Help with ? about poor air quality in pool - coughing swimmers
Former Member
I work out at a small YMCA pool. We have had increasing problems with our swim team kids and some of the masters swimmers struggling to breathe in the pool area during workouts (more than normal!). We get an asthma-like coughing response when working hard, and some kids now get it as soon as they walk in the pool room. My observation is that the problem has worsened recently. When asking the obvious questions of the staff, there has been no known change in the chemicals, etc. We get mostly shrugs of denial from the YMCA.
This really concerns us as parents and swimmers about what we are doing to our athletes' respiratory systems.
How can I get this problem diagnosed? What sort of professional could evaluate the problem? It could be an air quality issue caused by a chemical treatment problem, or an HVAC air handling problem, or both. Poor ventilation has been one theory.
Any suggestions?
Parents
Former Member
2 cents on the new air handler...
As the new unit forces more air into the pool area, the existing return air ducts should begin to suck (in the good sense) a little more on the intake. By forcing more air into the space there's going to be a build-up of pressure in the building. Even if the ducts are undersized they should be working more efficiently. There's no other place for the used, stanky air to go but out.
Hope it solves your problems. If anything, perhaps now the water ballerinas might not be polluting your pool so badly.;)
2 cents on the new air handler...
As the new unit forces more air into the pool area, the existing return air ducts should begin to suck (in the good sense) a little more on the intake. By forcing more air into the space there's going to be a build-up of pressure in the building. Even if the ducts are undersized they should be working more efficiently. There's no other place for the used, stanky air to go but out.
Hope it solves your problems. If anything, perhaps now the water ballerinas might not be polluting your pool so badly.;)
