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How many gallons in a 27 ft round pool?

A 27 ft round above-ground pool holds about 17,100 gallons (64,900 liters) with 4 ft of water.

By water depth

Water depthUS gallonsLiters
3.5 ft (42 in)15,00056,700
4 ft (48 in)17,10064,900
4.5 ft (54 in)19,30073,000

Formula: 3.14 × 13.5² × depth × 7.48. Measure the water, not the wall: water usually sits 4–6 inches below the top rail.

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At 4 ft of water

17,100gallons
1240 lb salt bags0 → 3,200 ppm
21.9 fl oz10% chlorineper +1 ppm FC
29hours to fillone hose, ~10 gpm

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Questions pool owners ask

How many gallons are in a 27 ft round pool?

About 17,100 gallons at 4 ft (48 in) of water. At 3.5 ft it holds about 15,000 gallons and at 4.5 ft about 19,300. Formula: 3.14 × 13.5² × depth × 7.48.

How much salt does a 27 ft round pool need?

Starting from fresh water, about 458 lb of pool salt (12 × 40 lb bags) reaches 3,200 ppm at 4 ft of water. Add 80–90% first, then test after 24 hours.

How much liquid chlorine for a 27 ft round pool?

Raising free chlorine by 1 ppm takes about 21.9 fl oz of 10% liquid chlorine, or 1.11 qt (36 fl oz) of 6% bleach.

How long does it take to fill?

With a garden hose at about 10 gallons per minute, roughly 29 hours. Two hoses halve that.