2023 Parks and Recreation Aquatics Master Plan

Aquatic Facilities Master Plan FACILITY AUDIT

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Pool Equipment Room Chemical Systems › Both pools use erosion-style trichlor feeders. Manual feeding of acid for pH control. No automated chemical controllers were present. › The potential for a chemical spill emergency was present. Even during the off-season, all pool chemicals should be stored properly. ADA › With over 300 linear feet of the perimeter, the main pool requires a primary and secondary means of access. This requirement is met by one ADA lift chair and a set of removable ADA stairs. Both were observed but not installed. › With less than 300 linear feet of the perimeter, the wading pool requires a primary means of access. There are no ADA accommodations present and a sloped entry would not be readily achievable.

Wading Pool Deck › Decks were cracked, stained, and missing sections of surfacing. › Areas of prolific deterioration were noted. › Decks were cracked, stained, and missing sections of surfacing. › Areas of prolific deterioration were noted. › Significant cracking, signs of settling, and a large hole were noted under the deck in the South East Corner of the facility. › The main pool uses a single high rate sand filter. Evidence of tank leaking was present. Valves had minimal labeling. The data plate was missing. › The main pool pump pit was flooded at the time of this visit and could not be safely evaluated. The motor was underwater and will need to be replaced or repaired before this system can be brought online. › Safety Concern: The circuit breaker panel and pump electrical systems can only be accessed by straddling an open pump pit. › The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Electrical Code (NEC) require that electrical panels have a minimum of 3 feet (36 inches) of clearance and a minimum headroom of 6.5 feet or the height of the equipment, whichever is greater. This clearance provides a safe working distance in the event of an electrical hazard. This clearance also reduces the risk of an accidental fire caused by storing combustible items near electrical panels. Children’s Pool Filtration System › The pool uses a single sand filter with a multiport valve with a 1.0hp pump Main Pool Equipment Room Filtration System

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