
Winter Operation and Deeper Ponds
If sh are present in the pond, place the diuser between the shallowest and deepest portion of your
pond. For instance, if the deepest part of your pond is 6' and the shallowest is 1', place diuser in
the 2' - 3' range for wintertime operation. This will prevent the water at the deepest portion from
being mixed with colder water.
Maintenance
1. Always unplug unit before service, cleaning or any maintenance.
2. Over time the compressors may need to have the diaphragm or piston replaced. See chart
below for compressor repair kits.
Troubleshooting
Loss of air output but unit is running:
• Check to make sure the air lter has not been blocked or clogged by dust.
• Check to make sure lines are not kinked or plugged. If used in winter time, line may have ice in
the line. A small amount of rubbing alcohol can be run down the air line to thaw the ice.
• Inspect the diusers to ensure they are clean. Replace or clean as necessary. See chart below
for replacement diusers.
• Inspect diaphragms/pistons. Replace as necessary.
• Also see compressor manual for more troubleshooting details.
Koi and Ornamental Pond Aeration Kit Components:
Kit Compressor
Part # Compressor Tubing Diusers Repair Kits
LA1 KLC25 25' Quick Sink (1) 8" Rubber (RAD8) KLC25DK
LA2 KLC40 50' Quick Sink (2) 8" Rubber (RAD8) KLC40DK
LA3 KLC60 75' Quick Sink (3) 8" Rubber (RAD8) KLC68DK
LA4 KLC80 100' Quick Sink (4) 8" Rubber (RAD8) KLC68DK
LA5W ML28 15' Quick Sink 6" Rubber (RAD6) ML28RK
LA10W ML45 15' Quick Sink 12" Rubber (RAD12) ML45RK
LA15W ML80 15' Quick Sink 2 - 12" Rubber (RAD1250) ML80RK
Caution:
• During operation, do not touch the lower housing with bare hands as the temperature will
become about 70ºC (158ºF). (Temperature will not aect the performance of the pump.) Thermal
overload will turn o the compressor when temperature gets too high. Unit will come back on
after it cools down. Causes for excess heat should be determined and eliminated. Common
causes include lack of ventilation and excess back pressure in the system. Remedies for these
causes should be found to avoid over heating of the units.
• Proper sizing and selection of tubing, length of tubing, number of diusers and depth of
diusers are all important factors for maximizing performance. These units are designed to
produce fairly large volumes of air at low pressure. Extra back pressure created by restrictive
tubing, undersized or clogged diusers, incorrect valve systems or deeper water can cause
excess wear and tear on the rubber diaphragms. While replacing the diaphragms is easy to do,
too much back pressure may require more frequent repair.