Compare Pond De-Icers
Drs. Foster & Smith Educational Staff

Pond De-Icer Comparison Guide
  De-Icer Watts Features Diameter Cord Comments
  Thermo-
  Pond
  De-Icer
100 Thermostat; center
vent sealed plastic
housing. Heat safe
for all pond liners
and fish.
11-1/2" dia,
8-1/2" de-
icing chamber
with 2" vent
10 ft Energy efficient unit
suitable for most
regions.
  Floating
  Pond
  De-Icer
1250 Safe for use in all
types of ponds.
Thermostat
operates only
when temps
drop below 35°F.
Heavy-duty plastic
and aluminum
construction. Heat
safe for all pond
liners and fish.
7" 10 ft Tough, high-
performance de-icer
maintains 50-600
gals; a good choice
for colder regions.
UL-Listed.
  Submersible
  Pond
  De-Icer
1500 Thermostat; heat
safe for all
pond liners.
13" 10 ft Economical unit for
owners who want
their de-icer out
of view.
UL-Listed.
  Tetra
  Floating
  De-Icer
300 Decorative, faux-
stone housing.
10-1/2" x
5-1/2"
15 ft Energy-efficient
thermostatically
controlled de-icer.
UL-Listed.
  Heated
  Pond
  Saucer
200 Large, low-profile
tip-resistant design.
12-1/2" 10 ft Reliable
performance even
in blustery, frigid
winds.
UL-Listed.
  Pond
  Breather
40 Energy-efficient
de-icer works
like a chimney
to exchange
oxygen-poor
water trapped
under the ice
with freshly
oxygenated
surface water.
23" x
8"
15 ft Reliable performance
even at ice depths
up to 15 inches.
  Perfect
  Climate
  Deluxe
  Pond
  De-Icer
250-
1500
Energy-efficient
unit can be used
as a floating or
submersible de-icer
to maintain an area
of open water
6" or
9-1/2"
12 ft Specially designed
thermostat minimizes
wear for reliable use
  Laguna
  Power
  Heat 500W
  De-Icer
500 Houses four thermo-
sensors that sense
water temperature
from different locations
within the unit. This smart
technology allows for
accurate thermostatic
control even in freezing
conditions, 20 degrees
Fahrenheit and below
7-1/2" x
5"
22 ft Features a highly-visible
LED light that indicates
proper function of the unit.
  Laguna
  Power
  Heat 315W
  De-Icer
315 Power LED, safety
shut-off
7" 22 ft Works well with
Laguna Aeration kit
  CobaltTM
  Anti-Ice
  Pond Heater
100 Thermoplastic
heating and
convection
technology,
Built-in holders
for airline tubing
6-1/4" 12 ft Distinct vertical design
of heater housing
concentrates heat
and directs heated
water outwards
  
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