POOL HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS

Cherokee County Environmental Health Services

Pool Name:______________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________GA____________
Street

Suite/Bldg. No.

City

Zip Code

Property Owners Name:________________________________________________ Contact No.:__________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________________GA____________
Street

Suite/Bldg. No.

City

Zip Code

Pool Builders Name: ___________________________________________________ Contact No.:_________________________

Designer / Engineers Name:_____________________________ Cert. No.:_________ Contact No.:_________________________
Contact: __________________________ ___________________________ __________________________________________
Phone No.

Date Plans Submitted:____________

Fax No.

E-mail

Date Plans Initial Review:____________

Date Plans Reviewed / Approved :____________

Signature Pool Representative__________________________ Signature Environmental Health ______________________________

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pool Type: Swimming Pool
Location: Indoor Pool

Whirlpool Wading Multi-Purpose Waterslide Special Purpose Spray Pool Zero-depth

Outdoor Pool

Operation: Seasonal

Year-round

Government-owned

Yes No

Shape:_______________________ Perimeter (ft.):_________________ Width (ft.):___________________ Length (ft.):____________________

Min. Depth (ft.):______________ Break Depth (ft.):______________ Max. Depth (ft.):______________ Slope (< 5) = 1 ft. in _____________ ft.

Slope (> 5) = 1 ft. in ______________ ft.

Pool Base Material: Gunite

Pool Surface Area: __________________Sq. Ft.

Poured Other: ________________

Pool Volume: _____________________gallons

Type of Piping:________________________________

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I. Design Flow Rate:

pool volume
=
turnover rate * =

gallons
minutes

_______________gpm is Design Flow Rate

*For pool - minimum turnover rate 360 minutes (6 hr for)

Wading pool minimum turnover rate 120 minutes (2 hr)
Whirlpool - minimum turnover time 30 minutes ( hr)

**Check minimum skimmer flow rate. If turnover time is inadequate

minimum skimmer operation (as per manufacturer or 25 gpm) then design
flow rate must be increased to provide minimum skimmer flow rate.

II. Number of Skimmers Required:

Pool Surface Area = _______sq. ft
Sq. ft. per skimmer* =
sq. ft

= _____ No. of skimmers required: _____No. of skimmers provided

*Swimming Pools (see Appendix A, Fig.4) minimum two skimmers, then one skimmer per 500 sq. ft pool surface area, Wading
pools minimum one skimmer per 200 sq. ft pool surface area, whirlpool minimum one skimmer per 100sq. ft pool surface area
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III. Skimmer / Gutter Flow Rate:

Design Flow Rate = _____________gpm = ____________________ gpm Skimmer Flow Rate
No. of skimmers provided =
Skimmers

* Must be > or = 25 gpm and < or = 55 gpm or per manufacture specifications

IV. Number of Inlets Required:

Perimeter = _________ ft = _______ (use next whole number = _______. )
No. inlets per ft. =
X*
* For pools X = 20 feet

For wading pools or whirlpools X = 10 feet

V. Pipe Size Selection

A. Skimmer / Gutter Line Size: select pipe size, which gives max. 6 fps velocity at skimmer / gutter flow rate*:
Branch 1

Branch 2

Branch 3

Branch 4

Branch 5

Branch 6

Branch 7

Branch 8

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Pipe Size (inches) _______

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Flow in Pipe (gpm) _______

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Velocity (fps)

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No. of Skimmers
Served by Pipe

_______

For additional branches use additional sheet(s)

B. Return Line Size: Select pipe sizes and branches which give max. 10 fps velocity at design flow rate*:
Branch 1

Branch 2

Branch 3

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Pipe Size (inches) _______

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Flow in Pipe (gpm) _______

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Velocity (fps)

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No. of Inlets
Served by Pipe

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Branch 4

Branch 5

Branch 6

Branch 7

Branch 8

For additional branches use additional sheet(s)

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VI. Main Drain:

A. Select pipe size that gives maximum 6 fps velocity at the Design Flow Rate:
Pipe size (inches): ____________

Design flow rate (gpm): ___________

Velocity (fps)___________

B. Grate Selection: Minimum 2 main drains required; each main drain must accommodate 100% of the Design Flow Rate; each drain
outlet pipe open area to drain grate open area ratio must be minimum 4 to 1; maximum 1 fps. velocity through each drain grate:
(1) Frame / Grate Catalog Number: _____________

Grate Open Area _____________ sq. in.

(2). Drain outlet pipe open area to drain grate open area ratio must be minimum 4 to 1:

Pipe Size _________ in.

Pipe Open Area _________ sq. in.

Grate Open Area _________ sq. in.

Pipe Open Area = _________ sq. in. X 4 = ___________ sq. in. < Grate Open Area __________ sq. in.

Is drain outlet pipe open area to drain grate open area ratio approved? Yes / No

(3). Maximum velocity through each grate 1 fps.

(.321 x Design Flow Rate _________ gpm ) / Grate Open Area _________ sq. in. = Velocity _________fps

Velocity _________ fps. < 1.5 fps.

Is velocity through each drain grate approved? Yes / No

(4) Grate Approved: Yes / No

For additional drain grates use additional sheet(s)

C. Main Drain Line Head Loss

Straight pipe size = _______in. Straight pipe length @

________ gpm = _______ft.

______ No. elbows x equiv. length ________ = __________ft.

______ No. tees x equiv. length

________ = __________ft.

______ No. valves x equiv. length ________ = __________ft.

Total equiv. length

= __________ft.

Friction loss per 100' based on above flow rate = ______ x total equiv. length _____

100

= _______ft.
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VII. Skimmer / Gutter Line Loss

Calculate skimmer line loss for each branch or run of entire skimmer line
Branch No.1:

Straight pipe size = ________ in. Straight pipe length @ ______ gpm = ___________ft.
No. of elbows _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of tees
_________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of valves _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
Friction loss (for above pipe size) per 100' = ______ x total equiv. length _____________ft. 100 = ________ft.

Branch No.2: Straight pipe size = ________ in. Straight pipe length @ ______ gpm = ___________ft.
No. of elbows _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of tees
_________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of valves _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
Friction loss (for above pipe size) per 100' = ______ x total equiv. length _____________ft. 100 = ________ft.
Branch No.3:

Straight pipe size = ________ in. Straight pipe length @ ______ gpm = ___________ft.
No. of elbows _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of tees
_________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of valves _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
Friction loss (for above pipe size) per 100' = ______ x total equiv. length _____________ft. 100 = ________ft.

Branch No.4:

Straight pipe size = ________ in. Straight pipe length @ ______ gpm = ___________ft.
No. of elbows _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of tees
_________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of valves _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
Friction loss (for above pipe size) per 100' = ______ x total equiv. length _____________ft. 100 = ________ft.

Branch No.5:

Straight pipe size = ________ in. Straight pipe length @ ______ gpm = ___________ft.
No. of elbows _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of tees
_________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of valves _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
Friction loss (for above pipe size) per 100' = ______ x total equiv. length _____________ft. 100 = ________ft.

Branch No.6

Straight pipe size = ________ in. Straight pipe length @ ______ gpm = ___________ft.
No. of elbows _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of tees
_________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of valves _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
Friction loss (for above pipe size) per 100' = ______ x total equiv. length _____________ft. 100 = ________ft.

Branch No.7.

Straight pipe size = ________ in. Straight pipe length @ ______ gpm = ___________ft.
No. of elbows _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of tees
_________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of valves _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
Friction loss (for above pipe size) per 100' = ______ x total equiv. length _____________ft. 100 = ________ft.

Branch No.8: Straight pipe size = ________ in. Straight pipe length @ ______ gpm = ___________ft.
No. of elbows _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of tees
_________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of valves _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
Friction loss (for above pipe size) per 100' = ______ x total equiv. length _____________ft. 100 = ________ft.

For additional branches use additional sheet(s)

Friction loss over the skimmer weir @ _______________gpm = ________ft.
Total return line friction loss

= ________ ft.
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VIII. Return Line

Calculate return line loss for each branch or run of entire return line
Branch No.1:

Straight pipe size = ________ in. Straight pipe length @ ______ gpm = ___________ft.
No. of elbows _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of tees
_________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of valves _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
Friction loss (for above pipe size) per 100' = ______ x total equiv. length _____________ft. 100 = ________ft.

Branch No.2:

Straight pipe size = ________ in. Straight pipe length @ ______ gpm = ___________ft.
No. of elbows _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of tees
_________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of valves _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
Friction loss (for above pipe size) per 100' = ______ x total equiv. length _____________ft. 100 = ________ft.

Branch No.3:

Straight pipe size = ________ in. Straight pipe length @ ______ gpm = ___________ft.
No. of elbows _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of tees
_________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of valves _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
Friction loss (for above pipe size) per 100' = ______ x total equiv. length _____________ft. 100 = ________ft.

Branch No.4: Straight pipe size = ________ in. Straight pipe length @ ______ gpm = ___________ft.
No. of elbows _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of tees
_________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of valves _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
Friction loss (for above pipe size) per 100' = ______ x total equiv. length _____________ft. 100 = ________ft.
Branch No.5: Straight pipe size = ________ in. Straight pipe length @ ______ gpm = ___________ft.
No. of elbows _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of tees
_________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of valves _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
Friction loss (for above pipe size) per 100' = ______ x total equiv. length _____________ft. 100 = ________ft.
Branch No.6: Straight pipe size = ________ in. Straight pipe length @ ______ gpm = ___________ft.
No. of elbows _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of tees
_________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of valves _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
Friction loss (for above pipe size) per 100' = ______ x total equiv. length _____________ft. 100 = ________ft.
Branch No.7: Straight pipe size = ________ in. Straight pipe length @ ______ gpm = ___________ft.
No. of elbows _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of tees
_________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of valves _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
Friction loss (for above pipe size) per 100' = ______ x total equiv. length _____________ft. 100 = ________ft.
Branch No.8: Straight pipe size = ________ in. Straight pipe length @ ______ gpm = ___________ft.
No. of elbows _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of tees
_________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
No. of valves _________ x equiv. length _____________ = ___________ft.
Friction loss (for above pipe size) per 100' = ______ x total equiv. length _____________ft. 100 = ________ft.

For additional branches use additional sheet(s)

Friction loss due to inlet resistance @ _______________gpm = ________ft.

Total skimmer / gutter line friction loss

= ________ ft.
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IX. Total Dynamic Head Required:

A. Main Drain Line Loss
(from page 3)

= _______________ft.

Use Main Drain Line Loss or Skimmer / Gutter Line Loss, whichever is greater
B. Skimmer / Gutter Line Loss
(from page 4)

= _______________ft.

C. Return Line Loss

(from page 5)

= _______________ft.

D. Filter Loss When Dirty

(*see below)

= _______________ft.

E. Heater Loss
(from manufacturer)

= _______________ft.

F. Other (multi-port valves, etc.) = _______________ft.

(from manufacturer)
G. Total Dynamic Head Required = _______________ft.

*For D. above use the following:

Cartridge Filter
Sand Filter
Pressure D.E.
Vacuum D.E.

= 23.1 ft. (or per manufactures specifications)

= 34.7 ft. (or per manufactures specifications)
= 57.8 ft. (or per manufactures specifications)
= 4.3 ft. (or per manufactures specifications)

X. Pump Selection:
A. Pump Manufacturer:_________________________ Model: ____________________ Horsepower:____________
Pump Rated: ____________gpm @ ____________TDH

Number of pumps: ___________

Pump specification sheet with performance curve submitted: Yes

No

XI. Filter Selection:

Minimum Filter Area Required =

gpm

Design Flow Rate

=

Filter Flow Rate *

________________sq. ft.

gpm/sq.ft.

*Use manufactures Filter Flow Rate (In absence of that information use the following Filter Flow Rates : Diatomaceous = 1 gpm / sq. ft.; Hi-rate Sand = 15
gpm / sq. ft.; Cartridge = .3 gpm / sq. ft)

Manufacturer:___________________ Model:_____________________ Catalog No. :__________________________

Filter Type: _____________________________________________
Filter Area (each): ___________sq. ft. No. of Filters: ______________

Diameter (each filter):_______________inches

Total Filter Area: ____________sq. ft.

XII. Other Information:

Indicate which chart used for equivalent lengths: __________________________________________________________
Certified Contractors Signature:___________________________________________ Date:______________________

Plans Reviewed and Approved & by:________________________________________Date:_______________________

EHS Staff

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