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SWIMMING POOLS STEP UP TO DEAL WITH DISABILITY ACCESS
forethought. The 2005 Act is reliant on service providers, such as leisure centre and commercial pool owners, to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ to any physical features that may act as a barrier to access. Pool lifts are now part of every commercial pool’s service to the public.
Commercial pool owners, both private and local authority, are making record investments this year to provide better facilities for the disabled. Compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act of 2005 is now being applied more diligently throughout the UK. For disabled swimmers access to a pool requires more
The increased demand from commercial pool owners has led to faster product development from companies supplying lifts and access to the water. The Portable Aquatic Lift (PAL) from pool equipment specialists Suntrap Systems makes it the ideal solution to the problem of access for the disabled who want to use commercial or multi-pool facilities.
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It’s not just the reduced energy bills that make for such a strong argument for covering pools. The vast majority of heat loss from swimming pool water is through evaporation. With a pool cover in place evaporation is virtually eliminated. You will also benefit from reduced humidity and condensation in the pool building. Recent projects include a large number of pool covers and commercial electric reel systems for leisure centres throughout the UK.
UV OFFERS A BREATH OF FRESH AIR
UV systems for larger commercial pools are set to become the norm rather than the exception – such is their growing popularity. The UV market for larger swimming pools in the UK is headed by Glasgow based Triogen, Hanovia and atg UV Technology. “We are noticing that now if you have a municipal pool you need a UV system – that’s it. It is cheaper and it ticks all the boxes,” said a spokesman. “It is better environmentally but the reason the system is begin accepted without question is that it is effective against chlorine resistant micro-organisms such as cryptosporidium. It gives everyone the comfort they need.”
Many people running larger pools still misunderstand the relationship with chlorine and UV systems. Chlorine the company stresses is still an important component of a UV system although lesser amounts are needed and the ‘side effects’ of bad odour round pools and eye infections are eliminated. Triogen say there is now a clear and increasing trend towards UV systems. Sales of Triogen’s ozone and UV products have increased significantly over the last few years. Water quality is at the heart of Triogen’s business with commercial
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and even Olympic size facilities. The company provides help and supports consultants, water treatment companies and commercial pool owners and managers to help in the decision to which type of product is best suited for their swimming pool project. UV specialists Hanovia now say their experience is of commercial pools seeing the ultraviolet system as the only answer to long term water treatment.
Higher water temperatures and increased turbulence in leisure pools requires increased dosages of chlorine, leading to pool users complaining of burning eyes, red or itchy skin and an over powering chlorine smell. In some cases the fabric of the building has also been attacked through corrosive condensation. The main reason is the production of chloramines in the water caused by the reaction of free chlorine residuals with organic materials, such as bacteria brought in to the environment by pool users. Manufacturers such as atg UV incorporate UV systems into existing control strategies to protect against micro-organisms including chlorine resistant pathogens such as cryptosporidium, an organism that is now a major concern for water treatment engineers and leisure operators worldwide.
Additionally a correctly sized UV treatment system reduces chloramines, the compound responsible for skin irritations, red eye and the often overpowering chlorine smell. The result is safe, glacier clear sparkling water, fresh air and happy customers. atg UV, an industry leader in the UV industry have provided over 1,500 UV treatment systems for aquatic applications worldwide, and have warranted their success in the leisure industry to their break through Inline ECF system range
“We are noticing that now if you
UV specialists Hanovia say their experience is of commercial pools seeing ultra violet systems as the only answer to long term water treatment
have a municipal pool you need a UV system – that’s it. It is cheaper and it ticks all the boxes”
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