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Olympic Sized 50 Meter Pool:
Size and
capacity
The Olympic sized pool is 165 feet long by 56 feet wide (8 lap lanes, each
7 feet wide). It holds 485,000 gallons (or almost 1/2 million gallons) with
an additional 7,000 gallons in the filter pit and pipes for a total of 492,000
gallons.
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The Small Pool:
Size
and capacity
The Small Pool, adjacent to the shallow end of the 50 Meter Pool, is 40
feet by 22 feet. It holds 20,000 gallons with an additional 5,000 gallons
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Depth and design
Depth begins at 3.5 feet and gradually slopes down to 13 feet at the
deepest end. The 50 Meter Pool is divided by a moveable bulkhead. While
various configurations are possible, when the bulkhead is moved to either
end, the pool is configured for 50 meter lanes or "Long Course"
and when the bulkhead is in the center of the pool, the two halves are then
both configured for 25 meter lanes or "Short Course."
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Depth and design
The depth starts at zero feet with the first step, at the bottom of the
steps the depth is 2.5 feet and gradually slopes down to 4.5 feet at the
deep end. The Small Pool has long, wide access steps with handrails down
the middle and along one side that run the full length of the stairs.
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Features
The shallow end has a water-basketball hoop, inner-tubes, floating mats
and an inflatable log roll. The deep end has one 1-meter diving board, and
one 3-meter diving board, plus a rope swing, 75 foot "zip-line"
and "water-totter" inflatable toy for recreation use.
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Features
The Small Pool has foam "noodle" toys which are available for
recreation, exercise and instruction. Our mats and inner-tubes are not allowed
in the Small Pool due to the limited space.
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Water Temperature
The 50 Meter Pool's temperature is kept at 830 F.
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Water temperature
The Small Pool's temperature is kept at 910
F. The warmer temperature is ideal for relaxing, water therapy, and children's
lessons.
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Handicap access
The 50 Meter Pool is handicap accessible from wheel chairs, standing or
carry positions by means of the portable ARJO Mark II handicap lift and
battery operated RehaMed PAL - Portable Aquatic Lift.
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Handicap access
The Small Pool is handicap accessible from wheel chairs, standing or carry
positions by means of the battery operated RehaMed PAL - Portable Aquatic
Lift and portable ARJO Mark II handicap lift.
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Filtration and circulation system
The water is filtered with a large vacuum diatomaceous earth filter and
it is disinfected with a Calcium Hypochlorite tablet system. The circulation
system is capable of a turnover rate of just under 5 hours, which is better
than the state standard of 6 hours.
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Filter, cleaning system
The Small Pool is filtered with a large vacuum diatomaceous earth filter
and it is disinfected with a Calcium Hypochlorite tablet system. The circulation
system is capable of a turnover rate of just under 4 hours, which is better
than the state standard of 6 hours.
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Sustainability
The 50 Meter Pool has a full set of pool covers which are put on each night
to conserve heat and reduce humidity and water loss due to evaporation.
This allows the air handlers to reduce fan speed and not have to heat the
air as warm overnight while the covers are on. The 50 Meter main circulation
pump is equipped with a variable frequency drive which allows it to run
at a slightly slower speed for a significant energy savings. |
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Sustainability
The Small Pool has a full set of pool covers which are put on each night
to conserve heat and reduce humidity and water loss due to evaporation.
This allows the air handlers to reduce fan speed and not have to heat the
air as warm overnight while the covers are on. The small pool main circulation
pump is equipped with a variable frequency drive which allows it to run
at a slightly slower speed for a significant energy savings. |
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