I work for a health club and we keep our lap pool temperature between 78-80 degrees. Recently, my boss requested some sort of article or authoritative piece justifying the temperature. I know I have seen articles in the past on 78-80 degrees being the best temperatures for lap swimming, but it was several years ago.
Does anyone know of an article they have read commenting on this? Any help or direction would be fantastic. Thanks!
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Originally posted by Gareth Eckley
Mr Earl
What really happens is that a facility opens with a temp of 80 to 82' F, which is the official guideline set for fitness/leisure swimming.
Very quickly, the water aerobics, paddlers, floaters and others complain constantly until the temp is raised to 86' (or hotter).
!!!
The pool where I swim was kept at 78F when it first opened. Then the water aerobes and floaters moved in......... Now if the pool gets down around 83, the heat is turned on - even if it is July!! This is an outdoor pool in Florida. Turning the heat on in July in FLORIDA not only makes for a pool that is stifling in 90 degree heat, it is also an outrageous waste of money and resources imho. But of course water aerobics rules at my pool, as it seems to at many YMCAs.
Originally posted by Gareth Eckley
Mr Earl
What really happens is that a facility opens with a temp of 80 to 82' F, which is the official guideline set for fitness/leisure swimming.
Very quickly, the water aerobics, paddlers, floaters and others complain constantly until the temp is raised to 86' (or hotter).
!!!
The pool where I swim was kept at 78F when it first opened. Then the water aerobes and floaters moved in......... Now if the pool gets down around 83, the heat is turned on - even if it is July!! This is an outdoor pool in Florida. Turning the heat on in July in FLORIDA not only makes for a pool that is stifling in 90 degree heat, it is also an outrageous waste of money and resources imho. But of course water aerobics rules at my pool, as it seems to at many YMCAs.