How Many Gallons of Water does Your Pool Hold?

When you own a pool, it’s important to know as many details as possible about your pool. The more you know, the better you can care for your pool.  

For example, one very important detail to know is how many gallons of water your pool can hold. Without knowing this number, you can’t really treat your pool or supply it with chemicals in the exact right amounts.

Fortunately, there are a few different options to figure this number out.

Consult Your Paperwork

First things first, do you have any paperwork related to your pool? Chances are that your pool installer gave you a booklet or a contract with details on your pool. One of these details is probably the number of gallons of water your pool can hold! If you bought your pool from a store or from the manufacturer, the paperwork should definitely include this information. On the off chance it doesn’t or if you can’t find the paperwork, don’t worry. You still have other options.

Go Online

If you know the manufacturer of your pool, do a little “hunting” online. You may be able to find an item description of your pool that includes the gallons it holds. You might even be able to find and download the original paperwork your pool came with. At the very least, you’ll find a number where you can call the manufacturer and ask directly.

Do it Yourself

Finally, if all else fails, you can always do a little math to determine how many gallons your pool holds. This will require you to know the shape of your pool and take measurements, but it’s not a bad last resort.

For rectangular or square pools, you’ll need to multiply the length, width, average depth, and the multiplier 7.5 together to get the gallons the pool holds.

For oval pools, you’ll multiply the length, width, average depth, and 5.9.

Finally, for circular pools, you’ll multiply the diameter twice with the average depth and 5.9.

Ultimately, no matter how you have to go about determining your pool’s gallon-holding capacity, it’s worthwhile since knowing this figure is vital. And, once you’ve figured it out, write it down and save it somewhere to avoid having to go through this process again in the future!