Rectangular pool
The classic — clean lines, maximum swim length
The rectangle is the default for a reason: it gives you the most swimmable water for a given footprint, plays well with modern architecture and lap swimming, and makes covers, solar blankets and automatic cleaners simple. Straight walls also keep formwork and tiling straightforward, which builders appreciate.
- Lap swimming and exercise
- Modern, architectural gardens
- Automatic covers
Strengths
- Most usable swim length per square metre
- Simplest to build, tile and cover
- Automatic and slatted covers fit perfectly
- Timeless look that suits most houses
Trade-offs
- Sharp corners collect debris in the corners' eddies
- Can feel formal in a soft, planted garden
- No built-in visual softness — finishes must do the work
Rectangular pools by size
8 × 16 ft · Rectangular
Plunge pool3,675 gal · 128 sq ft
10 × 20 ft · Rectangular
Compact pool6,230 gal · 200 sq ft
12 × 24 ft · Rectangular
Family pool9,675 gal · 288 sq ft
14 × 28 ft · Rectangular
Family pool13,169 gal · 392 sq ft
15 × 30 ft · Rectangular
Family pool15,118 gal · 450 sq ft
16 × 32 ft · Rectangular
Family pool17,200 gal · 512 sq ft
16 × 36 ft · Rectangular
Estate pool20,739 gal · 576 sq ft
18 × 36 ft · Rectangular
Estate pool23,353 gal · 648 sq ft
20 × 40 ft · Rectangular
Estate pool28,831 gal · 800 sq ft
20 × 44 ft · Rectangular
Estate pool31,685 gal · 880 sq ft
10 × 40 ft · Rectangular
Lap pool11,977 gal · 400 sq ft
12 × 40 ft · Rectangular
Lap pool14,372 gal · 480 sq ft
Also in metric sizes
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