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SPN APR 2010 IndustryNews
www.swimmingpoolnews.co.uk
1930’S HILSEA LIDO TAKES ANCIENT BUILDING AWARD
The winning entry of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings Philip Webb Awards 2009 is a modest, but sophisticated scheme for the refurbishment of Hilsea Lido on the edge of Portsmouth. Portsmouth University student Niall Bird’s proposals to refurbish this 1930s lido were praised by competition judges for their elegance and practicality. Each year, SPAB’s Philip Webb awards encourage and celebrate new design in the context of historic buildings. Students at UK schools of architecture are invited to choose a UK building or group of buildings of historic interest, but subject to decay or neglect,
and produce a scheme, including a significant element of new design that could revitalise the site. Hilsea Lido has been isolated from its residential neighbourhood by a motorway and link roads. Niall’s plans included a new diving / climbing / observation tower (the original diving tower was demolished) which would also act as a high level beacon. His sympathetic scheme would encourage more people to visit and use the site. SPAB is Britain’s oldest building conservation body. It was set up by William Morris to oppose the destructive restorations of the Victorian era and promote the alternative of “conservative repair”.
UV TECHNOLOGY RESCUES AQUATIC APPLICATIONS
As water features, wave machines, flumes and splash pads raise the fun factor in swimming pools, the traditional method of disinfecting water by using chlorine is causing problems for operators and customers alike. 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 throughout the facility. In some cases the fabric of the building has also been attacked through corrosive condensation. The main reason for these problems is the production of chloramines in the water caused by the reaction of free chlorine residuals with organic materials, such as bacteria brought into the environment by pool users. The swimming pool industry has been seeking alternative ways of disinfecting water and reducing the organic loading of water. Wavelengths between 240 and 280 nanometres deactivate all micro-organisms, particularly
UNDERWATER REPAIRS ARE THE ANSWER
You do not have to drain swimming pools to rectify many problems that occur in them – that’s the message which has been re-enforced by Underwater Pool Services from their recent contracts. Knowing the reputation of UPS for problem solving, Chesterfield Borough Council contacted the company to carry out temporary sealing of the swimming pool to allow replacement of the pipework circulation control valves, without loss of the water and revenue. On completion of the task, which was carried out over a 24-hour basis, UPS were asked to look at another problem which related to the existing scum channel blocks being broken and could a solution be found to replace these, knowing that you could not obtain the original glazed block nowadays. UPS designed a replacement block utilising H.D.P (high density polyethylene). UPS then instigated the new profile block to be
Pseudomonas and E coli. Manufacturers such as atg UV can 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
manufactured and on completion the new profile blocks were fitted.
UPS is recognised as the company with solutions to all swimming pool repair and maintenance problems and, in addition, now offers Materials Science Investigation, underwater plastic cladding and the servicing of moveable floors and booms. The company was eventually further extended to include a
aquatic applications worldwide, and have warranted their success in the leisure industry to their break through Inline ECF system range which was designed and engineered specifically to suit aquatic applications such as swimming pools, spas, splash pads and hydro pools.
The ECF range offers operators an exceptionally compact solution that provides a high-output with a small footprint, allows for ease of installation/maintenance and minimises both head loss and pressure drops.
i FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
F ATG UV
( 01942 216161
: www.atguv.com
Tiling and Design division and UPS can offer the country’s first complete swimming pool repair and maintenance service.
i FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
F UPS
( 0161 799 1222
: www.ups-swimming-pool-services.co.uk
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