The noodlers have succeeded, again, in getting the pool temperature raised to 86 degrees! :bitching: I have sent an e-mail to the American Red Cross, however, the more information I gather, the better! If any of you have any published articles on this topic, I would greatly appreciate it!
Here is the e-mail I sent to the American Red cross:
Hello,
I live in an adult community with an indoor swimming pool. After doing internet research, I am still not sure of a definitive recommendation of appropriate water temperatures for the following:
1. Adults (55 years old or older) swimming laps and/or participating in water aerobics who have high blood pressure or other heart conditions.
2. Adults (55 years old or older) swimming laps and/or participating in water aerobics who have diabetes.
In addition, what is the recommended air temperature and humidity percentage for an indoor pool?
The pool temperature in our community was raised from 84 to 86, so I am trying to build a case for lowering the temperature to suit the needs of the majority of our residents. And, it is my guess that most of the residents using the pool have either high blood pressure, other heart conditions, diabetes, or other health conditions making it a health risk to exercise in 86 degree water.
Any assistance and documentation you can provide would be most appreciated!
Thank you very much,
Elaine Krugman
Thanks, Forumites, for any documentation you send my way! By the way, if you can post links in the forums, perhaps it would help others, as well, who are battling the same issues. If you have articles to send as attachments, please send me a PM and I will provide you my e-mail address.
Thanks!
Elaine
P.S. Anna Lea: If you see this, does USMS have any "official" documentation at your offices?
My record is 59 F.
The location:
The famous Keating Natatorium
The time:
Late November in Cincinnati (late 1990s)
The scene:
Natatorium undergoing its first renovation since it was built in ‘61. One whole wall going the length of the pool (so about 75 meters) has been torn down to be rebuilt. There is nothing but blue tarps between us and the elements. Keating. Natatorium pool used to not be heated (it still might not be I don’t know now).
We had practice. Someone went and got hot chocolates in little cups from White Castle. We drank those while we did a 45 minute workout. We were told the pool temperature was 59 by someone in the know. I believe it. Coldest water I have ever been in.
I wanted to wait for the LCM pool at the LRRC to get to 58 so I could break my record. But while I was waiting for the temperature to get low enough, no one else was using the pool, so before it even got below 60, they closed it up for the winter :/
My record is 59 F.
The location:
The famous Keating Natatorium
The time:
Late November in Cincinnati (late 1990s)
The scene:
Natatorium undergoing its first renovation since it was built in ‘61. One whole wall going the length of the pool (so about 75 meters) has been torn down to be rebuilt. There is nothing but blue tarps between us and the elements. Keating. Natatorium pool used to not be heated (it still might not be I don’t know now).
We had practice. Someone went and got hot chocolates in little cups from White Castle. We drank those while we did a 45 minute workout. We were told the pool temperature was 59 by someone in the know. I believe it. Coldest water I have ever been in.
I wanted to wait for the LCM pool at the LRRC to get to 58 so I could break my record. But while I was waiting for the temperature to get low enough, no one else was using the pool, so before it even got below 60, they closed it up for the winter :/
