[sunnyatlast]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I guess what it comes down to is this -- residents have very different ideas of what is enjoyable.
If they were to cover one central sports pool and chill the water, others might hate it!
And if they liked it, they would probably complain that it should be located closer to their house.

The goal would not be to "chill" the water to make it "chilly", but to keep the water temp consistent around the usual 84.

The heat pumps that reverse to do both heating and cooling are to maintain consistent temperature which is both comfortable and saves energy costs.

That or another technology could replace current heaters when they wear out.

[Barefoot]

Post deleted.
It's silly to keep debating the same points.

[Bogie Shooter]

It only took 107 posts to figure that out!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

It only took 107 posts to figure that out!

I got it right away.


If Y'all want to talk to the experts about it, call T and D pools. I bet they have installed more swimming pools than anyone in this country.

[sunnyatlast]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

It only took 107 posts to figure that out!

LOL.....and you're still reading.....!!

[sunnyatlast]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I got it right away.


If Y'all want to talk to the experts about it, call T and D pools. I bet they have installed more swimming pools than anyone in this country.

That's why some of us wrote respectful, inquiring letters to the Rec. Dept. and District--before this thread even appeared--to ask if they could look at solutions, since TV is T & D Pools' biggest customer.......

And we didn't order the Rec Dept./District to buy something with an amenities fee increase as is accused, either. Some of us "asked", and didn't dictate.

Just so ya know. We're not The Enemy. We're fellow residents of TV.

[maybe]

I have only been to a few pools, but even last summer I never found one to be too warm to enjoy swimming. Getting out periodically without drying off with a towel will cool you down some, especially in the shade under a fan, even on a hot day.

Warmer water does require tougher efforts to kill bacteria. Has anyone stuck a thermometer in to see the actual temperature? In an era in which we want to reduce energy use, it does seem self-indulgent to cool a swimming pool.

[Love2Swim]

There are always going to be people who like it hot, and those who like it colder. Standard completive swimming pools are set right around 80 degrees. Thats for swimmers who do a serious aerobic workout which could easily be about 140 lengths of the sport pool per session, to put it in perspective. You can't imagine how it feels to do that type of workout in bathwater. The pools right now are average about 90 degrees. Its unhealthy to say the least. For those that want a gentle splashing around, there are tons of neighborhood pools to choose from which would not be chilled. The sports pools are supposed to be for the more serious athletes. It would be nice to have at least one pool in the Villages that was cooled to a reasonable degree. If people wanted to swim in hot water they would have many pools to choose from. Those who need cooler water for proper aerobic training would at least have one option, other than leaving the Villages and swimming in Gainesville.

[Lynn222]

Originally Posted by bgalster

We are new to TV [ 6 months ] and enjoy the fact that pool water is heated in winter months for our enjoyment, however during this time of year the water is so warm and no longer refreshing that we don't even go to pool unless there was a very rain the night before to cool water temps. I an sure this subject has been hashed and re-hashed, but there must be a way to solve this problem. We all pay for use of pools / facilities so why not make them enjoyable ?

Why don't you come up with a solution instead of just an interesting complaint.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by sunnyatlast

Just so ya know. We're not The Enemy. We're fellow residents of TV.

Also not The Enemy -- those residents who want to reduce energy costs and enjoy the pools the way they are.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by sunnyatlast

That's why some of us wrote respectful, inquiring letters to the Rec. Dept. and District--before this thread even appeared--to ask if they could look at solutions, since TV is T & D Pools' biggest customer.......

And we didn't order the Rec Dept./District to buy something with an amenities fee increase as is accused, either. Some of us "asked", and didn't dictate.

Just so ya know. We're not The Enemy. We're fellow residents of TV.

I was just suggesting that T and D would know about the technology. My very brief Google searches made me think that Glacier Pool in Arizona isn't very big and that their technology is blowing air on the water as it is pumped through in order to cause heat transfer, probably more efficient in areas like Arizona where the air is less humid. They also say that they can "accommodate" salt water pools, but the pump will need to be "washed off" every "couple of weeks. They have a one year warranty on their many sized pumps.


That made me wonder....hmmm. I hadn't heard of pool cooling and I am old but I do try to keep current. I like to understand the "science" of things. Perhaps someone here can explain how you cool a pool other than to blow air with a fan on the circulating water.

After having T and D in our yard the last couple of months installing a pool, I am in awe of their expertise and their high standards and would think they would know about pool cooling.

[outlaw]

Those interested in cooling a villages pool should visit the Chatham pool. They have rooftop solar heating panels to heat their pool, and I'm pretty sure they have a controller that can be easily set to cool the pool. If they are not cooling the pool, they may be willing to try it and see how effective it is and how their customers like it. It would be minimal cost only requiring a little electricity to run the pool filtration pump.

[looneycat]

maybe god can cool the pool, posting here won't.

[sunnyatlast]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I was just suggesting that T and D would know about the technology. My very brief Google searches made me think that Glacier Pool in Arizona isn't very big and that their technology is blowing air on the water as it is pumped through in order to cause heat transfer, probably more efficient in areas like Arizona where the air is less humid. They also say that they can "accommodate" salt water pools, but the pump will need to be "washed off" every "couple of weeks. They have a one year warranty on their many sized pumps.

That made me wonder....hmmm. I hadn't heard of pool cooling and I am old but I do try to keep current. I like to understand the "science" of things. Perhaps someone here can explain how you cool a pool other than to blow air with a fan on the circulating water.

After having T and D in our yard the last couple of months installing a pool, I am in awe of their expertise and their high standards and would think they would know about pool cooling.

As I wrote here before, and after the very first link that showed mist systems along with other links and discussion later on commercial pool heat pump systems that reverse AND cool, the intent was not to tell the Rec. Dept. and District what they ought to buy, from whom, with whose accused demand for amenities fee increase to finance cooling, nor anything like that.

Again, here are various major manufacturer rep catalog pages online, that are ALL classified under heat pumps that reverse and cool.

Pool Heat Pumps and Chillers | PoolSupplyUnlimited.com

The second link I'll put is a specific example of one of many commercial Heat & Cool Pumps......

https://www.poolsupplyunlimited.com/...13734/140360p1

And, to correct what was misrepresented about info I posted before, which cites usage of these Heat & Cool commercial pumps in Orlando, Ft. Myers, and KEY WEST which are equally or more "humid" than here....Here is that industry news page again.

Swimming pool chillers are making a splash in hot markets -- PHOENIX, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by looneycat

maybe god can cool the pool, posting here won't.