total gallonage question with drawings

[roth79]

I have a older pool and found the drawings of the original install in 1985, and on the drawing it states that I have capacity of 14040 gallons, I don't buy it. I have attached the dimensions, can someone knowledgeable look at this and see if there correct .I hope you can read it.



Thanks for any help.



Roth

 

[pragmatic]

I came up with about 13K gallons, You can get as accurate as you like using this~ http://www.poolandspachemicals.co.uk/volcalc.htm

 

[roth79]

Wow I thought it was more than 14000 gallons.

 

[roth79]

Anyone please.

 

[UnderWaterVanya]

Anyone please.

A "long" time ago (June-July 2012) I was obsessing over this, then someone told me that within +/- 20% it didn't matter much so I just stopped trying to pin down the answer with math - started sticking numbers into PoolCalculator.com and when I found a number that seemed to give accurate results (add what it said, measure, they matched) then I decided that was my "number". I don't really care if it is accurate or not - it works at a practical level so that's what matters.

My advice is to follow my lead. Pick a number - any number - that seems rational. Adjust chemistry using PoolCalculator, measure the results. If the adjustment came out higher than expected, water estimate is too high, lower it; if the adjustment came out lower than expected, water estimate is too low, raise it. Eventually you get close enough to not worry over it. I started out thinking I had 18,000 gallons, I now think I have 13,500... the water is fun to swim in no matter what the truth is. BTW +/- 20% on 13,500 gives a range of anything from 10,800 - 16,200.

 

[Bama Rambler]

I get about 12,000 gallons. It's common for pools to hold a lot less than the builders say they do.

 

[jblizzle]

My quick estimate was also around 12k ... as UWV said, pick number and then use your chemical adjustments to better dial it in for dosing purposes.

 

[roth79]

Thanks UWV, Bama (roll tide? if so congrats on a blowout) and JB, Thanks a lot....

Roth

 

[pragmatic]

I came up with about 13K gallons, You can get as accurate as you like using this~ http://www.poolandspachemicals.co.uk/volcalc.htm

I guess you didn't like my answer? :-D

 

[roth79]

No bro Im sorry I did just missed the thanks so again THANKS.

 

[Brentr]

If you really want the exact amount I suggest that you empty your pool before you fill it take a reading on your water meter before and after.