How do you determine the turnover rate of a pool in hours?

The turnover rate of a pool refers to the amount of time it takes for the entire volume of water in the pool to be circulated through the filtration system. To accurately calculate the turnover rate, you need to know the total volume of water in gallons and the flow rate of the circulation system in gallons per minute (GPM).

The correct method for calculating the turnover rate is to divide the volume of the pool (in gallons) by the flow rate (in gallons per minute) to find out how many minutes it takes to circulate all the pool water. This gives you the turnover time in minutes. Since the question specifically asks for the turnover rate in hours, the minute-to-hour conversion is necessary. Therefore, multiplying the turnover time in minutes by 60 gives you the turnover rate in hours.

This method is essential because it not only provides the precise turnover time but also correctly formats it into hours, which is often a more practical unit for operators to understand when assessing the efficiency of their pool circulation system.