenses, and 100 feet of power cable.
The L-375 or l-350T light package is the same as the L-375 except the L-350/L-350T use 50 watt bulbs and the L-350T has its own transformer.
Colored dichroic reflector type bulbs come in yellow, red, green and blue. These 50 watt colored bulbs are brighter than a 75 watt bulb passing through a colored lens. The dichroic reflector keeps the color constant and it will not fade over time. Color is also truer and stronger. Power cable lengths of 50', 150' and 200' are also available.
The C-75, 240V unit control features GFCB protection, external plug-in or internal hardwired connection, 24-hour timer, lightning arrestor and a light-ready, low-voltage transformer in a rainproof enclosure. A photoelectric, unitio-synchronized circuit controls the low-voltage transformer for the lighting package.
Kasco's C-15, 120V unit control is a plug-and-go rainproof enclosure with a 24-hour timer and GFCI protection.

8400/JF float with L-375 light assembly	F2400/VF and F3400/VF float with L-350 lighting package	8400/JF "Linden" with optional L-375 lighting package
C-15 12-V unit control	C-75 120V light-ready unit control

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