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Originally Posted by Mudder
To maintain an indoor pool with decent air quality is very tricky and a great expense.
Yesterday afternoon at about 4 PM I went swimming at Lake Miona sports pool, air was chilly, pool water was perfect for lap swimming. Yes, getting out was a bit chilly but I quickly go to locker room and take a hot shower. Perfect.
When we first moved to Florida about 20 years ago we were appalled that there were no indoor tennis courts, then we quickly figured it all out. The few days a year when the courts are wet and we can't play we use those days as body recovery days.
There is a reason MVP didn't include an indoor pool at their new facility near Brownwood. Cost to operate vs membership willingness to pay.
I am a lap swimmer, but if I can't swim a few days a year I just let it go. Same with tennis or any other outdoor sport, it will not kill you if you miss a few days. Relax.
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Actually, for some swimmers the air temperature is a problem, but for many, it is the effect of the sun's rays that is problematic. As most know, the water is a super reflector of the sun and of course when you're swimming in a swimsuit, its difficult to cover up all the body parts. Many people our age are fighting skin cancer. Those who play golf can slather on the sunscreen, wear a visor, spend time under the roof of their golf cart, but when you're out in the water, the sunscreen doesn't stay on, and you're at risk of sun exposure. The sun exposure is year round.
As an aside, I heard from a good source(an employee), one of the reasons that MVP didn't put in the pool. That reason had to do with "old people peeing in the pool."
The costs for heating an indoor pool are going to be less than heating those outdoor pools. Maybe the savings in heating costs would offset any increase in maintenance costs? Just wondering.