Kasco 1 HP Surface Aerator
A 1 HP floating aerator from a maker with US support, for owners who want a unit built to stay in the water year round and are willing to pay for the warranty.
Amazon $2,284$2,284
2.2/5
A 0.5 HP floating aerator from a maker with US support, for owners who want a unit built to stay in the water year round and are willing to pay for the warranty.
- Floating aeratorType
- 0.5 acresRated for
- 0.5 HPMotor
Check price at Amazon$1,508
Price checked November 3, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Stainless steel with a submersible motor, float and mooring lines included
- Two-year warranty
Cons
- Costs about ten times the 1 HP import fountains
- Flow rate not published
The Kasco Surface Aerator family
Every Kasco Surface Aerator model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own type.
| Model | Type | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasco 1/2 HP Surface Aerator (this one) | Floating aerator | 2.2/5 | $1,508 |
| Kasco 3/4 HP Surface Aerator | Floating aerator | 2.3/5 | $1,621 |
| Kasco 1 HP Surface Aerator | Floating aerator | 2.5/5 | $2,284 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 4 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Aeration | |
|---|---|
| Rated for | 0.5 acres |
| Minimum depth | 15 in |
| Power | |
| Motor | 0.5 HP |
| Running amps | 5 A |
| Voltage | 120 V |
| In the box | |
| Power cord | 100 ft |
| Build | |
| Warranty | 2 years |
Alternatives in this type
Kasco 3/4 HP Surface Aerator
A 0.75 HP floating aerator from a maker with US support, for owners who want a unit built to stay in the water year round and are willing to pay for the warranty.
Amazon $1,621$1,621
Airmax EcoSeries Fountain, 1/2 HP
A 0.5 HP floating aerator from a maker with US support, for owners who want a unit built to stay in the water year round and are willing to pay for the warranty.
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