Estimate chlorine production capacity and output setting from daily demand and available pump hours.
How the estimate works
Daily chlorine demand is volume × 3.785411784 × ppm ÷ 453592.37 pounds. Required rated output is daily demand × 24 ÷ generating hours ÷ output fraction. Use the manufacturer’s chlorine-output rating, not just its advertised pool size. Demand should be established with testing on normal clear-water days; cold water, scale, salt level, aging and insufficient flow can reduce production. This is not a salt-addition calculator.
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Units and assumptions
Volume uses US gallons; dimensions use feet and inches. All budget inputs use the same currency chosen by you. Replace demonstration values with measurements and quotes. Calculations are planning estimates, not equipment specifications or contractor offers.
Unit reference: NIST SI conversion guidance. Salt-cell output and operating limits must be checked against the manufacturer specifications.
