1. Routine aeration in the pond during the year, and most important when summer temperatures are high and the oxygen level in the pond is low.

2. Backup to any failure of a waterfall pump or fountain that was aerating the water garden pool during the year.

3. In winter to function with the pond heater to help keep the ice from freezing while adding vital oxygen to the pond during winter months. In the winter when plants become dormant or die back, the oxygen in the water reduces. This aerator kit will add oxygen to the pond during one of the most necessary times of the year.