16 × 36 ft Grecian
pool plan
An estate-class pool: resort presence at home, with room for swimming, play and lounging at the same time. At this size the supporting decisions matter as much as the basin — plan generous decks, a solid heat source and an automatic cover from day one, because every square metre of water is heated, treated and covered.
The Grecian pool clips the rectangle's corners at 45°, giving an octagonal outline that reads formal and deliberate without a single curve. It keeps nearly all the rectangle's swim length, and the angled corners make elegant seats for steps, benches or planters at the pool's edge.
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16 × 36 ft — shown to scale
The numbers, computed
- Water surface
- 547 sq ft
- Water volume
- 21,253 gal (88.7 tons)
- Perimeter
- 95′
- Depth
- 3′ 11″–6′ 7″
- Excavation approx.
- 159 cu yd
- Fill time (garden tap)
- 2 days
- Skimmers needed
- 3×
- Heat pump size
- 99,000 BTU/h
Figures are computed from the sampled pool outline and the plan's depths — the same geometry the 3D designer uses. Excavation includes shell and working allowance; your site conditions may differ.
Questions about this plan
- How much water does a 16 × 36 ft pool hold?
- About 21,253 gal (88.7 tons of water) at 3′ 11″–6′ 7″ depth — computed from the actual pool outline, not a rule of thumb.
- How long does it take to fill?
- Roughly 2 days from a standard garden tap (~6.6 GPM). A water delivery service fills it in a few hours.
- Is this size right for my garden?
- The water surface is 547 sq ft; plan roughly 1.5–2× that footprint including the surrounding deck. Open the plan in the designer and set your own deck margins to see the full footprint.
- Can I change the depth or edge type?
- Yes — open the plan in the designer and adjust depths, edge system (skimmer, deck-level overflow or raised), finishes and accessories freely.
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