Pool Pump Run-Time Calculator Australia
Estimate turnover and daily pump run time from litres and litres per minute.
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Use a measured flow rate or the pump curve at the system's operating head.
One turnover/day is the common minimum; two is a typical target.
Daily Run Time
8.3
hours / day
- One full turnover
- 4.2 hrs
- Water moved per day
- 113,562 L
For guidance only. Real flow rate drops as filters load and varies with plumbing and head pressure — read a flow meter when you can. Variable-speed pumps move the same water over longer, cheaper hours.
How Turnover & Run Time Work
Enter pool volume in litres, measured or manufacturer-rated flow in litres per minute, and the target turnovers per day. Turnover hours = litres ÷ (litres per minute × 60); daily run time is turnover hours multiplied by the chosen turnovers.
Actual flow changes with pump speed, plumbing resistance and filter condition, so use a flow meter or the pump curve where possible. This is a hydraulic estimate, not a universal operating recommendation. Start with the Australian pool volume calculator if volume is unknown.
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