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5 × 3 m Rounded rectangle

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Compact pool

A compact family size: big enough for proper swimming strokes and games, small enough that heating, covering and chemistry stay cheap. In most gardens this class hits the sweet spot between water you use daily and garden you keep.

A rounded rectangle keeps almost all of the rectangle's swimmable water but rounds the corners into generous fillets. The result reads softer in a garden, is gentler on swimmers, and the corners no longer trap debris the way sharp ones do. It's the shape we default to in the designer.

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5 m3 m

Plan view, 5 × 3 m — drawn to scale

The numbers, computed

Water surface
14.6 m²
Water volume
20.3 m³ (20,331 L)
Perimeter
14.9 m
Depth
1.2–1.6 m
Excavation approx.
32 m³
Fill time (garden tap)
14 hours
Skimmers needed
1×
Heat pump size
8 kW

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 5 × 3 m pool hold?
About 20.3 m³ (20.3 tonnes of water) at 1.2–1.6 m depth — computed from the actual pool outline, not a rule of thumb.
How long does it take to fill?
Roughly 14 hours from a standard garden tap (~1.5 m³/h). A water delivery service fills it in a few hours.
Is this size right for my garden?
The water surface is 14.6 m²; 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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