Because there are a lot of snarky people on TOTV. And some of the responses are just foolish, like "I don't swim therefore my fees shouldn't have to go towards chillers." You can make that argument about anything. I don't have a dog, so my fees shouldn't pay for dog parks; I don't do woodworking, why do we have TWO million dollar woodworking facilities; the list goes on and on.

The bottom line is we have thousands of people here with varied interests, and the goal of TV is to encourage and support this myriad of activities. And they do a pretty good job with many of the activities, but being a swimmer, I see how lackluster our swimming pools, specifically sport pools, are compared to other locations. If they even chilled a couple of pools, one at each end of the Villages it would help. If you want to splash around in a warm pool, you could avoid the chilled pools. Those that desire a serious swimming workout would have the option of going to a decently chilled pool instead of driving to facilities (and paying for the privilege) off campus. And the cost is not prohibitive. A couple of chillers would run less than $20K.

You need to determine the number of people that would support this (petition) and present the idea to the various CDDs.

Yeah take your money and buy ice to put in it! Or better do not get in the pool!

another intelligent reply..

Never had a day in the Villages in January when the sports pools were too cold or a day in July when it was too hot to swim laps. The worst times to swim is when the weather and pool temperature is perfect, bring on the extremes when the crowds thin out, it’s all good : )

Grew up in S. Florida. Only reasonable "chilling" system is a system where water is pumped from pool(aerated) and back into the pool. Not very efficient especially when water is aerated into 90+ heat.

On the bright side stepping into an 86 degree pool will be re freshing for the 1st couple of minutes.

While many would call some of the comments snarky if they are anti chillers, I would think that others would think the same about the pro chiller comments. I would guess that the vast majority of Villagers do not or seldom use the pools.

The answer may not be to chill all of the pools. The problem could be solved just like it is with those who wish to enjoy country club pools. If there is enough sentiment for chilled pools, convince the powers to provide several chilled pools for members only. That way, the expense can be properly absorbed by those that want/need that experience. If there is not enough interest, you are still welcome to use or not use the facilities provided.

There are thousands of Villagers who regularly bike, walk, jog, pickle ball, play tennis, etc, in the heat we have here.

It makes no sense to me that the pool water now needs to be "cooled" so swimmers can work out.

Too many "intelligent" replies. I give...

Old people are always cold so only those with normal compromised circulation even notice it. While you (and I) think it is like bath water, they think it is cool and refreshing. Due to all the elderly leaky orifices & the warm water which helps the bacteria grow, the pools are overdosed with so much chlorine, my wife comes home smelling like she was in a WW1 gas attack!

My wife and I are very fit. She thinks the water is ok. I think it's too warm. We're not retired yet but we'll be snowbirds when we do in January. We were there for 10 days in May and it was too warm for me then. But we won't be there during the hottest weather anyway. Although we would just learn to live with it.

That said, I'm good with it either way. Even the pools here in Indiana get like bath water in the summer (we don't have a pool).

All golf carts should have AC. Perhaps include one of those personal cooling collars in everyones activity fee.
When you look at everything the Villages offers, cooling pools, having lazy river rides etc does not sound as silly as it would in other communities.

One of these at every pool!

Cold Plunge Tub for Sale | Ice Barrel

Higher water temperatures require more chemicals and frequent monitoring.

Looks like the girl's bathing suit bottom is missing.