Pools with more than 15 300 gallons use a 1 5 hp pump.
Above ground pool pump and filter sizing.
The correct filter size depends on the size of the pool.
All filters have gallon per minute design rating and turnover rate.
For oval pools up to 15 30 use a 1 hp pool pump.
There you have it.
Be sure to check out our recommendations for the best single and variable speed pumps as well.
There is a general rule we use that makes it very easy to pick.
Oval above ground pool.
To maintain good water clarity you must run the pump long enough each day to filter and sanitize the water in your pool.
For round above ground pools over 24 ft.
A turnover rate of 8 or 10 hours is a typical sizing rate for residential pools.
For pools up to 24 ft round use a 1 hp pool pump.
Pools with less than 15 300 gallons use a 1 hp pump.
A 24 feet 7 3 m round above ground pool has approx 13 500 gallons 51 103 1 l.
Firstly your pump s hp is a major key to narrowing the field of filters suitable for your pool.
For round above ground pools up to 24 ft.
To be honest sizing the pump is actually pretty straightforward.
The correct filter size depends on the size of the pool.
For pools over 24 ft round we recommend using a 1 5 hp pool pump.
All filters have a gpm design rating and a turnover rate.
To maintain good water clarity you must run the pump each day so that all the water in the pool is turned over.
For oval pools over 15 30 we recommend using a 1 5 hp pool pump.
Round above ground pool.