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 x 8
10 x 10
10 x 12
12 x 14
13 x 18
16 x 32
20 x 46
HT x DIA ft LOWER
3 x 25
5 x 30
5 x 32
5 x 35
6 x 40
8 x 48
12 x 80
50Hz
Horsepower
1
2
3
5
 7.5 10
HT x DIA ft UPPER
6.5 x 8
8 x 11
11 x 18
17 x 22
Consult
Factory
Consult
Factory
HT x DIA ft LOWER
3 x 23
3.5 x 28
5 x 35
7 x 50
HT x DIA m UPPER
1.98 x 2.44
2.44 x 3.35
3.35 x 5.49
5.18 x 6.71
Consult
Factory
Consult
Factory
HT x DIA m LOWER
0.91 x 7.01
1.07 x 8.53
1.52 x 10.67
2.13 x 15.24