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SPN AUG 2012 CommercialPools


TRENDS IN COMMERCIAL POOL OPERATIONS


• More day to day pool operations switch to specialist leisure management companies.


• Increasing use of consultants to advise on everything from plant safety audits to water management issues.


• More local authority pools being annually audited for pool safety.


• Record numbers of commercial pools being temporarily closed in 2012 for renovations.


• Local authority pools suffering from third phase expenditure cuts backs.


• Local authority pools under pressure to adopt ‘green and environmental’ options for running their pools.


• Over 300 aged and ‘inadequate pools’ to close in 2012.


• 37 large scale pools to open in 2012 – eight with 25 metre pools.


boiler or externally positioned air source heat pump boilers.


LIQUID POOL COVER EARNS APPROVAL FOR COMMERCIAL POOLS


Heatsaver’s liquid pool cover solution is proving a big success story with an increasing number of commercial pools. It works by forming a transparent molecular layer on the surface of the water whenever it is not too disturbed. Larger commercial pools have now started to enthuse about the energy saving benefits of the system which was first introduced in the UK back in 2003.


In addition to many local authorities typical commercial users include such well-known names as Park Resorts, Parkdean Holidays, David Lloyd Clubs, Roko Health Clubs, Holiday Inn, De-Vere, Q Hotels, Best Western and Nuffield Health.


Bob White of Heatsaver adds: “Whilst liquid pool covers have been an accepted technology under the Salix funding and Carbon Trust loan schemes for some time now, we have been informed that the Carbon Trust technology guide for Swimming Pools is soon to be updated and this revision will include reference to liquid pool covers.”


Heatsavr works by forming a transparent molecular layer on the surface of the water whenever it is not too disturbed. This layer significantly reduces evaporation, not only saving on water heating (over 70% of loss is due to evaporation), but far more importantly it can significantly reduce the cost of air heating and humidity control which generally represents over


75% of the total energy consumed. As with any cover, reduced evaporation means that when the pool is closed the air temperature can be set at a lower level and fresh air cut back to a minimum. Also any mechanical dehumidification will have less work to do. The water doesn’t have to be completely still for Heatsavr to work. It works to a greater or lesser degree depending on pool activity.


The company can also supply an easy and inexpensive to install automatic dosing system which provides a reliable and accurate method of ensuring that a pool benefits from the maximum energy savings possible. Fully programmable to suit pool size and hours of operation, it only requires a weekly resevoir check with top up when necessary. It ensures that the correct dose is added to the pool regularly and at the same time. Based on the current UK volumes it is estimated that Heatsavr alone could now be


responsible for reducing CO2 emissions by more than 10,000 tonnes per annum and as more and more pool operators appreciate its benefits this figure is set to rise.


Heatsavr is a safe ecological product and there is no reason why all pools should not be benefitting from such a simple energy saving solution.


COMMERCIAL POOLS NOW ‘VERY ACTIVE’ IN REDUCING HEAT LOSS If anyone thought that pool covers were just coming to the rescue of smaller domestic pools then its time to re-think.


The ability for pools to reduce energy bills by almost a quarter has been a huge factor in the success of commercial pools to use heat retention covers – even on the largest pools. It’s proven that larger pools can save on energy bills with a heat retention cover. Plastica manufactures a range of manual and motorised reels along with covers uniquely designed and guaranteed for durability.


Payback on cover and reel systems is achievable in a year. A number of commercial pool managers have been thankful for the efficiency of the pool covers and electric reel systems from Plastica’s commercial division. It’s not just the reduced energy bills that make for such a strong argument for covering a pool. The vast majority of heat loss from swimming pool water is through evaporation. With a pool cover in place evaporation is virtually eliminated. There is also the 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.


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“...heat loss from swimming pool water is through evaporation. With a pool cover in place evaporation is virtually eliminated.


There is also the benefit from reduced humidity and condensation in the pool building”


A number of commercial pool managers have been thankful for the efficiency of Plastica pool covers


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