What size heater should I use for my swimming pool?
Above Ground Pools
|
Pool Dimension
(feet) |
Volume
When Filled to 6'' Below Top |
Minimum
Recommended Heater Size |
|
Round Pools
Diameter |
UK Gallons / (Litres) |
kW - Kilo Watts |
|
12' x 3' |
1761-gal / (7994-ltr) |
4.5-kW |
|
15' x 3' |
2752-gal / (12494-ltr) |
6-kW |
|
15' x 4' |
3854-gal / (17492-ltr) |
9-kW |
|
18' x 4' |
5548-gal / (25187-ltr) |
9-kW |
|
Oval Pools
L x W x D |
UK Gallons / (Litres) |
kW - Kilo Watts |
|
16' x 10' x 3' |
2157-gal / (9792-ltr) |
4.5-kW |
|
24' x 12' x 4' |
5605-gal / (25446-ltr) |
9-kW |
|
30' x 15' x 4' |
9592-gal / (43547-ltr) |
15-kW |
In Ground Pools
|
Pool Dimension
(feet) |
Volume
When Filled to 6'' Below Top |
Minimum
Recommended Heater Size |
|
Dimension
L x W x D |
UK Gallons / (Litres) |
kW - Kilo Watts |
|
20' x 10' x 4.5' |
4983-gal / (22620-ltr) |
9-kW |
|
24' x 12' x 4.5' |
7175-gal / (32573-ltr) |
12-kW |
|
30' x 15' x 4.5' |
11211-gal / (50895-ltr) |
18-kW |
