A pond’s surface acreage (S.A.) is determined by multiplying its length by its width. A pond’s actual shape and depth should all be considered when selecting horsepower and unit size.
HORSEPOWER
SUGGESTED
POND SIZE (S.A.)
MINIMUM
OPERATING DEPTH
1/2
1/2
2'
1
3/4
3'
2
1
3'
3
1-1.5
3'
3.5
1-1.5
3'
5
2-1.5
3'
7.5
3
4'
10
4
4'
60Hz
Horsepower
1/2
1
2
3 & 3.5
5
7.5
10
HT x DIA ft UPPER
8.5
11
13
15
18
21
24
HT x DIA ft MIDDLE
5 x 6
6 x 11
7 x 12
9 x 20
11 x 26
13 x 27
16 x 28
HT x DIA ft LOWER
2 x 14
2 x 14
3 x 14
3 x 23
4 x 28
6 x 40
8 x 65
50Hz
Horsepower
1
2
3
 5 7.5
10
HT x DIA ft UPPER
10
12
16
20
Consult
Factory
Consult
Factory
HT x DIA ft MIDDLE
5 x 10
6 x 10
8.5 x 14
10 x 20
HT x DIA ft LOWER
2.5 x 13
2.5 x 14
3 x 22
4 x 28
HT x DIA m UPPER
3.05
3.66
4.88
6.10
Consult
Factory
Consult
Factory
HT x DIA m MIDDLE
1.52 x 3.05
1.83 x 3.05
2.59 x 4.27
3.05 x 6.10
HT x DIA m LOWER
0.76 x 3.96
0.76 x 4.27
0.91 x 6.71
1.22 x 8.53