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Dock Bubbler Packages
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What you need for a bubbler de-icer for a dock, boathouse or marina
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Email us with questions about keeping your dock ice free & we'll send a free quote within 48 hours
Step by step guide for setting up your dock bubbler Click Here For Complete Deicer Information
Step 1: Install the compressor in your boathous or shed. Build a simple wooden box if you don't have a nearby shelter handy.
Step 2: Connect the weighted airline to the valve outlet that is supplied with the compressor. Tighten clamps firmly but do not overtighten.
Step 3: Connect the weighted self-sinking airline to the bubbler tubing. Do not bend it sharply as it can kink. The lead keel can be cut with metal shears. Make sure the end of the bubbler tubing has a plug on the end!
Step 4 : Start the compressor. Having airflow running through the line during submersion helps ensure your placement is correct as you can follow the bubbles at the surface and ensure the water movement is uniform.
Step 5: Install the diffuser de-icer line around the area you want to keep free from ice. Usually the tubing, which is weighted, is placed on the outside edge of the structure you are trying to protect. The tubing should be kept on a fairly consistant depth or you will lose bubbles in deeper zones. The tubing can also be attached to the pilings of the dock or fixed to suspended
stakes which are attached to the dock to ensure the tubing is at a consistant depth.
Step 6: You're done..there is no Step 6!

** Bubblers are for dock areas less than 6 feet deep usually and deicers and thrusting agitators are for dock and marina areas that havemore than 6 feet of depth.More Deicer Information

Arbrux Deicers
Arbrux Limited is the leading manufacturer of De-Icers in Canada. The Arbrux de-Icer is known for its reliability and efficiency. The De-Icer brings the warmer, deeper water from the bottom of a body of water to the surface to create open water by utilizing a propeller to move the water at a rate of 500 gallons per minute.

The ฝ HP De-Icer will generally keep a 40’ diameter circle open when the unit is placed 5’ below the surface of the water. Positioning of the De-Icer depends on the area/structure being protected. A De-Icer installed in a sling mount formation is ideal for boats and boat houses.

When slung between two mooring points, the De-Icer has less potential to oscillate. For areas with one mounting point, the De-Icer should be hung by a single chain. A float mount is also available for De-Icers that are being used in areas without a mounting point available. For Installation after freeze up, the De-Icer can be installed through a hole that has been augured in the ice. This is convenient for mid winter installations.

The De-Icer comes standard with hooks and ropes for hanging. The use of a Franklin, stainless steel, water cooled and water lubricated motor eliminates the concern for oil leakage into the water while allowing for a maintenance free product.

Their specially designed propeller and drive structure (both made from reinforced Zytel) create a high water flow while protecting the propeller and power cord from damage. Arbrux De-Icers are fully ETL approved. They meet UL and CSA standards for safety.

Arbrux Limited’s De-Icers come standard with 1/2hp, 120V Stainless Steel Submersible Motors and either 7.5m (25’) or 15m (50’) power cables. Other voltages, Hp and cable lengths are available.

Contact us by email for recommendations or more information on Arbrux De-Icers.



Kasco Agitator/Thrust Deicer
Perfect for docks in 6 feet+ of water

Kasco 1/2 HP Deicer.1/2 HP Keeps 30'–50' ice free!
These Kasco units are also known as submersible de-icers, ice-eaters, thrusters or dock de-icers. We love the Kasco Marine 1/2 HP as an all-purpose inexpensive system. Kascoฎ de-icers are designed to be suspended from a dock, boat or pilings or boat house.

Mounted in either a vertical or horizontal position, the de-icer circulates water to the surface, causing turbulence that reduces or eliminates ice formation. The motor assembly is sealed in an oil bath for long life and has ball bearings that provide smooth operation. The guard and motor case are made of stainless steel. The 1/2-hp model keeps a 30–50' diameter area from freezing. Each unit includes a motor, propeller, 20' of suspension rope, guard assembly, zinc anode and 50' of low-temperature-rated power cable. ETL-approved to UL standards. 110V/115V. Two-year warranty.


Kasco De-Icers/Water Circulator — 1/2 HP, Model# F2400D-50


3/4 HP Deicer with 50 foot power cord
Kasco De-Icers/Water Circulator — 3/4 HP, Model# F3400D-50


Dock Mounting Kit
For use with Item#s 108696 and 108699. Unit can be attached to dock or piling in vertical or several angle positions Customer must supply up to 10ft. length of 1in. pipe with male threads on one end. 2-year limited warranty. U.S.A. Application: Support water circulator / de-icer, Includes: 1 Dock mount kit
Kasco Dock Mount Kit Accessory, Model# 243485
Larger sizes available
email us for best pricing on larger units.



We've put together the ultimate bubbler packages
We usually help three different kind of people with building their bubbler; 1 - people with a small boat slip or boathouse they want to keep ice free so they can leave everything in place and not hail their boat out every winter, 2-people who have larger docks our breakwaters out into a bay, lake or pond, either freshwater or saltwater, who need to keep large areas free of ice, and 3 - marina owners who need to keep multiple slips and dock pilings free from the pressure crush of pack ice or moving pack ice which can damage a dock or valuable boats.

For the small and medium sized applications we have built two all inclusive packages that include all the componants you need including compressor, tubing, bubbler line, clamps, connectors, caps and hardware. The small system includes 100 feet of self-sinking bubbler hose and 100 feet of weighted airline while the larger system has 250' of bubbler hose and 100 feet of self-sinking airhose.

Rotary Vane Compressor with high efficiency and energy saving build means electrical costs are at a minimum. The compressors are efficient rotary vane compressors which provide good airflow and pressure. The larger systems are rated at 9.5 CFM at 5 PSI and 8.8 CFM at 10 PSI and are available in single and triple phase configuration. When you buy our smaller packages the pump is a 1/4 HP rotary vane pump that delivers 4.0 CFM at 5 PSI and only uses 5 AMPS. The compressors are not designed to be left outside in the snow and rain so a small shelter must be built to house the compressor, or you can use a boathouse or existing fockside shed to put your compressor.

Diffuser Tubing also called Bubble Tubing or De-Icer Tubing can be useful in bubbler systems and dock and boathouse bubblers when the traditional de-icers do not work due to the shallow natuer of the dock. While some people we know have had success building a bubbler line out of scehedule 40 PVC pipe with small 1/16" holes drilled every 12 inches or so this can require very large pumps and often the lines fill with water or perform only partly due to slight differences in hole size. The tubing in this de-dock bubbler package has unique die cut slits located every 1-1/2" in groups of three which flex the airline tubing and allow air bubbles to flow and rise to the surface performing the deicing. The tubing slits close when air pressure is stopped and any water that accumulates in the bubbler tubing will be blown out of the holes upon the re-starting the compressor.

FULL SYSTEMS
Small Dock Bubbler System w/ Compressor and 50' Bubbler Tubing
- $950
50' of Bubbler Hose can keep a 50' to 100' perimiter area open for docks, cribs and boathouses.
Email us for detail
Free shipping within continental USA.

Using the weighted bubbler tubing this system can keep shallow waters free from ice using a small air pump that pushes air in to the weighted tubing where slits every 24 inches release bubbles. Can be layed on the pond bottom or lake bottom around the outside perimeter of your dock or boathouse.

This Complete Dock Bubbler Package Includes:
- 90 Watt Linear Compressor - 110/120V with single outlet. Compressor must be kept in a boathouse, shed or outside of the elements perferably in a ventilated area.
- 50 feet of lead-keeled de-icer tubing (bubbler line) with three coarse bubbling slits every 24 inches.
- 50 feet of 1/2" ID weighted airline
- Clamps and connectors and caps


Item # PR-SD50BKIT




Large Dock Bubbler System w/ Compressor and 100' Bubbler Tubing - $1800
100' of Bubbler Hose can keep a 100' to 150' perimiter area open for large docks, cribs and boathouses.
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Includes shipping within continental USA.

Using the weighted bubbler tubing this system can keep shallow waters free from ice using a small air pump that pushes air in to the weighted tubing where slits every 24 inches release bubbles. Can be layed on the pond bottom or lake bottom around the outside perimeter of your dock or boathouse.

This Complete Dock Bubbler Package Includes:
- 1/4 HP Rotary Vane Compressor - 110/120V with single outlet. Compressor must be kept in a boathouse, shed or outside of the elements perferably in a ventilated area.
- 100 feet of lead-keeled de-icer tubing (bubbler line) with three coarse bubbling slits every 24 inches.
- 100 feet of 1/2" ID weighted airline
- Clamps and connectors and caps (enough to run 2 lines if required)
- Two-way ball valve manifold for running two separate bubbler lines

Item # PR-SDBKIT




Bubbler Tubing
Weighted De-icer Airhose/Bubbler Tubing Requires only 1 CFM per 100 feet.If you already have a blower or compressor then all you really need is this weighted bubbler hose! Lead keeled die-cut diffuser de-icer airline. Requires only 0.01 CFM per foot and 3 PSI for operation. Price includes the required plugs and connector (end plug and barbed airline inlet 1/2").

Simply lay the weighted bubbler tubing at the outer extremity of your boathouse, crib or dock and you will leave a lovely open area free of ice preventing the pressure damage from ice against pilings and other structural dock damages.




100 Foot Roll De-icer Airhose/Bubbler Tubing - $495
A 100 foot length can provide an open water perimiter of 100' to 150' free of ice. Requires 1 CFM and 3 PSI Min.
Free shipping in the USA.
Item # PR-BTUB-100




50 Foot Roll De-icer Airhose/Bubbler Tubing - $275
A 50 foot length can provide an open water perimiter of 50' to 100' free of ice. Requires 0.5 CFM and 3 PSI Min.
Free shipping in the USA
Item # PR-BTUB-050




Linear Air Compressors
Air Hose and Air Feeder Line


Not sure of what size of a compressor is needed for your bubbler? We carry linear air compressors, piston air compressors, rotary vane compressors as well as blowers and high-output customized systems. Email us for help in selecting an inexpensive compressor, pump or blower according to the tubing you need. Email Jay at info@thepondreport.com

Large Pond/Lake Deicer System - $995 Includes shipping within continental USA.
** Suitable for de-icing large ponds and lakes from 1/4 acres to 5 acres. Keeps a single large hole in your pond or lake to allow gases to escape and to prevent winterkill of fish.
De-icer bubbler package.
Suitable for de-icing large ponds and lakes from 1/4 acres to 5 acres
. Keeps a single large hole in your pond or lake to allow gases to escape and to prevent winterkill of fish.

The ultimate low-cost de-icing system for ponds and lakes This will do a fine job keeping water open in larger ponds and includes everything you need. The heart of the bubbler is the reliable rocking piston compressor, which uses only 253 watts at 115V. The compressor is mounted in a cabinet with an exhaust fan to provide cool compressor operation. Air is delivered from the shore-mounted compressor to the air diffuser assembly located in the deepest area of the pond. This is done via self-weighted tubing (included) to insure that the tubing and the diffuser assembly stay securely on the bottom (our weightedtubing does not contain lead or other metals). The special de-icing diffuser assembly is a 10" diameter flexible membrane that is ideal for de-icing applications. The diffuser is mounted on a weighted plastic support. To prevent any possible bottom erosion and to give the assembly a stable platform, a 24" x 24" polyethylene underlay is included. Weighs 63 lbs total. One-year warranty on all parts, five-year warranty on diffuser. Call for placement suggestions.

Full system includes: 1/3 HP single piston compressor, ventilated and lockable cabinet suitable for post mount, self-weighted diffuser bubbler, all clamps and connectors, 100' weighted tubing, instruction booklet.
Item # PR-LPA3-3


* Custom sized de-icing systems for outfalls, intakes, piping runs or water storage and mining ponds as well as docks and marinas. Contact us by email for design assistance.

POND HEATERS
Thermal-Pond De-Icer - $99
Includes shipping within continental USA.
Small pond heater de-icer.
Energy efficient patent-pending design keeps a small isolated hole open and uses only 100 watts for cheap deicing. One unit handles up to 2,000 gallons. Use more than one unit for larger ponds. This unit can even melt it's way through ice two inches thick. UL Listed and weighing only 3 pounds this unit has a 10 foot power cord and runs on standard 110/115V.
Item # PR-TPH1



Pond Heater & De-Icer - $149
Includes shipping within continental USA.Pond Heater 1500W
1500 Watts of pond de-icing power! These rugged and popular pond-heaters/ de-icers are available in both the floating or sinking style. The floating version will just keep a hole open in a large pond and the sinking model will keep a very small pond, water garden or tank ice free.

These pond de-icers have a nonadjustable thermostat, an automatic shut-off for safety (should it be removed from the water, it cannot start a fire) and a 15' power cord. These heaters automatically turn on at about 40ฐF. The protective guard is included which keeps the heater from touching pond liners or the bottom in both floating or sinking models. One-year warranty.Runs on a standard 110/115V household current.


Floating Pond Heater / De-Icer - $149
Use in larger ponds - Keeps an ice-free hole in ice over winter
Item # PR-PD11

Sinking Pond Heater / De-Icer - $149
Use in smaller ponds & tanks - Keeps up to 80% ice free
Item # PR-PD33





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