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Old 26-04-2009, 01:27 AM posted to rec.ponds.moderated
Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe[_2_] Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe[_2_] is offline
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Default Calculating gallons

7.48 gallons in a cubic foot.

3.14* diameter*Depth * 7.48 = gallons (diameter and depth in feet)

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There are 2 formulas that give roughly the gallons of a pond:

LXWXDX7.8 gallons (right or 7.5?)

Circle? Anyone have that info?

The way to more accurately figure is using salt. See Roark's salt
calculator at www.click2roark.com

And most accurate, a water meter. ~ jan
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