poolchemistrycalc

18 × 36 ft pool volume

An 18 × 36 ft pool holds

26,700gal 101,000L

At an average water depth of 66 in.

Section through an 18 × 36 ft pool: 66 in of water at its average depth, and the 26,700 gal figure computed from the water. 18 ft × 36 ft 66 in of water gallons use this

Gallons at every fill

Gallons at each average depth of water.
Average depth Holds
48 in 19,400 gal
73,400 L
54 in 21,800 gal
82,500 L
60 in 24,200 gal
91,600 L
66 in
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26,700 gal
101,000 L
At 26,700 gal

What to add

One product for each adjustment, worked at this page's own gallons. Follow a quantity to set your own reading.
Fixes Product Add
Lower pH
−0.5 pH
HASA Dry Acid 3.34 lb
Raise total alkalinity
+40 ppm
HASA Alkalinity Up 14.94 lb
Raise pH
+0.3 pH
HASA Soda Ash 8.01 lb
Raise free chlorine
+2.5 ppm
HASA CHLOR 2.13 qt
Shock the pool
+9.5 ppm
HASA CHLOR 8.10 qt

Not quite your pool?

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Updated October 2026

Sources and dates

Ranges are quoted from the code named beside them, product strengths from the manufacturer's own product page, each retrieved on the date shown.

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