Powerhouse Pond Fountains by Bearon

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Bearon Aquatics Power House Aerating Fountain from $1,800.00

The Bearon Aquatics Power House

One model, so the choice is horsepower

Powerhouse is a single fountain rather than a range, so this page is closer to a spec sheet than a comparison. The Bearon Aquatics Power House Aerating Fountain is a floating unit rated for a quarter acre up to a full acre, offered at 1/2 HP and 1 HP and in both 115V and 230V. Size it by the water: half an acre and under sits comfortably on the 1/2 HP motor, and a pond near a full acre wants the 1 HP.

It is built to aerate as well as to look good, which is the reason to pick it over a pure display fountain. The spray is a V-shape, a low wide sheet rather than a tall narrow column, and a wide sheet puts more water in contact with the air on the way back down. A light kit is listed as an option if the pond is seen after dark.

If you want a choice of spray patterns instead of one fixed shape, decorative pond fountains carries the range. If oxygen matters more than the display, a diffused system moves more of it for the same power than any surface fountain does, and the trade-off is set out in surface aerator vs bottom diffuser.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Powerhouse fountain?

It is one model from Bearon Aquatics, the Power House Aerating Fountain, a floating unit that aerates and throws a display spray at the same time. It is offered at 1/2 HP and 1 HP and rated for a quarter acre up to a full acre of water.

What size pond does the Power House suit?

A quarter acre up to one acre, which is the rating on the unit. Take the 1 HP motor if the pond is near the top of that range and the 1/2 HP if it sits at the bottom. Larger water needs a bigger fountain than this one.

Does it aerate as well as spray?

Yes, it is rated aerating as well as decorative display, which is not true of most display fountains. It works at the surface, though, so it does not carry oxygen to the bottom of a deep pond. Read surface aerator vs bottom diffuser.

What spray pattern does it make?

A V-shape, and that is the only pattern listed for this model. It is a low wide sheet of water rather than a tall column, so it covers more surface and is less pushed around by wind than a narrow geyser.

Can I add lights to it?

Yes, a light kit is listed as an available option. The fountain comes in 115V and 230V, so settle the voltage against what you can run out to the pond before you add lighting to the order. How to run power to a pond fountain covers the cable run.