What is the ideal temperature for a shell pool?

Thepool temperaturenot only influences swimming comfort, but also thequality and balance of the water.

It is therefore essential to control it in order to obtain anideal swimming pool water temperaturefor swimming but also for the safety of swimmers. Otherwise, this can lead to risks, both for the shell pool and for the human body.

The risks of a poorly heated swimming pool

The ideal temperature for a swimming pool is between 26 and 29°C, which is 10°C less than body temperature. But unfortunately, this is not always the case.

In the case of a pool temperature that is too high

In addition to a drop in poolwater quality, swimming in water at 30°C or more will lead to an increase in body temperature and cause you:

– Physical discomfort;

– Dehydration;

– Exhaustion;

– Dizziness;

– Hyperthermia with nausea;

– Breathing, muscular and cardiac difficulties.

In addition, a temperature that is too high promotes faster evaporation of your water, an increase in pH but also theappearance of algae and micro-organisms. This appearance is due to the lower effectiveness of treatment chemicals such as chlorine. Filtration will also take longer.

In case of pool temperature too low

During the summer season, outdoor temperatures can be high. Enjoying a pool with cold water is an advantage to counter the effects of the sun because your body cools down quickly when in contact with the pool water.

On the other hand, thistemperaturemust not betoo low, otherwise, you risk:

– Thermal shock;

– Hypothermia;

– Loss of consciousness or mobility;

– A heart attack.

What devices are used to heat your swimming pool?

Maintainingwater at the right temperaturestarts first with the use of a goodpool thermometer. But, in addition to monitoring your water, it is important to heat it to make the most of your swim. For this, you have a choice of several pieces of equipment.

The different types of heating for ideal water

Among the different types of heating, we find the use of three main ones:

– Theheat pumpuses the heat from the air to heat the pool water.

– The heat exchangeruses the house's heating system to raise the temperature of the pools.

– Solar heating heats water using solar collectors.

On the other hand, these three solutions represent a significant investment.

Other equipment to preserve your swimming pool water

In the event that you do not have the means to purchase a heater for yourfiberglass shell pool, there is still a solution to protect you from the risks of temperature variation.

Especially since, during the night, heat loss is the most significant. You can therefore equip yourself with acovering system(shelter, bubble cover, roller shutter, etc.) for your polyester shell pool. With this solution, thewater temperatureof your pool will be maintained at night.

In addition, one of the many advantages of this system is its use during the day to heat your pool without consuming energy.

In addition to maintaining your pool, frequently check the temperature, as much in summer as in winter, because numerous external factors can cause its variation, but also that of the level of your swimming pool.