Vertex Replacement Compressor: Genuine Brookwood Compressors for Vertex Aeration Systems
Replace a worn or failed compressor in your Vertex aeration system with a genuine Vertex Brookwood replacement. These oil-free piston compressors are built for continuous 24/7 aeration and drop into the matching Vertex cabinet. Pick the horsepower and voltage that match the compressor you are replacing.
• Five Sizes: 1/4 HP, 1/3 HP, 1/2 HP, 3/4 HP and 1 HP High Flow.
• 115V or 230V: Match the voltage on your existing compressor label. The 1/4 HP PondLyfe compressor is 115V only.
• Oil-Free: No lubrication needed.
• Protected: Thermal overload protection and Vertex SafeStart™ technology.
Vertex Single Piston and Dual Piston Replacement Compressors

1/4 HP Single Piston (PondLyfe)
COM500-CK, 115V. 2 CFM. Fits the Vertex PondLyfe cabinet.

1/3 HP Single Piston
COM404-CK (115V) or COM402-CK (230V). 2.5 CFM. Fits the Small cabinet, including the Air 1 XL2.

1/2 HP and 3/4 HP Dual Piston
1/2 HP: COM106-CK (115V) or COM405-CK (230V), 4.3 CFM. 3/4 HP: COM103-CK (115V) or COM403-CK (230V). Both fit the Medium cabinet; Large cabinets use two.
Vertex Replacement Compressor Compatibility: Find Your Cabinet
| Vertex Cabinet | System HP | Voltage | Replacement Compressor | Rebuild Kit |
| PondLyfe | 1/4 HP | 115V | 1 × COM500-CK | 1 × COM500-MK |
| Small | 1/3 HP | 115V | 1 × COM404-CK | 1 × COM404-MK (COM401-MK if built before 8/2013) |
| Small | 1/3 HP | 230V | 1 × COM402-CK | 1 × COM402-MK |
| Medium | 1/2 HP | 115V | 1 × COM106-CK | 1 × COM106-MK |
| Medium | 1/2 HP | 230V | 1 × COM405-CK | 1 × COM405-MK |
| Medium | 3/4 HP | 115V | 1 × COM103-CK | 1 × COM103-MK |
| Medium | 3/4 HP | 230V | 1 × COM403-CK | 1 × COM403-MK |
| Large | 1 HP | 115V | 2 × COM106-CK (1/2 HP) | 2 × COM106-MK |
| Large | 1 HP | 230V | 2 × COM405-CK (1/2 HP) | 2 × COM405-MK |
| Large | 1½ HP | 115V | 2 × COM103-CK (3/4 HP) | 2 × COM103-MK |
| Large | 1½ HP | 230V | 2 × COM403-CK (3/4 HP) | 2 × COM403-MK |
| High Flow | 1 HP | 115V | 1 × COM105-CK | Contact us |
| High Flow | 1 HP | 230V | 1 × COM407-CK | 1 × COM407-MK |
| Large Lake HE22 | 3 HP | 230V | 4 × COM403-CK (3/4 HP) | 4 × COM403-MK |
| Large Lake HE33 | 4 HP | 230V | 4 × COM407-CK (1 HP) | 4 × COM407-MK |
Cabinets with two or four compressors need one replacement per compressor that has failed.
Vertex Replacement Compressor Part Numbers
| Compressor | 115V | 230V | Airflow |
| 1/4 HP Single Piston | COM500-CK | — | 2 CFM |
| 1/3 HP Single Piston | COM404-CK | COM402-CK | 2.5 CFM |
| 1/2 HP Dual Piston | COM106-CK | COM405-CK | 4.3 CFM |
| 3/4 HP Dual Piston | COM103-CK | COM403-CK | — |
| 1 HP High Flow | COM105-CK | COM407-CK | — |
Rebuild or Replace Your Vertex Compressor?
| If your compressor… | You need |
| Still runs, but airflow has dropped | A Vertex Compressor Rebuild Kit: new pistons, rings, reeds and gaskets for a fraction of the cost of a new compressor |
| No longer runs | A Vertex Replacement Compressor (this page) |
What Comes With a Vertex Replacement Compressor
- One genuine Vertex Brookwood replacement compressor in the horsepower and voltage you choose
- Oil-free piston design with thermal overload protection and SafeStart™
- Large and Large Lake cabinets use two or four compressors: order one for each that has failed
- Cabinet parts such as the cooling fan, filter and pressure gauge are sold separately
Before You Order a Vertex Replacement Compressor
- Check the part number and voltage on the label of your existing compressor.
- Find your part number on the parts sticker on the back of the Owner's Manual that shipped with your cabinet. No manual? The Warranty Code on the silver ETL sticker inside the cabinet identifies your system.
- Large and Large Lake cabinets use two or four compressors. Order one for each compressor that has failed.
- Not sure which one you have? Send us a photo of the compressor label and we will confirm the right part.
- FREE Shipping via FEDEX, LTL Ground, & UPS. Ships in 2-3 Business Days.
- Ships Only to Lower 48 States of the United States