A common questions we will hear is: "How much water is in my pool?" It is an important question for pool owners, so we have sought our some of the best pool volume calculators. Knowing the volume of water in your pool is critical when:
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Determining proper amount of chemicals for treatment
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Estimating ownership costs
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Adding or improving properly sized pool equipment (pumps, heaters, plumbing etc.)
You would think the answer is easy to determine, and for pools with standard shapes it often is. However, many pools are not simple geometric shapes like rectangles or circles. In addition, the bottom of your pool may have contours that makes taking measurements even more difficult. If you want an accurate pool volume calculation then don't hesitate to contact us at Pike Pool & Spa. However, if you want to try and do it yourself, here are some great resources.
Online Pool Volume Calculators
Pool Wizard
Give Pool Wizard a try for easy calculations of simple shapes like rectangular, round, and oval swimming pools.
Pentair is a company recognized as a global leader in pool and spa equipment, and their easy to use volume calculation page includes a few odd shapes.
Swimmingpool.com provides another easy to use pool volume calculator, with a lot of educational instruction to boot!
Not even sure where to begin? poolandspa.com has a great article with applicable resources no matter where you are at in the process.
AquaChek is a international provider of pool and spa testing equipment. They have a great page of calculators that can help you determine the next steps with you pool and spa.
Bonus! A great online tool for calculating pool chemistry
Once you have calculated your pool size you are now ready to take measurements on your pool's chemistry, set goals for the different values, and start performing water treatments. Here is another great tool called poolcalculator.com that will help you apply the water chemistry solutions.
If you have any more questions, or just don't have the time to do all this yourself, then give Pike Pool & Spa a ring. We have been providing quality pool maintenance and chemistry services for over 20 years to Pasadena, California and the surrounding areas.