One 100 free to go in set. Two open lanes.(no lane lines in pool) Noodler comes over to stand in my lane to talk with friend. Pool is set at 85 degrees cause all the noodlers say it is to cold otherwise. I complain to guard, am told, "well there are a lot more of them then there are lap swimmers" Wont be if they keep this up. UGH! :frustrated:
I actually read a Department of Energy study that states, in heating pools, for each degree over 80 degrees, the cost goes up 10%. So, if pools were kept at 80 the way we lap swimmers like it, it would not cost as much. By giving into the noodlers, pools are having to pay high utility bills, not to mention having to buy more noodles.
Lap swimmers/masters swimmers are low-maintenance. With the added heating costs for both the water and the air, the cost of noodles, and the need to fru-fru up the locker rooms, I'm not so sure much money would be lost if the noodling crowd stopped coming because of normal (80 degrees) water temps.
I actually read a Department of Energy study that states, in heating pools, for each degree over 80 degrees, the cost goes up 10%. So, if pools were kept at 80 the way we lap swimmers like it, it would not cost as much. By giving into the noodlers, pools are having to pay high utility bills, not to mention having to buy more noodles.
Lap swimmers/masters swimmers are low-maintenance. With the added heating costs for both the water and the air, the cost of noodles, and the need to fru-fru up the locker rooms, I'm not so sure much money would be lost if the noodling crowd stopped coming because of normal (80 degrees) water temps.
