Pond Boss Forums AERATION Systems questions Fountain placement

A lot depends on how deep a fountain will mix water. They should really explain the depth of mixing is generally 1 ft below the intake. A pond's surface temperate and wind exposure most often determine the mixing layer in a pond. For small ponds in most areas of the US natural mixing is around 6 ft deep. The larger the pond generally the natural mixing layer is deeper proportionally. Good sized lakes can mix down to 20ft or more due to strong wind action and water temperature.