I coach at a YMCA pool (built in 1956 and is a 20 yard pool) where the air temperature ranges around 92-95 degrees and the water temp is usually around 88 degrees. Also, there is poor ventilation because the ventilation system is not working properly. Lately I have come home after coaching with terrible headaches. I worry about our age-group swimmers too because they are working out in such warm temps. The maintenance dept and Y will not lower the temp and have not taken our complaints as a priority. Is this a dangerous situation or do I need to just grin and bear it. Please advise if anyone can help or tell me who we can alert. Thanks!
I don't see how competitive swimmers can "work" with noodlers either.
I swim in two pools mainly. My team pool is 80 degrees -- perfect! I also swim at a county rec center pool, which is 82 degrees -- perfectly acceptable to me. There are noodlers and kiddies galore, and I haven't noticed anyone freezing (although I'm sure they're complaining). I'm surmising the reason the pool is kept at a decent temperature is because a major USA team practices there, a high school team practices there, and high school meets are held there. So I'm grateful it's not a typical Y. I tried to swim at my health club the other day, 84 degrees, no dice. Scraped a swim set and did a long kicking set where my head was above water most of the time.
Bad ventilation really sucks for those with allergies and asthma.
I don't see how competitive swimmers can "work" with noodlers either.
I swim in two pools mainly. My team pool is 80 degrees -- perfect! I also swim at a county rec center pool, which is 82 degrees -- perfectly acceptable to me. There are noodlers and kiddies galore, and I haven't noticed anyone freezing (although I'm sure they're complaining). I'm surmising the reason the pool is kept at a decent temperature is because a major USA team practices there, a high school team practices there, and high school meets are held there. So I'm grateful it's not a typical Y. I tried to swim at my health club the other day, 84 degrees, no dice. Scraped a swim set and did a long kicking set where my head was above water most of the time.
Bad ventilation really sucks for those with allergies and asthma.
