Pool water temps? How hot is too hot? NVSL guidance needed.
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Anonymous
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As our temperatures consistently stay above average for several days, the pool water has become excessively hot, making it uncomfortable and unsafe for swimming. We have had to splash cold water on our kids to ensure safety during practice.
We are almost at the end of NVSL's regular swim season. There is one more A meet, followed by Divisionals and All-Stars. As a community, we have to ensure the safety of our children, so it is imperative that NVSL develop safety standards. One thing is to brave unusually high temperatures; another is to expect our children to swim in such overheated pools. What are the standards? How can we make it safe? |
Anonymous
| Our pool has hosted divisionals and dumped tons of ice into the water to cool it off |
Anonymous
| Your concerns are valid, however for this upcoming 48 hours it looks to be cooler (particularly Friday daytime) and additional rain is coming Friday afternoon as well which will cool down the water significantly. |
Anonymous
OP, what are your water temperatures? Our pool has been fine. It is not terribly shallow and mostly in the shade. |
Anonymous
| Water temp unsafe? GTFO. |
Anonymous
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USA swimming rule book for competition says "Water temperature between 25 to 28 degrees Celsius (77 to 82.4 degrees Fahrenheit) shall be maintained for competition."
Doesn't apply to practices or NVSL but maybe that gives you an idea. Water cannons would cool the water temperature if your pool wants to invest in them. |
Anonymous
There’s a NVSL mom obsessed with weather, temps, etc. |
Anonymous
You obviously are not a swimmer. I am a master swimmer swimming outdoor with other folks, and the temps were just like those in S Florida. Yuk |
Anonymous
Its a real thing. 90 is the temp OP. |
Anonymous
Corrected above to 82 but yes swimming in warm/hot water increases water loss and overheating risk. Its 87/88 for open water, apologies. |
Anonymous
| Your pool should have water cannons to shoot cold water across the pool. Most do, and the temps are not a huge problem. They are worth the investment. |
Anonymous
| It is an issue. People don’t realize how much you sweat while swimming laps and with such high temperatures becoming dehydrated and overheating is a real risk. |
Anonymous
Yeah, but how many of these kids are then spending the whole day at the pool for fun – and this mom just wants to complain about a 30 minute practice. |
Anonymous
The races are less than a minute long. I can't imagine it affecting a meet. |
Anonymous
It is different doing a real workout in the pool in warm water versus just playing around. |