ool Hygiene
Most camps have worked hard for decades to get kids and staff to wash their hands after using the bathroom and before meals. Now both groups do it almost instinctively.
Swimming Pool Chemical Technology Automation
The increasing awareness of recreational water illnesses has led to the prolific advancement and acceptance of swimming pool chemical treatment equipment. Today there is a wider acceptance of
Blast Off And Paint!
After 40 layers of paint and bumpy patch jobs, the swimming pool is looking old and tired. A job that used to entail touch-up paint and small fixes has become a battle of putting Band-Aids on chunks of
Swimming Pool Filtration
When beginning any course on filtration, my first question to the class is, “Have you ever walked up to a pool and it looked as if diamonds were jumping off the water?” This imagery of sparkling water is the result
Weighing The Options
The annual operating cost for a typical outdoor 25-meter x 50-meter pool--including water, power, heating and pool chemicals--is about $256,000. The largest expense is natural gas at $184,400 (72 percent
Spray Park Features
Spray parks--also known as wet playgrounds--are gaining in popularity. They offer safe fun for everyone, including people afraid of the water and those with disabilities, as well as younger children who
Creating Chemistry
One of the fastest growing segments in the aquatics industry is water park developments that utilize aquatic play features. These are designed for play and recreation with shallower depths, high-moving water velocities, aerating pumps and special effects, such as sprays, misters and waterfalls. Although some may consider these swimming-pool environments, there are unique differences in the way in which the water quality is managed.
Pooling Resources
The buzz about energy conservation has come to life with the green movement, and industries and organizations are doing more than just talking about it. The rising fuel and energy costs over the past several years--combined with a growing awareness of the need for renewable energy sources--have stirred many to take action.
The H2 Whoa Zone
Some of the most creative and surprising solutions evolve from the most nerve-wracking situations. Such is the story of Camp Crosley YMCA’s Whoa Zone, a recreational pond/wake cable park that now plays a
Maintaining Safety
The owner or operator of a public/semi-public swimming pool must do everything possible to assure the safety of patrons and to safeguard them from injury or incident.
Cool Pools, Waterfront & Shade Structures
Was it baby oil and mentholated or olive oil? I can't remember, but I do recollect that we slathered our bodies with all these different types of greasy remedies in hopes of obtaining the most glorious and