Mike the pond is about an acre and max. 8ft. deep. We get very heavy snow here as we get lake effect from lake Ontario so the aerator is used to keep an opening in the ice. The area you live in there would be no problem keeping a large area open with that small pump.
Richard I know what you mean about keeping the soaker hose in a fairly level depth, where the hose dips lower you see less bubbles from the additional pressure so I have to move it around to get the best position.
Someday I'll spring for the diffusion tubing.
My next project is a circulator for next winter.
