Pool pump run time calculator

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Hours to turn over your pool volume once.

Inputs

Result

Hours / turnover
8.3
Daily runtime
8.3 hr

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The formula

Hours = gallons ÷ (gpm × 60).

Worked example

20,000 gal ÷ (40 gpm × 60) = 8.3 hr / turnover.

Frequently asked

Turnovers per day?

1 is standard; 2 for heavy bather load or hot climates.