INTRODUCTION
The know-how and experience to provide a first-
class indoor pool experience exists today. There
are hundreds of successful indoor pools currently
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operating in North America. Chemistry
Resources are available to help guide and
educate indoor pool designers, operators, and
owners. In 2019, ASHRAE created a new chapter Successful
in the design handbooks dedicated to indoor pool Pool
design. The CDC’s Council for the Model Aquatic IAQ Building
Design
Health Code (CMAHC) is also actively working to
provide better guidelines on indoor pool design
and indoor air quality (IAQ). Operation and
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Maintenance
The building, HVAC
system, and all equipment This puzzle helps illustrate the key factors needed
must perform reliably, day for success. It is a coordinated effort. A proper
design sets the stage for continued success for
in and day out. operation and maintenance.
A first-class indoor pool experience should The building itself also needs to be designed
be everyone’s expectation. Fortunately, it is suitable for a higher temperature and dew point
absolutely possible to provide a safe, healthy, application. An indoor pool environment is
comfortable indoor pool environment, all different from traditional conditioned spaces and
while keeping operating costs at a minimum. needs to be designed appropriately. The building,
HVAC system, and all equipment must perform
There is no “one thing” that will ensure reliably, day in and day out, ideally with minimum
a successful pool. Many things need to energy consumption, no matter the ambient
come together during the design and then temperatures or level of pool activity.
during operations.
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