Cleaning while swimming

RE: Cleaning while swimming

Former Member — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 13:48:45 GMT

We once got over 30 signatures to get rid of the 30+ classes/lessons they hold in the lap pool and it went nowhere. 30 signatures only included swimmers that came within the 2 hours I swim. If I could've spent full days there, I would have probably obtained over 100 signatures. They don't care what the members want - it's all about $

RE: Cleaning while swimming

ForceDJ — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:15:42 GMT

Talk to other members (not just swimmers) and get their feeling for it. Maybe get a petition going and turn the signatures over to the managements and/or cleaning company. Dan

RE: Cleaning while swimming

Former Member — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 17:55:31 GMT

Putting your requests in writing and sending them to as many relevant parties as possible can be helpful.

RE: Cleaning while swimming

Former Member — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 16:39:32 GMT

Wanted to update "Fitness and Wellness Center's" decision about my request to clean after hours or at the end of the day. They agreed to keep the cleaning staff out of the Aquatic Center for 2 hours a day. Although I appreciate it, esp. since the times fall within my usual workout time, it leaves me in a position of having to inhale toxic chemicals if I have to workout earlier or later times in a given day. I am just recovering from pneumonia, despite trying to do everything possible to stay healthy. If I could find another pool nearby, I would join, but this is it for me. The bottom line is they have a new cleaning company, and apparently, cleaning is done at the cleaning staff's convenience and schedule. Argghhh. It makes no sense to me why they need to polish metal and shine windows while the center is full of people exercising (the majority of whom are seniors who already have compromised immune systems.) Should I thank them or continue on my quest to keep cleaning out of the center when people are exercising? They sure wouldn't do this in a spin class or yoga class. I can't find anything online regarding this issue.

RE: Cleaning while swimming

Former Member — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 07:59:01 GMT

Jlvs, everything I've requested has been in writing via emails.

RE: Cleaning while swimming

orca1946 — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:13:55 GMT

Salt + pepper + some veggies = mix and simmer for a good soup ???

RE: Cleaning while swimming

ForceDJ — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 11:34:21 GMT

Thanks, Dan! i will contact my Bd. of Health. I'm interested to hear what they tell you. Dan

RE: Cleaning while swimming

Former Member — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 11:27:18 GMT

My attempts to get the right phone # has been very unsuccessful. I may have to go to the local board of health, or even worse, contact someone at the State level, but I was on the State website and couldn't find anything relating to this issue.

RE: Cleaning while swimming

Karl_S — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 10:24:31 GMT

When my pool converted to salt water this Spring they dumped 15 huge bags of salt in the pool within 15 minutes while we were swimming. That night I came down with a vicious sinus infection. When I spoke to the manager, she replied, "salt is safe. You put it on your food." The world is run by idiots. I have never put 15 bags of salt into my food. In fact, I doubt very much that I have consumed 15 bags of salt in my 52+ year life.;)

RE: Cleaning while swimming

Former Member — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 15:40:56 GMT

I think you ought to contact your local board of health (municipal/state) and ask them if using such chemicals in an enclosed pool, where people are breathing more heavily than usual, is in violation of established regulations. I did a At my pool (it's on a military installation), at one time years ago, there was a propensity for people (those who weren't the real swimmer) to light up a cigarette right outside the main door as they were departing. Their smoke would get sucked into the ventilation system and...as I'm sure you're all aware...could easily be detected by those of us swimming. Once enough of us complained about it they set up a barrier where there was no smoking allowed. Dan Thanks, Dan! i will contact my Bd. of Health.

RE: Cleaning while swimming

Former Member — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 15:39:02 GMT

A lifeguard emptied a huge bag of powder into the opposite end of the lanes right before we swam a couple of months ago. I have spoken to them, but feel they're too lax and am open to additional suggestions. When my pool converted to salt water this Spring they dumped 15 huge bags of salt in the pool within 15 minutes while we were swimming. That night I came down with a vicious sinus infection. When I spoke to the manager, she replied, "salt is safe. You put it on your food." The world is run by idiots.

RE: Cleaning while swimming

smontanaro — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 10:50:37 GMT

When my pool converted to salt water this Spring they dumped 15 huge bags of salt in the pool within 15 minutes while we were swimming. That night I came down with a vicious sinus infection. When I spoke to the manager, she replied, "salt is safe. You put it on your food." The world is run by idiots. I find it surprising they would convert from chlorine to some other filtration system and not get the levels right before allowing swimmers back in the pool. Idiots indeed.

RE: Cleaning while swimming

Former Member — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 16:09:08 GMT

RE: Cleaning while swimming

Former Member — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 15:39:36 GMT

GGS5T, I had that happen in an outdoor pool I swam in. I complained loudly enough that they stopped. All that slime and gross hardened lotions, etc. being scrubbed with comet right into the lane I was swimming in made me retch.

RE: Cleaning while swimming

ForceDJ — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 11:37:54 GMT

I think you ought to contact your local board of health (municipal/state) and ask them if using such chemicals in an enclosed pool, where people are breathing more heavily than usual, is in violation of established regulations. I did a quick internet search and found this among Ohio's rules (I don't live in that state). But I think most states probably have similar rules. Ohio Public Swimming Pool and Spa Rules Responsibilities of the licensee. 3701-31-04(B)(6) (y) All chemicals used for the operation of a public swimming pool shall be stored properly in clearly labeled containers. No chemicals which may present a hazard to the operation of the public swimming pool or to its personnel or patrons, such as insecticides, solvents, strong oxidizers, and flammables, shall be stored or used in a way that could present such a hazard. At my pool (it's on a military installation), at one time years ago, there was a propensity for people (those who weren't the real swimmer) to light up a cigarette right outside the main door as they were departing. Their smoke would get sucked into the ventilation system and...as I'm sure you're all aware...could easily be detected by those of us swimming. Once enough of us complained about it they set up a barrier where there was no smoking allowed. Dan

RE: Cleaning while swimming

Former Member — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 11:26:18 GMT

I remember, when swimming in the 1960s, the pool attendant would pour two buckets of powdered chlorine into the pool while we were in the water. At our pool today, the poolside is washed down with chemicals while we are swimming. The cleaners use the water from the pool and sweep everything back into the water. We've complained, and were told, "It's standard practice."

RE: Cleaning while swimming

orca1946 — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 11:01:42 GMT

You could be really crazy and take some of these cleaning agents and dump them onto or next to the check in desk to see if they complain!!!

RE: Cleaning while swimming

Bobinator — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 08:04:38 GMT

If I were you I'd just quit and join somewhere else. My current team swims at several different facilities; I have no problem with any of them. Once I belonged to a place that had several practices I didn't agree with or thought were unsafe. I talked to the management one time. They really didn't want to do anything about these problems, and didn't see them as a problem. I immediately quit after this conversation and I've never regretted it.

RE: Cleaning while swimming

Sumorunner — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 08:28:39 GMT

Oh yeah, if there were cleaning products in use during our visits, my wife would have to leave asap. She's one of those hyper-sensitive types. For real, it would make her sick. And talk about the shower rule, I posted in another thread just last week, as I was getting out of the pool at the YMCA, I saw a guy exit the sauna, literally dripping/oozing sweat and walk right into the hot tub. Seriously.