Scott Aerator Solar Boilermaker Aerator
Off-Grid, Low-Profile Pond Aeration Powered by the Sun: The Scott Aerator Solar Boilermaker
The Scott Aerator Solar Boilermaker is the low-profile, high-volume way to aerate a remote pond without running electric power to it. Unlike a display fountain, the Boilermaker sits low in the water and pushes a powerful surface boil that transfers oxygen without throwing a tall spray. That makes it the right pick for wildlife ponds, farm ponds, HOA retention basins and any water body where you want the health benefits of aeration without the visual impact of a fountain.
A Fhoton Drive variable-speed solar inverter pulls power from two or four 340-watt mono-crystalline panels and gradually ramps the pump up and down as sunlight changes. There are no batteries to replace, no scheduled service, and no monthly electric bill. On bright days the pump runs at full flow, on cloudy days it slows, and after dark it shuts down until sunrise. The 2-Panel 1/2 HP system moves 200 gallons per minute, and the 4-Panel 3/4 HP system moves 300 gallons per minute.
The Boilermaker also doubles as a winter de-icer. Leave it in the water year-round, disconnect power in the off season if you want, and let the same aerator keep a hole open in the ice come January. Every unit uses Scott Aerator's stainless steel, oil-free, submersible Franklin Electric motor, is ARL-tested and UL-compliant, and is backed by a 5-year unconditional motor warranty. Free shipping from Pro Pond Supply. Assembled and shipped from Holland, Michigan.
The Scott Aerator Solar Boilermaker is a low-profile, high-volume pond aerator that runs on the sun. Sits low in the water, pushes a powerful surface boil for high oxygen transfer without throwing a tall display spray.
Pick the 2-Panel 1/2 HP system for 200 GPM or the 4-Panel 3/4 HP system for 300 GPM. Fhoton Drive solar inverter ramps flow up and down with the sunlight. No batteries, no maintenance, no scheduled service, no electric bill.
Doubles as a winter de-icer, leave in the water year-round. Stainless steel oil-free motor, fresh or salt water, 5-year unconditional warranty. Free shipping from Pro Pond Supply.
Free shipping on every Scott Aerator Solar Boilermaker. Assembled in Holland, Michigan and backed by a 5-year motor warranty.
Solar Boilermaker System Comparison
| 2-Panel: 1/2 HP | 4-Panel: 3/4 HP | |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 1/2 HP oil-free submersible | 3/4 HP oil-free submersible |
| Flow Rate | 200 GPM | 300 GPM |
| Voltage / Phase | 48V / 3 Phase / 60 Hz | 100V / 3 Phase / 60 Hz |
| Amps | 10.3 A | 8.3 A |
| Motor Power | 0.37 kW (370 W) | 0.55 kW (810 W system draw) |
| Solar Panels | Two 340-watt 60-cell | Four 340-watt 60-cell |
| Minimum Pond Depth | 36 in | 44 in |
| MPN / UPC | 15102 / 810094921224 | 15101 / 810094921217 |
Key Features
- Fhoton Drive Solar Inverter: Variable-speed motor drive that gradually ramps the pump up and down with available sunlight. No batteries. Runs at full capacity in sun, slows in clouds, shuts off at dark.
- Stainless Steel Oil-Free Motor: Franklin Electric submersible induction motor. Corrosion-resistant, fresh or salt water. No oil to leak into the pond.
- Low-Profile Bubbler Design: Sits low in the water and pushes a powerful surface boil for maximum oxygen transfer without the tall display spray of a fountain aerator.
- Winter De-Icer Capable: Leave the unit in the water year-round. When the pond starts to freeze, the same aerator keeps a hole open through winter.
- Made in the USA: Assembled and shipped from Holland, Michigan. Family-owned company operating since 1963.
- Two or Four Mono-Crystalline Panels: 340-watt high-efficiency 60-cell panels measuring 41 x 69 in each. Mounts on a single galvanized steel pole (installer supplied) with concrete footing.
- Choose Your Cord Length: 12-gauge submersible power cord in 70, 100, 150, or 200 ft. Buyer selects based on distance from the panel pole to the aerator.
- 5-Year Motor Warranty: Unconditional warranty against defects in materials or workmanship under normal operating conditions.
See the Scott Aerator Solar Boilermaker in Action
Requirements & What to Know Before You Buy
- Vertical mounting pole: 4-inch SCH 40 or 80 galvanized steel pipe (installer supplied).
- Concrete footing for the mounting pole (installer supplied).
- Two anchor ropes with 30 lb weights or concrete blocks for the floating aerator (installer supplied).
- Sun exposure on the panel location for the majority of the day.
- Minimum pond depth of 36 in (1/2 HP) or 44 in (3/4 HP).
- GFCI protection at the disconnect box.
- Disconnect power when swimmers are in the water.
What's Included & Optional Add-Ons
- Solar Boilermaker Aerator with stainless steel oil-free submersible motor
- Two solar panels with mounting frame (2-Panel: 1/2 HP) or four solar panels with mounting frame (4-Panel: 3/4 HP)
- Disconnect box
- Fhoton Drive variable-speed solar inverter
- All required wiring components
- 12-gauge submersible power cord in the length you select (70, 100, 150, or 200 ft)
Solar Boilermaker Aerator Specifications
| Manufacturer | Scott Aerator Company (est. 1963, Holland, Michigan) |
| Aerator Style | Low-profile bubbler with high-volume surface boil (not a display spray) |
| Motor | 1/2 HP (2-Panel) or 3/4 HP (4-Panel), stainless steel, oil-free submersible, Franklin Electric |
| Flow Rate | 200 GPM (1/2 HP) or 300 GPM (3/4 HP) |
| Volts / Phase / Hz / RPM | 48V 3-Phase 60 Hz 3,450 rpm (1/2 HP) or 100V 3-Phase 60 Hz 3,450 rpm (3/4 HP) |
| Amps | 10.3 A (1/2 HP) or 8.3 A (3/4 HP) |
| Motor Power | 0.37 kW (1/2 HP) or 0.55 kW (3/4 HP) |
| Solar Panels | Two 340-watt 60-cell mono-crystalline (1/2 HP) or four 340-watt 60-cell mono-crystalline (3/4 HP) |
| Solar Panel Size | 41 in x 69 in each, 45 lb each |
| Controller | Fhoton Drive variable-speed solar inverter, no batteries required |
| Cord | 12-gauge submersible with plug, 70 to 200 ft (buyer selects) |
| Anchoring | Two 30 lb weights or concrete blocks required (not included) |
| Mounting Pole | 4-inch SCH 40 or 80 galvanized steel pipe with concrete footing (installer supplied) |
| Minimum Pond Depth | 36 in (1/2 HP) or 44 in (3/4 HP) |
| Water Compatibility | Fresh water and salt water |
| Winter Use | Doubles as a de-icer, leave in place year-round |
| Maintenance Required | None |
| Compliance | ARL-tested, UL and National Electric Code compliant when installed as a complete package. GFCI required. |
| Country of Origin | Made in the USA (Holland, Michigan) |
| UPC / MPN | 1/2 HP: 810094921224 / 15102. 3/4 HP: 810094921217 / 15101 |
| Warranty | 5-Year unconditional motor warranty |
Manuals
Solar Aerator Assembly (2-Panel / 1/2 HP)
Solar Aerator Assembly (4-Panel / 3/4 HP)