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Swimming Pool Hygiene

  • 04-09-2018 2:06pm
    #1
    spitonmedickie
    Registered Users Posts: 322 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Is anyone aware of any changes to the inspection regime for swimming pools (this one is privately owned and run). I'd have some concerns about the place's hygiene which I've brought to the attention of staff but I'm starting to think if they're not addressed soon I'll leave (currently have a few month's membership) but also that it might take an inspection to get them to finally move on them.

    Page 34 of a 2016 HSE Environmental Health Services report suggests there's no regulation/inspection regime in place - is this still the case?


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  • #2
    WeeBushy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭WeeBushy


    Don't have anything helpful to say except I know your pain!

    I swim in a council pool that is underfunded and being demolished to be replaced in a couple of years so standards have been slipping. People's behavior doesn't help; not washing off deodorant/perfume before getting in is a massive pet peeve of mine. Filter systems mustn't be great because there are always gross things floating about and I live near the sea so there is a thin layer of sand across the bottom of the pool from people not washing (their togs after being at the beach?) - at least I can pretend I'm in the sea during winter :)

    Although I can comfort myself in the fact that the very high chlorine levels and near boiling water temperature must kill off any bacteria so it's all good!


  • #3
    spitonmedickie
    Registered Users Posts: 322 ✭✭spitonmedickie


    One guy who goes to the sauna and doesn't always shower before going into the pool is my pet peeve in the water! Pool itself in fairness is ok but then around the sauna and steam room there is some water lodging/scum and don't get me started on the changing rooms


  • #4
    trik
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭trik


    There's nothing worse than swimming in a lane behind someone and you can taste their aftershave or perfume. Even a quick 60 second shower would help!


  • #5
    mad m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,006 ✭✭✭mad m


    trik wrote: »
    There's nothing worse than swimming in a lane behind someone and you can taste their aftershave or perfume. Even a quick 60 second shower would help!

    The pig sweat off someone is the worst ever, you can smell and taste it..


  • #6
    AngryHippie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭AngryHippie


    WeeBushy wrote: »
    Although I can comfort myself in the fact that the very high chlorine levels and near boiling water temperature must kill off any bacteria so it's all good!

    Warmer water temperatures are a mixed bag..... Bacteria breed quicker, but Chlorine reacts faster.
    I prefer a cooler pool myself just for comfort when trying to get a bit of distance done.


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  • #7
    WeeBushy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,572 ✭✭✭WeeBushy


    AngryHippie wrote: »
    Warmer water temperatures are a mixed bag..... Bacteria breed quicker, but Chlorine reacts faster.
    I prefer a cooler pool myself just for comfort when trying to get a bit of distance done.

    I was being sarcastic :)


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