Air-O-Lator: Font'N-Aire Platinum 2HP

The Font`N-Aire Platinum 2HP fountain line has four major components:

FLOAT – constructed of rugged polyethylene molded plastic with UV inhibitors and filled with non-hygroscopic pressure molded polystyrene foam.

POWER DRIVE ASSEMBLY – mounting structure (drive structure assembly), pump/propeller, nozzle, and motor.

ELECTRICAL SERVICE CABLE ASSEMBLY – Consisting of a standard 100’ length of AWG# 12/4 submersible cable and a submersible quick disconnect connector, which conveniently plugs into the fountain.

CONTROLS – These controls feature a 24-hour time clock with multiple off/on trippers, a Franklin Electric start and run QD capacitor box, and an inline ELCI ground fault protector. Additionally, all of these components come prewired and mounted on a 16” x 14” plate. It is noteworthy that Air-O-Lator exclusively employs the Franklin Electric 600M submersible motor for all fountain lines. This water-cooled and lubricated motor is purposefully designed for lake and pond fountain applications, ensuring environmental safety.

The CENTRIFUGAL PUMP DISPLAY FOUNTAIN’s distinctive center discharge pump design ensures that both the shaft of the submersible motor and the discharge remain in a vertical position. Consequently, this design feature allows the entire weight of the fountain to be concentrated in the center of the float. Moreover, this design facilitates the easy installation and removal of the fountain from the float, eliminating the need for special mounting brackets or hardware.

Additionally, our centrifugal pump design excels at producing high pressure, enabling the creation of impressive heights and displays while requiring significantly less horsepower compared to other fountain equipment. It is important to note that this fountain is intended solely for aesthetic purposes, as the volume of water being pumped into the air is not sufficient to be considered an aerating device according to oxygen transfer testing and Air-O-Lator’s stringent standards.

✔ No seals or bearings to maintain.

✔ High speed, foul resistant propellers or impellers, provide high shear water spraying action. No lazy sprays, bubbles, or slow boil of water.

✔ One piece square flotation for stability to minimize any oscillation that can occur with round floats.

✔ Watertight, removable, cable lengths are available in 50’ increments.

✔ ETL listed (ANSI/UL508) control panel with time clock (adjustable in 15-minute increments), and Equipment Leakage Circuit Interrupter (ELCI) (US only).

✔ Exclusive Franklin Electric Sand Fighter submersible motor, which implements the use of a silicon carbide mechanical sealing system.

✔ 3 year Limited Warranty

• Q: How do I choose a fountain?
• A: This is a loaded question, and the most common one that we get. Our first question would be: is the goal aeration, aesthetics or both? If the goal is aeration or both, we recommend checking out one of our Aerating Fountains. These have a much higher flow rate than our aesthetic fountains and will circulate a larger volume of water. If the goal is aesthetics, there are many different options to discuss. A lot of this will be largely up to you, and what you want it to look like. The biggest things you want to determine are first, that your pond meets the minimum depth requirements and second that the display size isn’t too large for it. We have display dimensions on all fountain product pages.

• Q: If I want to buy a fountain, how do I choose the horsepower?
• A: The horsepower is simply the size of the motor which will determine the size of the spray pattern. You will want to make sure that your pond meets the minimum depth requirements for whatever horsepower you choose, and ensure that the spray won’t be splashing the sides of the pond. Generally, if your pond is a quarter acre or larger, you can fit any of the fountains that we carry (depending on the shape of the pond). The horsepower you choose will depend on how big you want it to look and the budget that you’re working with. 

• Q: Do I need to hire someone to install my fountain?
• A: If you do not already have a power source installed by the pond, we strongly advise consulting a licensed electrician to install the power source. Once the power source is installed, installation of our fountains is pretty straightforward. All of our fountains simply float in the middle of the pond, are anchored on two sides by nylon rope and cinder blocks, and plug in via submersible cord to the power source on the edge of the pond. We have many customers that choose to install their own fountains and save money on installation. This of course depends on the resources available to you.

• Q: How do I choose between 110-120V and 220-240V?
• A: A good rule of thumb is: If the power source at the edge of your pond is more than 70 feet from your main breaker, choose 210-240V. You will of course need to ensure that your power source is equipped to accommodate the higher voltage. This will ensure that your fountain gets ample power in order to run consistently. If you choose the lower voltage and the pond is too far away from the main breaker, your fountain will run intermittently, will shut off immediately after turning it on or will not display to its fullest size. Please call us with any questions.

• Q: Are lights automatically included?
• A: Lights are not automatically included. They can be purchased at the same time as your fountain or at a later date. They simply snap on to the floating unit. They are well worth it.

• Q: Why is the power cord so expensive?
• A: This is largely dictated by the cost of materials. Depending on the make of your fountain, the power cord is made of 14-gauge copper or stainless steel wire, all the way down to 4-gauge copper or stainless steel wire (depending on the size of the fountain and length of power cord).

• Q: Can my fountain be left in the water during the winter?
• A: Only Scott Aerator Fountains are built to operate through the winter. They should either be run continuously or shut off entirely for winter months. Once the water thaws, simply turn them back on.