Sizing of balance (surge) tank of the swimming pool:

(volume = 40 liter / swimming pool surface area + 10 min of the filter flow rate + 0.01 x pool surface area )x 1.2
Pool area =
Average pool depth =
Pool volume =
Pool turn over =

23 m2
1.8 m
41.4 m3
6h

Pool flow rate =

6.9 m3/h

Surge tank volume =

2.8 m

1.9 L/s
about 10% of the pool volume

Conclusion:
We select a balance tank capacity of 6 m3
Balance tank dimensions: 1.75 x 1.75 x 2 m

Sizing of circulating pumps of the swimming pool:

Capacity =
Sand filter head loss =
Heater (heat exchanger) head loss =
Static head =
Piping and fitting head load loss =
Residual head =
Allawance factor =
Total pump head =

6.9
15
3
3
1
1
10
25

m3/h
m of water
m of water
m of water
m of water
m of water
%
m of wate

1.9 L/s
Source: Handbook of mechanical engineering calculations (page 15.51)
Source: Handbook of mechanical engineering calculations (page 15.51)

Source: Handbook of mechanical engineering calculations (page 15.51)

2.5 bar

Conclusion:
We select two identical centrifugal pumps
Type
Connection
Number
Flow rate
Head
Speed
Power

Centrifugal pumps
parallel
2 ( 1 duty and 1 standby)
20% Safety factor
2.3 L/s
2.5 bar
3500 rpm
2 Hp

Sizing of the required filter-bed area:

Filter rating =

23 m3/m2.h

Pool flow rate =

6.9 m3/h

Filter-bed area =

0.3 m2

1.9 L/s

Conclusion:
We select two identical high rate sand filters complete with face piping control valves and accessories
Flow rate
Effective filter area
Number of water inlets for the pool:

1.9 L/s
0.3 m2

Pool flow rate =

Practice flow rate through each inlet =
No. of Inlets =
Design speed =

6.9 m3/h
1 L/s
2
0.6 m/s

1.9 L/s
Source: Handbook of mechanical engineering calculations (page 15.51)

Conclusion:
We use four inlets distributed in the basin of the pool
No. of inlets

Flow rate through main return pipe

6.9 m3/h

1.9 L/s

Flow rate through each inlet

Main return pipe
Pipe connected to each inlet

3.5 m /h
3 Inch
1.5 Inch

0.5 L/s
Nominal diameter
Nominal diameter

Number of water main drain outlets for the pool:

Pool flow rate =
Main drain outlets No. =
Flow rate through each main drain =
Design speed =

6.9 m3/h
2
1.0 L/s
0.6 m/s

1.9 L/s

Conclusion:
We use two main drains at the lowest level of the pool basin
No. of main drains
2
Flow rate through main drain pipe

6.9 m3/h

1.9 L/s

Flow rate through each main drain

Main drain pipe
Pipe connected to each main drain

3.5 m3/h
3 Inch
2 Inch

1.0 L/s
nominal diameter

Checking sizing of the main pool drainage pipe to release the water in the pool:
Pool volume =
Release time =

41.4 m3
3h

Drainage flow rate =

Design speed =
Drainage main pipe diameter =

13.8 m3/h
1.2 m/s
3 Inch

3.83333 L/s

Number of overflow gutters of the pool.

Pool perimeter =
Design gutter spaced =
No. of gutters =
Design speed =
Flow rate through overflow main pipe =

30.6 m
4.6 m
7
0.6 m/s

Source: Handbook of mechanical engineering calculations (page 15.51)

5.2 m3/h

1.4 L/s

Source: Egyptian code for swimming pools page 79

Conclusion:
We use seven gutters for overflow system of the pool
No. of gutters
7
Flow rate through main overflow pipe

5.2 m3/h

1.4 L/s

Flow rate through each gutter

Main overflow pipe
Pipe connected to each gutter

0.7 m3/h
2.5 Inch
2 Inch

0.2 L/s
nominal diameter
nominal diameter

Sizing of circulating pump of the swimming pool and GYM electric heater:
Heater power =

125 kW

Temperature difference of the heater circulating water=

Flow rate of the heater circulating water =
Safety Factor=
Heater circulating pump flow rate =
Heater and heat exchanger head loss =
Piping and fitting head load loss =
Alawance factor =
Pump total head =

10
2.4
20
2.9
6
1
10
8

C
L/s
%
L/s
m of water
m of water
%
m of water

Conclusion:
We select two identical circulating pumps
Type
Connection
Number
Flow rate
Head
Speed
Power

Centrifugal pumps
parallel
2 ( 1 duty and 1 standby)
20% Safety factor
2.9 L/s
0.8 bar
1750 rpm
0.6 Hp

Sizing of the pipe that connect heat exchangers and electric heater:
Flow rate =
Speed =
Diameter =

2.9 L/s
1.2 m/s
2.5 Inch

Source: Handbook of mechanical engineering calculations (page 15.51)

0.8 bar

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Sizing of the heat exchanger of the swimming pool:

Entering water temperature =
Required pool temperature =
Pool volume =
Pool turn over =
Pool flow rate =
Heater Capacity (for storage type) =
Required time to heat up the pool =
Heater output power =
Heater input electric power =

10
27
41.4
6
6.9
1
24
34.0985
42.6231

C
C
m3
h
m3/h
m3
h
kW
kW

1.9 L/s
10 times circulating pump flow rate (l/min)
Heater output power = m*Cp*DT/time

Conclusion:
Heat exchanger has a heating capacity of 60 kW

ng pump flow rate (l/min)

wer = m*Cp*DT/time