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Ive just had a quick measure up, I make it about 3000 litres 240 x 250 x80cm = 4800 with roughly a third corner knocked off and couple shelves to the bottom... Is that 600 gallons, isnt it?

Ive just used one of those calculators for an irregular shape its came 4799 ltrs 1056 uk Gallons
 

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There is a very simple formula that I use that is very accurate.
WxLxD=volume in cubic inches divided by 231 = gallons

for example 12x12x12=1728/231 = 7.48 gallons
There are 3.785 liters to a gallon

It doesn't get much easier, especially when you have an odd shaped pond and have to make several measurments to get the entire pond.
 

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There is a very simple formula that I use that is very accurate.
WxLxD=volume in cubic inches divided by 231 = gallons

for example 12x12x12=1728/231 = 7.48 gallons
There are 3.785 liters to a gallon

It doesn't get much easier, especially when you have an odd shaped pond and have to make several measurments to get the entire pond.
 

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DrDave said:
There is a very simple formula that I use that is very accurate.
WxLxD=volume in cubic inches divided by 231 = gallons

for example 12x12x12=1728/231 = 7.48 gallons
There are 3.785 liters to a gallon

It ddoesn't get much easier, especially when you have an odd shaped pond and have to make several measurments to get the entire pond.

Yep that works, but love the on line calculators.
 

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DrDave said:
There is a very simple formula that I use that is very accurate.
WxLxD=volume in cubic inches divided by 231 = gallons

for example 12x12x12=1728/231 = 7.48 gallons
There are 3.785 liters to a gallon

It ddoesn't get much easier, especially when you have an odd shaped pond and have to make several measurments to get the entire pond.

Yep that works, but love the on line calculators.
 

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AlanN said:
Im loving this forum, I could get right in to this

Yep it is fun to chat with those that have the same interests.
 

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Im loving this forum, I could get right in to this

Yep it is fun to chat with those that have the same interests.
 
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My friend is coming over this evening (guy who gave me the fish) to test the water etc. and check the guys and dolls out.
Sorry I'm must go back out in the garden and go in to another hypnotic trance.............:bowdown:
 
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My friend is coming over this evening (guy who gave me the fish) to test the water etc. and check the guys and dolls out.
Sorry I'm must go back out in the garden and go in to another hypnotic trance.............:bowdown:
 
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Alan,.isn't it great to have built in therapy in your own back yard!
Enjoy my friend and welcome to the forum!
 
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Alan,.isn't it great to have built in therapy in your own back yard!
Enjoy my friend and welcome to the forum!
 

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Alan,.isn't it great to have built in therapy in your own back yard!
Enjoy my friend and welcome to the forum!

Home gym while building it!
 

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Alan,.isn't it great to have built in therapy in your own back yard!
Enjoy my friend and welcome to the forum!

Home gym while building it!
 

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