How Warm Is Warm Enough For The Pool Water?
Have you ever gone on vacation and wanted to jump in the swimming pool at the resort or hotel only to find it was FREEZING?! It seems like 
a resort or hotel should have water that is warm and comfortable enough for the guests to enjoy. We’re not talking bathwater warm, but warm enough that you’re not dealing with goosebumps and chattering teeth! How warm is warm enough for your swimming pool water? It is a bit subjective, but there are averages!
If you’re a commercial property owner or manager, you know that many of your guests to pay you a visit because they want to get away from cold weather and have a treat of a swim in a pool on their vacations.
How Warm Is Warm Enough For The Pool Water?
Did you know that if a guest comes to your hotel, rents in your condominium or apartment complex they may do so because of access to a swimming pool. If that’s the case, how warm is the water? Do guests go home from vacation and complain, “the water was too cold — we couldn’t even swim!” You certainly don’t want that to be the case, right?
Here are some ways to ensure the pool water is warm, comfortable and swimmable
- Check the water temperature. This may seem obvious, but if you aren’t personally swimming — or if your pool maintenance crew isn’t dipping into the pool, they may not know whether the water is warm.
- Check the pool heater to ensure it’s operating properly and that the water is at the temperature you’d set it.
- Consider investing in a geothermal heating unit for your swimming pool. Will you pay more up front for this type of heating but once installed it is a constant source of heat, is environmentally-friendly and will ensure your guests will be treated to warm water when they vacation (or live) with you!
With the continuation of credits for the installation of geothermal heating and cooling units, these systems may be more affordable than you’d imagined.
We educate our customers in Englewood, Florida and surrounding areas about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For information about geothermal pool heating and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
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