The popularization of water sports has led to the opening of many swimming pools around the world. Nowadays, more and more people strive to lead a healthy lifestyle. That is why everyone loves to visit the pools, as well as instill a love of swimming for their children.
Premises for swimming pools
The facilities in which the pools are located are different from residential buildings. The climate possessed by sports facilities is different from the climate in other buildings. In order to ensure the comfort of visitors and not harm their health, a certain temperature and climatic regime are maintained in the pools. The air is circulated in such a way that in all rooms there is no evaporation of bleach and other cleaning products. In addition, it is necessary to eliminate drafts so as not to undermine the immune system of visitors. So that athletes and swimming lovers feel comfortable, a certain temperature of the water in the pool is maintained. Special organizations establish the norms for this indicator.
The temperature of the indoor swimming pool
After bathing, moisture evaporates from a person’s body, therefore it becomes cold for a person. The temperature in the room is maintained in such a way that it is constantly higher than the temperature of the water in the pool itself by 2-3 degrees. That is why people after swimming is not so cold to leave it.
If you maintain a higher temperature in the room, with high humidity, you may experience a feeling of stuffiness. Therefore, to select the necessary water temperatures in the pool and the room in which it is located, constant heat exchange of the water surface and the environment is taken into account.
Pool humidity
A feature of swimming pools is the constant increased humidity in it. The pools always have a special atmosphere, which is created by the presence of a large amount of water.
In addition, shower rooms also contribute to high evaporation of water. The concentration of steam in the room is characterized by pressure, vapor density, moisture content in the air, as well as the temperature of the water in the pool. The norm of these parameters allows you to maintain humidity in the recommended range. There is also the term moisture capacity. It is characterized by relative humidity, which is saturated with vapors. Moisture content also depends on the temperature of the water in the pool. The norm of the water temperature allows you to keep it at the recommended rates. It is directly proportional to temperature.
Humidity in the pool
The saturation of air with moisture at a certain temperature is determined by relative humidity. Moisture in the pool room evaporates much more slowly if the relative humidity in the same room is higher. And the opposite is also happening. With low humidity in the pool, evaporation occurs faster. The mass of water vapor, which is contained in 1 cubic meter of air, characterizes the presence of moisture. Pool water temperature is related to air humidity. The humidity in the pool room is related to human comfort, as is the temperature of the water in the pool. The norm of its content more favorably affects the well-being of a person in the pool. At a high temperature of the pool water its more rapid evaporation occurs. Under certain conditions, air humidity can rise up to 90 percent.
In addition to the negative impact of high air humidity on the well-being of a person, it is harmful to the room in which the pool is located. To reduce air humidity, special ventilation units are used. In addition, air dryers are used.
What should be the temperature of the water in the pool
In order for visitors to enjoy swimming, it is necessary to provide comfort in the indoor pool. The temperature of the water, as well as the rooms in which people change clothes and walk naked, should be comfortable. The water temperature in the pool is set according to SanPiNu. If you neglect these requirements, then the likelihood of various diseases increases. The air temperature in the pool room directly depends on the water temperature. If the pool water temperature and the room temperature are the same, then the possibility of cooling in water is much higher than in air.
The recommended rate of water temperature in the swimming pool is from 22 to 24 degrees. If you maintain a lower temperature, there is a risk of seizures.
For therapeutic exercises and water therapy, a different temperature of the pool water is maintained. The norm for such pools is from 26 to 28 degrees.
But not only for adults, a comfortable bathing is necessary. Guys love to splash too. But for them there should be a completely different temperature in the pool. The norm for children is from 28 to 30 degrees. Temperature standards for babies must be maintained at a constant level.
Water in the sports pool
Preparing water in a sports pool is different than preparing a private pool. During the construction of such an object, official rules are taken into account. All sanitary rules and regulations are specified in the international organization FINA. That is why all the necessary equipment and financial costs are already taken into account when designing the pool. When building a sports pool, its shape can only be rectangular. All the water that is in it is subjected to purification, is heated to the required temperature and again enters the tank. In addition, the length of the sports pool can be 25 or 50 meters. A special role is played by the water temperature in the sports pool. The norm for such pools is from 25 to 28 degrees. The water level must be constantly maintained at the same level during the competition. In order to comply with all sanitary and hygienic standards in the sports pool, an additional supply of water is allowed, but without creating currents. Water is taken for analysis in the deep and shallow parts of the pool.
Features of pool water for children
Baby swimming originated in 1939 in Australia. On the advice of a doctor, one of the mothers took her baby to the pool during hot weather. There she saw that the child was feeling better. Now many mothers are engaged in children's swimming with their children. First, use a home bath, 3 weeks after birth. When the child begins to get used to the water, you can go with the child to the pool (after about 2 months). For the first procedures in the bath, the water temperature should be 37 degrees. With each subsequent bath she should become cooler. So, in the twentieth lesson, the temperature should be 35 degrees. Gradually, it is necessary to bring the water temperature equal to the temperature in the pool, i.e. 28 degrees. The water temperature in the pools for children aged 2 to 3 months is 37 degrees, and for the age of 6 months - 32-34 degrees. No less important is the air temperature in the room of the swimming pool for children. It should be around 26 degrees.
Feature of Olympic pools
All requirements according to which the Olympic pools are built are indicated by FINA. According to all recommendations, the water temperature during the Olympic competitions should be maintained at 25-26 degrees. It should be constantly cleaned, after which it drains into the bowl. As in all sports pools, water is allowed to be poured into the bowl without creating currents. In order for the tank to be used for the Olympic Games, it is recommended to adhere to all these requirements.
That's all about what should be the temperature norms of water in the pool.