POOL HEATER SIZING

 

How to Choose a Pool Heater Size
 

The chart below is an easy way to size a swimming pool heater. Simply start with the surface area square footage and the desired temp, refer to the chart below for the amount of BTUs required to heat up your swimming pool.

POOL HEATER SIZING CHART: 24-hour Period

 
Pool Size (sf) 10 Degrees 15 Degrees 20 Degrees 25 Degrees 30 Degrees
200 55,900 83,800 111,840 139,800 167,760
300 83,880 125,820 127,700 209,700 251,640
400 111,650 167,775 223,700 279,625 335,550
500 139,810 209,715 279,620 349,525 419,430
600 167,770 251,655 335,540 419,435 503,310
700 195,720 293,595 391,460 489,325 587,190
800 223,690 335,535 447,380 559,225 671,070
900 251,650 377,475 503,300 629,125 754,950
1,000 279,610 419,415 559,220 699,025 838,830

To calculate the heat up time, use this formula: Pool Gallons X 8.33 (the weight of 1 gallon of water) X Temperature Rise = Output BTUs needed to achieve desired water temp in 48-hours.

POOL MAINTENANCE HEATER SIZING CHART: Outdoors, 3.5 mph wind
 

Use this chart to maintain heat in normal conditions.

Pool Size (sf) 10 Degrees 15 Degrees 20 Degrees 25 Degrees 30 Degrees
200 21,000 31,500 42,000 52,500 63,000
300 31,500 47,300 73,000 78,800 94,500
400 42,000 63,000 84,000 105,000 126,000
500 52,500 78,800 105,000 131,000 157,000
600 63,000 94,500 126,000 157,000 189,000
700 73,400 110,000 147,000 184,000 220,000
800 84,000 126,000 168,000 210,000 252,000
900 94,500 142,000 189,000 236,000 284,000
1,000 105,000 157,000 210,000 263,000 315,000