AC-LA5 Aeration System

AC-LA5 Aeration System

The AC-LA5 is a high-output 120-volt electric pond and lake aeration system for ponds up to 5 acres, built around the AC-Series 1/2 HP compressor platform, a larger five-outlet manifold package, and five SB-Series diffusers for broad distributed aeration coverage.

For larger ponds where utility power is available, AC-powered aeration provides dependable oxygen transfer day and night at a low operating cost. The AC-LA5 expands the AC-Series platform with a fifth diffuser run, giving larger ponds additional diffuser placement flexibility for improved circulation, reduced stagnation, and better movement of oxygen into more areas of the lower water column.

The AC-Series was engineered from the ground up around the details that matter in real installations: airflow, temperature management, sound control, filter access, compressor access, mounting flexibility, pressure monitoring, individual diffuser balancing, and optional startup control. This is not a generic compressor in a metal box. It is a complete electric pond and lake aeration system built for professional installations and long-term service.

A Purpose-Built Aerator Enclosure

The AC-Series enclosure is one of the strongest advantages of this system. It is laser cut, formed, welded, powder coated, and designed specifically for aeration equipment. The cabinet provides excellent ventilation, screened and protected exhaust, lockable access, quiet operation, clean fit and finish, and easy access to the compressor, filters, pressure gauge, manifold, and controls.

Standard mounting allows the AC-LA5 to be pole, post, or wall mounted. An optional ground-mount base kit is available for installations where a freestanding cabinet on a mounting pad is preferred. That flexibility makes the AC-Series suitable for residential ponds, farms, parks, HOAs, golf courses, commercial sites, and other pond or lake aeration installations.

Factory-Installed Controls Other Brands Do Not Offer

The AC-LA5 can be factory-equipped with a digital time clock and/or USSM automatic Slow Start control. Slow Start gradually ramps up aeration during startup to reduce the risk of rapidly mixing low-oxygen bottom water into the upper water column. This is especially important for new installations, seasonal restarts, or ponds with severe stratification.

Optional high-temperature limit controls are also available to help protect the system from overheating. These options give the AC-Series a level of startup control, scheduling, and equipment protection that is uncommon in standard AC pond aerators.

Designed for Serviceability and Air Balancing

Routine maintenance is simple and accessible. The AC-Series includes dual easy-access washable enclosure filters, dual compressor intake filter/silencers with replaceable filter cartridges, a built-in liquid-filled manifold pressure gauge, screened exhaust protection, and individual air balancing valves. The AC-LA5 includes a larger five-outlet manifold package with five diffuser runs so airflow can be distributed across a larger pond layout.

Aerators must be supplied by a 120-volt, 15- or 20-amp GFCI-protected circuit. The installer is responsible for ensuring proper voltage at the compressor while the unit is running under load.