Proper relationship of air to water temperature in an indoor pool
Former Member
I have been monitoring the water and air temperatures where I swim. Last winter the water temperature seemed to fluctuate wildly between too cold and too hot, so this year I decided to try to quantify my suspicions.
What I've found so far is that it seems to be the air temperature, not the water temperature, that is making the difference in the comfort level. Below is the data I have so far.
My question is, is there a "rule" for the proper air temperature in an indoor pool? This pool is used for competitive swimming as well as water aerobics and little-kid swim lessons.
Date, Water, Air
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10/06/03 82 76
10/08/03 83 76
10/09/03 82 74
10/11/03 80 73
10/13/03 79 72
10/15/03 80 69
10/22/03 82 80
10/25/03 82 70
10/27/03 82 69
10/29/03 82 74
11/01/03 82 66
11/05/03 82 83
11/06/03 82 68
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Betsy,
That is the same conclusion that I've reached. We've (my teammates) all noticed that when the water is 82 degrees, we feel fine if the air is at least 76 degrees. Those days when the air was much colder, we all felt "cold" (even after we did our warmup) and everyone was surprised when my thermometer showed that the water was 82 degrees.
Betsy,
That is the same conclusion that I've reached. We've (my teammates) all noticed that when the water is 82 degrees, we feel fine if the air is at least 76 degrees. Those days when the air was much colder, we all felt "cold" (even after we did our warmup) and everyone was surprised when my thermometer showed that the water was 82 degrees.
