{"id":7353,"date":"2026-07-14T11:41:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T03:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.china-heatpump.com\/?post_type=heatpump_faqs&p=7353"},"modified":"2026-07-20T11:05:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T03:05:47","slug":"what-size-of-the-heat-pump-for-my-swimming-pool","status":"publish","type":"heatpump_faqs","link":"https:\/\/www.china-heatpump.com\/es\/heatpump_faqs\/what-size-of-the-heat-pump-for-my-swimming-pool\/","title":{"rendered":"How to size a heat pump for my swimming pool?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pool Size (ft)<\/td>Pool Size (m)<\/td>Water Volume (gal)<\/td>Water Volume (m\u00b3)<\/td>Recommended Heat Pump (BTU\/hr)<\/td>Recommended Heat Pump (kW)<\/td>Typical Use Case<\/td><\/tr>
10 \u00d7 20 ft<\/td>3 \u00d7 6 m<\/td>~7,500 gal<\/td>~28 m\u00b3<\/td>50,000\u201360,000 BTU<\/td>7\u20139 kW<\/td>Small above-ground \/ plunge pool<\/td><\/tr>
12 \u00d7 24 ft<\/td>3.6 \u00d7 7.3 m<\/td>~10,800 gal<\/td>~41 m\u00b3<\/td>65,000\u201375,000 BTU<\/td>9\u201312 kW<\/td>Small in-ground \/ residential<\/td><\/tr>
14 \u00d7 28 ft<\/td>4.3 \u00d7 8.5 m<\/td>~14,700 gal<\/td>~56 m\u00b3<\/td>80,000\u201390,000 BTU<\/td>12\u201315 kW<\/td>Standard family pool<\/td><\/tr>
16 \u00d7 32 ft<\/td>4.9 \u00d7 9.8 m<\/td>~19,200 gal<\/td>~73 m\u00b3<\/td>100,000\u2013120,000 BTU<\/td>15\u201320 kW<\/td>Medium in-ground pool<\/td><\/tr>
18 \u00d7 36 ft<\/td>5.5 \u00d7 11 m<\/td>~24,300 gal<\/td>~92 m\u00b3<\/td>130,000\u2013150,000 BTU<\/td>20\u201325 kW<\/td>Large residential pool<\/td><\/tr>
20 \u00d7 40 ft<\/td>6 \u00d7 12 m<\/td>~30,000 gal<\/td>~114 m\u00b3<\/td>160,000\u2013180,000 BTU<\/td>25\u201330 kW<\/td>Large \/ semi-commercial pool<\/td><\/tr>
25 \u00d7 50 ft<\/td>7.6 \u00d7 15.2 m<\/td>~46,900 gal<\/td>~178 m\u00b3<\/td>200,000\u2013250,000 BTU<\/td>35\u201345 kW<\/td>Commercial \/ hotel pool<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Note<\/strong>: Recommendations assume average climate, 20\u00b0F (11\u00b0C) temperature rise, and 8-hour daily operation. Adjust upward for colder climates, windy areas, or year-round use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Kolant offers a full range of pool heat pumps from 7 kW to 45 kW<\/strong> (24,000\u2013154,000 BTU), covering residential plunge pools to commercial aquatic facilities. All models feature:<\/div><\/div>