Pond Boss Forums AERATION Should I aerate? aeration in winter

WBJR,

IMO another factor to consider is amount of air, CFM. If you are running low airflow, I would expect longer break thru times. I don't know your setup CFM capability or number of diffusers. IMO Since you can't run 24/7, I would push all the air you can generate thru a single diffuser to maximize your ability to create at least one hole in the shortest amount of time.

FWIW it took me 7.5 hours to blow a hole thru probably 4 or 5 inches of ice at 4+ CFM thru one diffuser station. I suspect I could probably open a hole with 1 CFM but it would take a really really long time running continuously. I would be surprised if I could break thru at all running 1 CFM only 8 hours a day or so.