Pool Equipment and Accessories – Page 3 – Above Ground Pool Builder

Book mark this page and refer back to it when necessary. Here you can find links to products listed on the Amazon network as well as comprehensive above-ground swimming pool installation information. Filtration Systems Pool Liners and Accessories Pool Chemistry Pool Maintenance Ladders and Steps Winterization Water Volume in Above-Ground Pools The Optimum water level in a pool is determined by the following picture. Pool heights are 52" and 54" (48" being phased out) and your pool is filled to halfway up the skimmer. This provides equal parts of air and water going into your filtration system. Knowing this we can determine the optimum water volume your pool should hold for best filtration/circulation. See The Charts Below: Fill your pool here for optimum Filtration Optimum Water Volume Round Pools Pool Size ftPool Height 52"Opt Vol 46" (52")Pool height 54"Opt Vol 48" (54")123,6593,2373,8003,378155,7175,0585,4375,278188,2337,2838,5507,6002111,2069,91311,63710,3442414,63612,94815,19913,5112718,52416,38719,23717,0992819,92217,62320,68818,3893022,86920,23123,74921,1103326,67224,47928,73625,543Optimum Water Volume Table Round Pools Optimum Water Volume Oval Pools Pool Size ftPool Height 52"Opt Vol 46" (52")Pool Height 54"Opt Vol 48" (54")8x122,4922,2082,5482,26512x175,2954,6945,4164,81412x247,4766,6267,6466,79615x2610,1248,97310,3549,20415x3011,68210,35411,94710,62018x3315,42013,66715,77014,01818x4018,69116,56719,11616,99221x4323,44120,77823,97421,310Optimum Water Volume Table Oval Pools Consider the higher the volume of water the greater amount of pool sanitation chemicals that will be needed. How Much Swim Space Will You Need? Pool Surface Area How many can swim comfortable Consider the surface area when trying to figure out how large of a pool is necessary for your swim space needs. The following is the surface area of above-ground swimming pools. This is helpful when trying to figure out what size is good for your family. Pool Size ftSurface Area Sq FtHow Many Swimming Comfortable122641-2153652184813216104-5247545-6279126-83010848-103312709-1112x173482-312x244693-415x265793-515x306584-618x338096-818x409968-1021x4311489-12Swim Space-Area Excavation Area Need for the Different Size Pools Before purchasing a pool you may want to know the area the ground needs to be excavated to build a pool. You would first start with your city or town's information regarding how far away from property lines, septic systems, existing decks, houses, etc. you need to be. Area needed oval installation Once you know where the pool can go you can then size up the area. The dimensions you see a pool size is not the area you need for installing a pool. The pool size is just the swim area and doesn't account for excavation sizes and actual pool installed size. Pro-Tip Determine before excavation where the filtration system's location will be (Approx). Excavate that area outward a few extra feet. Most cities and towns require electrical to be 5-6ft away from the finished pool wall. By having this space already excavated placing pumps and performing electrical duties will be easier. Excavation and Pump Locations The following chart will give you the excavation size needed for above-ground pool sizes. Excavation Size Chart Pool Size ftExcavation size needed ft1215 round1518 round1821 round2124 round2427 round2730 round3033 round3336 round12x1717x1912x2417x2615x2620x2815x3020x3218x3323x3518x4023x4221x4326x45Excavation sizes Base Materials and the Amounts Needed for different Size Pools Base material needed There are two types of base materials and one common liner protection material that is laid over the base material. Mason Sand and Stone Dust are used as the base of your above-ground swimming pool. A geo-Textile material (Pool Pad) is then laid over the base material before the pool liner is installed. The following are the amounts needed for the different size pools. Pool Size ftMason Sand yardsStone Dust yardsPool Pad size ft121112151115181.51.518212221242.52.524273.53.52730553033663312x172212x1712x242.52.512x2415x263315x2615x304415x3018x335518x3318x406618x4021x437721x43 Electric Requirements for A.G. Pools- USA Map