Otterbine Rocket Aerating Fountain

The Rocket launches a tall, geyser-like column that performs beautifully on its own or clustered with other aerating fountains for a signature installation.

The Rocket produces a tall, narrow geyser column - the highest-reaching pattern in the line, reaching 11-13-23-25 ft high and up to 8 ft across depending on horsepower, while circulating 110-290 GPM. It is a columnar geyser pattern - maximum height in a tight footprint.

Rocket spray & pumping specifications (60 Hz)

Spray dimensions are approximate and vary with wind and water conditions. 50 Hz international specifications differ - ask us.

Aeration & water quality

Every Otterbine aerating fountain is first and foremost an aerator. A patented mixed-flow design pulls oxygen-poor water from beneath the surface and moves it in high volume through the pattern, where it is oxygenated and returned - circulating the pond, breaking down thermal stratification, and supporting healthier water quality, clearer conditions, and fish habitat. Otterbine publishes independent, third-party oxygen-transfer and pumping-rate testing for its fountains.

How your fountain is built

An Otterbine aerating fountain is a configured system, assembled from four matched components so it arrives sized correctly for your pond and power:

1. Motor unit & float - the oil-cooled submersible power unit and its one-piece float, chosen by horsepower and voltage.
2. Rocket pattern chamber - the interchangeable spray chamber that creates the Rocket look. All 1-5 HP Otterbine patterns interchange on the same unit, so you can change the display later.
3. Power Control Center (PCC) - the shore-mounted, ETL/UL508a control panel matched to the unit’s horsepower and voltage, with a GFCI/electrical-protection package.
4. Underwater power cable - a factory-terminated submersible cable, sized to your shore-to-fountain distance. Select your cord length above to include the correctly-sized cable, or use our Cable Selector for a custom run.

Engineering & construction

• Motor: custom oil-cooled submersible, 3,450 RPM (60 Hz), 1.15 service factor (1.00 on 5 HP single-phase), dynamically balanced rotor.
• Materials: 316-grade stainless-steel motor housing and shaft, silicon-carbide mechanical seal, and an industrial thermoplastic pumping chamber and intake screen - engineered to run in effluent and brackish water.
• Float: seamless, one-piece high-density polyethylene filled with closed-cell polyurethane foam, with carry handles and integrated light pockets.
• Serviceability: upper-plate electrical quick-disconnect for straightforward service.
• Operating depth: runs in as little as 30 in (75 cm) of water.
• Certifications: ETL listed (60 Hz); UL508a control panels; CE (EU).

Complete your fountain

• Power cable - sized to your pond with our Cable Selector (correct gauge and length, to Otterbine’s 5% voltage-drop standard).
• Fountain Glo lighting - LED, Midi-RGBW and Maxi-RGBW color-changing light sets to run the display after dark.
• Options - sacrificial zinc anode kits (recommended for brackish/effluent water), intake screen kits, low-water level control, photocell and timer controls, wind control, and fixed-fountain stands for shallow water.

Warranty & support

Backed by Otterbine’s industry-first 5-year warranty and an exclusive pattern guarantee. Sold, configured, and supported by Natural Waterscapes - we help you match the horsepower, voltage, cable, and options to your specific pond.

Shipping

Ships by freight. Unit shipping weight approximately 150-160 lbs by horsepower; the control center and cable ship separately.