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Floating Pond Fountains
Decorative and aerating floating fountains for ponds and lakes from Kasco Marine, Aqua Control and AquaMaster. Sized by our techs, shipped across the U.S., and backed by our own certified repair center.
Floating pond fountains give you two things at once: a decorative water display and genuine surface aeration. A floating fountain sits on the water on its own float, draws water up through a submerged pump and throws it into the air in a set spray pattern. Fountain Depot stocks Kasco, Aqua Control and AquaMaster fountains, and as an authorized Kasco dealer and factory repair center we have been sizing and servicing them from Markham, Ontario for over 50 years. Ships to the lower 48 US states.
Which pond fountain is right for your pond?
Three questions settle it: how big is the pond, how deep is it, and how far is the nearest power source?
Backyard and residential ponds — 1/2 HP to 1 HP units on standard 120V. Spray heights in the 8–15 ft range suit a pond you view from close up. Browse Kasco decorative floating fountains.
Acre-plus ponds, HOA and golf course water — 1 HP to 3 HP, usually 240V. Enough spray mass to read from a distance, with real aeration benefit. See the Aqua Control range.
Lakes and signature commercial displays — 3 HP to 7.5 HP. See AquaMaster lake fountains, including the Grand Series.
Minimum depth matters as much as size. Most floating fountains need at least 24–30 inches of water to operate without drawing sediment. If your pond is shallower, a surface aerator is the better tool.
Fountain or aerator — which do you actually need?
If appearance is the priority and aeration is a welcome bonus, buy a fountain. If dissolved oxygen is the priority and looks are secondary, buy an aerator. Fountains move water at the surface in a visible pattern; pond aerators and aeration systems are engineered purely for oxygen transfer and will out-perform a fountain of equal horsepower on water quality. Deep ponds over 8 feet are almost always better served by diffused aeration.
What to order alongside
Control panels — timers, photocells and thermostats. Strongly recommended: they protect the motor and let you schedule run time.
LED fountain lights — a fountain is only visible half the day without them. Most kits mount to the existing float.
For visual display on one acre, 1 HP to 2 HP is the usual range. Below 1 HP the pattern tends to look undersized on that much water. If the pond is long and narrow rather than round, consider two smaller units over one large one.
Can a floating fountain stay in over a northern winter?
No. Pull floating fountains before freeze-up — ice will damage the float, the cord and the pump housing. If you need open water through winter for a dock, boat lift or fish, use a pond de-icer instead.
How far can the power cord run?
Cord lengths are specified per model, commonly from 50 ft up to 300 ft. Voltage drop over long runs is a real constraint, so measure from the unit to the actual panel before ordering rather than to the shoreline.
Do floating fountains help with algae?
They help, but they are not an algae treatment. Surface agitation discourages the stagnation blooms rely on. For an actual reduction pair the fountain with pond algaecide and algae control.
Send your pond dimensions, maximum depth and distance to power to info@fountaindepot.com or call 1-855-752-5795 and we will size it for you — our recommendations are backed by 50+ years of installation and service experience.
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Fountain sizing tool
See your fountain on your pond before you order
Undersizing is the single most common mistake we see. Our free sizing tool draws your pond to scale, matches Kasco horsepower to your acreage and depth, and shows how far each spray pattern reaches before you spend a dollar. Prefer a person? Call or text 1-855-752-5795 and our techs will spec it for you.
1Enter your pond's size and depthLength, width and average depth - the acreage is worked out for you
2See the spray drawn to scaleKasco J Series patterns and VFX aerating fountains on your own pond
3Add the whole setup to your cartFountain, cord length and a matched light kit in one order
Decorative Display or Real Aeration? Choose on the Water, Not the Look
Every floating fountain moves water, but they are not built to the same purpose. A decorative unit is engineered around the spray pattern - tall, wide, contiguous streams meant to be looked at, with surface circulation as a genuine but secondary benefit. An aerating unit trades display height for volume, pushing far more water through the surface layer and driving oxygen exchange where it matters.
Neither one turns over a deep water column on its own. A surface fountain works the top few feet; below that, water can still stratify and go anoxic through a hot August. If water quality is the reason you are buying, pair the fountain with bottom-diffused aeration rather than expecting the display to do both jobs.
The mistake we correct most often is undersizing. Pond acreage, average depth, shape and the distance to your power source all change the answer, and the difference between the right model and the one that looked right online is usually a season of disappointing performance. Send us those four numbers before you order.
Sized on surface acreage and depthNot on how the spray looks in a photo. A pattern that fills a half-acre pond disappears on five acres.
Voltage and phase confirmed before shippingSingle-phase or three-phase is the most common ordering mistake on this category. We check it with you first.
Cord length specced to your power sourceMeasured from the unit to the panel, not guessed. Short cords are the second most common return.
Control panel matched to horsepowerThe panel and the fountain have to be specified together. We quote them as a pair.
Serviced by factory-trained techsMotors, seals, propellers and panels rebuilt on our own certified bench.
Customer reviews
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I highly recommend the Fountain Depot. Ryan and his team are incredibly knowledgeable and timely. We sought a floating fountain and underwater lights for our client, and Ryan delivered precisely what our client was desiring. The Fountain Place continues to maintain the fountain, and we have had zero issues.
Brandon · Google review
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Once again Ryan, Fountain Depot, has provided excellent service and maintenance on our 2 floating fountains. Fountain Depot resolves any issues quickly, effectively and professionally. Highly recommended!
Lee Cornish · Google review
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I have had the pleasure of working with Ryan from Fountain Depot for the past year +. He designed and rebuilt our fountain from the ground up. They are a very knowledgeable team of guys. Our condo community could not be happier with the job they did for us. Highly recommend them for all your fountain needs.
Matt J · Google review
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Ryan and the team are truly exceptional - they really know their products and match that knowledge with amazing service. We have referred them to multiple friends for residential installations, and they have all shared the same positive experience as we have. Even when we had some repair issues, Ryan was quick to find a solution and get our fountain back to us in perfect condition.
Lindsay Urbanek · Google review
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Ryan and the Fountain Depot team are phenomenal! I highly recommend them for all of your fountain repair and maintenance needs. Our water feature looks better than ever. They walked us through the repair process, made some fantastic recommendations, and provided us with a schedule for recommended maintenance.
Kathryn Pettitt · Google review
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If you have a pond, waterfall or fountain problem, I consider this THE place to go. I am a repeat customer over a decade, and highly recommend these folks. Ryan and his staff have made quick and creative-solution work of our pond and pump systems.
Mike Singleton · Google review
Buying guide
Questions our techs answer every week
Fountains, control panels, lights and parts all have to be specified together. Here is what we get asked most before an order goes out.
How do I size a floating fountain for my pond or lake?
Size on surface acreage and average depth first, then choose the display. A fountain that looks right on a half-acre pond disappears on five acres, and undersizing is the single most common mistake we see.
Our fountain sizing tool draws Kasco spray patterns to scale on your pond and matches horsepower to your acreage and depth. For other brands, or anything unusual, send us your surface area, average depth and the distance from your power source and our techs will spec horsepower, voltage, cord length and spray pattern before you order.
Do I need single-phase or three-phase power?
This is the most common ordering mistake on floating fountains. Residential and most rural sites are single-phase; commercial properties, golf courses and municipal sites are often three-phase. The fountain, the control panel and the cord all have to match your supply.
Check the panel at your power source, or send us a photo of it. Ordering a three-phase unit for a single-phase site means a return shipment and a lost season.
Do floating fountains actually aerate, or do they just look good?
They do both, but the balance shifts by model. A decorative fountain moves surface water and drives oxygen exchange at the top of the water column. An aerating fountain trades some display height for greater water movement.
In deep or stratified water, a bottom-diffused aeration system will turn over more of the column than any surface unit. On larger ponds the two are often run together.
What is the difference between Aqua Control's Select Series and Select Series 2?
Select Series is the display line - built around large, contiguous spray patterns where the fountain is a visual feature. Select Series 2 is the aerating line, trading some pattern height for greater water movement and oxygen transfer.
Both are available in single-phase and three-phase. If the fountain is going in for looks, start with Select Series; if it is going in because the water has a problem, start with Select Series 2.
Do I need a control panel, and what does it actually do?
A control panel protects the motor and automates the display. It provides proper disconnect and overload protection, timers so the fountain runs only when it is being seen, and photocell control for lighting.
Panels are matched to the fountain's horsepower and to single or three-phase supply, so the panel and fountain need to be specified together. Electrical work should be completed by a licensed electrician to local code.
Can I add lights to a fountain I already own?
Usually yes, provided the kit is matched to your fountain model. Light kits are sold by fixture count and mount to the fountain itself, so compatibility depends on the model plus your existing cord and panel setup.
Send us your model and serial number and we will confirm which kit fits and whether your control panel can carry the additional load.
Is it worth repairing a fountain, or should I replace it?
More often than people expect, repair is the better call. Most failures are a rebuildable part - seals, propellers, floats, o-rings or cord hardware - rather than a write-off of the whole unit.
We run a certified repair center with factory-trained bench techs. Send us the model number and a description of the fault and we will tell you honestly whether a rebuild makes sense.
Do you ship across the U.S., and can you service what you sell?
Yes to both. We ship fountains, control panels, lighting kits and replacement parts across the U.S., with most orders leaving the warehouse in one to two business days.
As an authorized dealer we honor the full manufacturer warranty and help you through any claim with the manufacturer.
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