Well.... I'm definitely a salesman.. But, I'm not here to pitch my company, although I am able to. I am a distributor of Vertex products, but also have the availability to sell all other manufacture systems on the market. My opinion is solely based on my years of experience in the lake and pond management industry, and like others on here, I'm just here to give my $0.02
Regarding the rotary vane compressor... there is a reason most manufacturers have moved away from them.. Noise and frequency of rebuild. And when I say rebuild, i'm not speaking of the electric motor, I'm talking about the carbon vanes that create the air.
I guess it's a preference and budget issue when it comes to aerators, but sometimes it's also easier when costs are factored in long term.
I have rebuilt and replaced many homemade systems in my almost 20 years in the industry.. Just looking to give another point of view and hopefully some valuable insight is all.
