How To Keep Your Pond Aeration Pump Working Great

Rebuilding and restoring a rocking piston aeration pump is pretty easy to do with a few simple tools. In this video, I’ll go step-by-step through the process so you can have your pond aerator up and running again in no time.
Rebuilding, or replacing some flapper valves and some seals and gaskets is part of the normal maintenance on a rocking piston compressor. Replacing the air filter as needed is really the only other thing to do to keep a pump running well.
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If you have questions on aeration pumps or pond aeration in general, be sure to reach out to us at American Aeration. We’ll be happy to help.
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[@Elmo_Fuddleputt]

Good stuff, man. Thank you for the knowledge drop.

[@klmponds]

Thanks very much for the kind words! Glad the video is helpful!

[@Dan-vy8he]

Hello,
Thank you the great videos.
I have the same kasco compressor in this video. I installed the pump in the a protective shelter with fans. I ve been monitoring the tempatures and today the outside temp is 33c or 91f. I checked the piston head temp with a laser pointer and its at 54c or 129f. Is this too hot. The manuel says it can operate with 40c 104f air temp. Thank you for your advice.
Dan

[@klmponds]

Thanks for the question. I've never actually measured the cap temp but can say you wouldn't want to put your hand on one after they've run for a while. They all get quite hot. I'd have to get some clarification from Kasco on what they mean in reference to the air temperatures. But in normal operation, they do get very warm or hot to the touch and this is normal. Usually, as long as you have good ventilation into and out of the cabinet or enclosure you'll be ok. We have never had an overheating issue with a factory cabinet in any brand. All of those though use the fan as an exhaust...pulling the heat out of the enclosure and bringing fresh air in from either the opposite side or the underside of the cabinet. This of course assumes someone is using a cabinet. In an open setting, just mounted in a barn or something, with plenty of open space around it, I've never had one overheat as long as the small fan is blowing over the piston cap. I hope this helps for you.

[@Dan-vy8he]

@@klmponds thank you