This interactive management tool has been developed by

Stockwell Associates, using data supplied by the Pool Water

Treatment Advisory Group (PWTAG). If you require any assistance,
please call Stockwell Associates on 01925 753 228, or visit our
website; www.stockwellassociates.co.uk.

Length of pool (metres)

Width of pool (metres)
Depth of shallow end (metres)
Depth of deep end (metres)
Average depth
Surface area (square metres)
Pool volume (cubic metres)
Total max. Instantaneous bather load
Max. Operational daily bathing load
Design circulation/flow rate (cubic metres per hour)
Design turnover period (hours)
Weekly fresh water dilution required (cubic metres)

25
13
1
2
1.5
325
488
101
605
171
2.84
127

The information and measurements above are based on recommendations by the Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group. They are what a pool plant system should ideally be capa
white boxes below, you will be able to see what your pool plant system is actually delivering. In modern pools, the performance of the system should measure up , but in older poo
that was constructed back in the 80's, intended for school use only and light bather loads, but after a few years decides to extend its use to the wider community, might find that
- 3 hours. This will make it more of a challenge for the pool operator to maintain ideal pool water conditions.

Number of filters
Width of filter (metres)
Actual circulation/flow rate (cubic metrs per hour)
Filtration rate of each filter (metres per hour)
Actual turnover period (hours)

2
2.2
170
22
2.87

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The often used figure of 3 square metres per bather, per day is a starting point for
health and safety purposes only. For design purposes, the depth of the water needs to
be taken into account also, and is what is caculated for you in this figure.
Water under 1m deep: 2.2 square metres
Water between 1-1.5m: deep 2.7 square metres
Water over 1.5m deep: 4.0 square metres

This is the recommended maximum amount of bathers per day. If your plant was
originally designed for school use, but you are now also open for community use, you
may already be exceeding this figure.

Your pump(s) should be in sufficient number and size to deliver this circulation rate.

For a typical public pool of 25m length, the turnover rate should be between 2.5 - 3.0
hours

If you're not diluting this much due to backwashing, you need to look at additional
dilution measures (feeding pre-swim showers from pool water would be an
economical option).

ory Group. They are what a pool plant system should ideally be capable of. By providing some additional information in the
, the performance of the system should measure up , but in older pools, don't be surprised if they don't. For example, a pool
rs decides to extend its use to the wider community, might find that its turnover period is far longer than the recommended 2.5

If you have a flow meter fitted you can enter the circulationrate here. Your actual
circulation rate might vary from the design circulation rate, especially on older
installations from an era with different standards and specifications etc.

For municipal, public swimming pools, the filtration rate should be between 10 - 25
metres per hour. Any higher and filtration will not be sufficient. Any lower requires
filters that are too large for the plant room.

For municipal, public swimming pools, the filtration rate should be between 10 - 25
metres per hour. Any higher and filtration will not be sufficient. Any lower requires
filters that are too large for the plant room.