Dehumidification For Indoor Swimming Pools
Dehumidification For Indoor Swimming Pools
Nomenclature
SPA 80 2 6 X
No. of rows of
Model Code dehumidification coil
No. of Ref. Circuits
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SWIMPOOL, THE ANSWER
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STANDARD FEATURES/OPTIONS
internal relief valve between suction and discharge sides. The heat transfer coil has the same quality construction as
The compressors are provided with vibration isolator the indoor heat transfer coils, but without coat.
springs under the compressor and therefore external to
SwimPool, AVM's may be necessary only for critical Protective coating can be provided on request. This
applications. condenser may be built in, as part of the unit or may be
remote to the unit.
The compressor motors have inherent thermal protection.
This is in addition to other standard safety and protection
controls. Compressors conform to DIN standards. SKM Fan Assembly
SwimPool uses the Copeland Discuss ® series high
efficiency compressors exclusively. The supply fan is an efficient, heavy duty forward /
backward curved fan wheel made of heavy gauge
Pool Water Heat Exchanger galvanized steel, coated with polyglycoat as protection
against chlorine corrosion. The wheel is mounted on a
turned, ground and polished solid steel shaft with self
SKM SwimPool unit is equipped with copper-nickel shell
aligning, lubricated for life ball bearings.
& tubes pool water heat exchanger sized to transfer the
full compressor heat of rejection to the swimming pool
The fan and motor assembly are mounted onto a welded
water.These heat exchangers are designed and
structural steel base which is isolated from the unit base
manufactured to SKM's specifications for swimming pool
with anti vibration mounts.The fan discharge is connected
use.
to the duct connector through a reinforced canvas flexible
connection which eliminates air leakage and prevents
They are designed to give low water and refrigerant side
vibration transmission to the unit base.
pressure drops while maintaining high heat transfer
efficiency. The inlet of each pool water heat exchanger is
The fan motor is IP55 protected with sealed and
monitored by a flow switch and pool water sensor. These
permanently lubricated bearings and fitted with an
interface with SwimPool's automatic control system.
adjustable Vee - belt sheave.
Specify option : PWHE
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OPTIONS
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PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
S wimP ool Mode l 15 16 2 0 16 3 0 16 4 0 16 4 5 16 6026 7026 7526 8026 9026
ft 2 700 900 1,400 2,000 2,400 2,900 3,600 3,800 4,000 4,700
* P ool Are a (Approxima te )
m 2 65 84 130 186 223 269 334 353 372 437
MBh 122.9 163.5 235.7 349.8 407.1 478.0 568.7 633.5 697.0 803.5
Tota l Ca pa c ity
KW 36.0 47.9 69.1 102.5 119.3 140.1 166.7 185.7 204.3 235.5
MBh 85.6 114.7 164.8 243.7 283.2 332.3 385.2 435.7 486.2 562.0
S e nsible Ca pa c ity
KW 25.1 33.6 48.3 71.4 83.0 97.4 112.9 127.7 142.5 164.7
lb/hr 31.4 41.0 59.7 89.2 103.6 123.2 153.6 167.0 173.7 200.6
De humidific a tion Ca pa
Kg/hr 14.3 18.6 27.1 40.5 47.1 56.0 69.8 75.9 79.0 91.2
P e rforma n Compre ssor P owe r Inpu KW 11.6 15.8 22.6 34.2 41.1 44.6 55.6 62.8 68.5 83.1
c e (1) MBh 135.5 181.5 260.4 387.0 448.9 528.4 628.1 699.6 770.9 885.5
Tota l Ca pa c ity
KW 39.7 53.2 76.3 113.4 131.6 154.9 184.1 205.1 226.0 259.5
MBh 90.5 121.6 174.4 258.2 299.5 352.1 409.0 461.7 515.0 593.8
S e nsible Ca pa c ity
KW 26.5 35.6 51.1 75.7 87.8 103.2 119.9 135.3 150.9 174.0
lb/hr 38.1 50.8 72.1 109.7 127.4 154.8 189.3 202.7 215.0 248.6
De humidific a tion Ca pa
Kg/hr 17.3 23.1 32.8 49.9 57.9 70.3 86.0 92.1 97.7 113.0
Compre ssor P owe r Inpu KW 13.8 18.6 26.8 40.4 48.5 52.7 65.4 73.9 80.9 102.1
D10 D15 D25 D35 D40 D25 D25 D25 D35 D40
Code -
Compre ss - - - - - D25 D35 D40 D35 D40
or S e c tion Numbe r of Re frige ra nt Circ ui # 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2
Ca pa c ity S te ps - 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 4
ft² 6.3 8.4 12.1 18.0 20.6 24.8 27.5 30.8 35.5 40.3
De humidific a tion Coil Are a
m 2 0.6 0.8 1.1 1.7 1.9 2.3 2.6 2.9 3.3 3.7
Eva pora to
Fa n Code - 315 315 400 500 500 560 630 630 710 710
r S e c tion
Fa n Motor S iz e KW 3.0 4.0 5.5 7.5 7.5 11.0 11.0 11.0 15.0 15.0
(2 )
cfm 3120 4210 6030 8870 10300 12060 13520 15630 17740 20600
Nomina l Air Flow
l/s 1472 1987 2846 4186 4861 5691 6380 7376 8372 9721
Exha ust Fa n Code - 10 10 12 15 15 18 18 18 18 18
Fa n Fa n Motor S iz e KW 1.1 1.1 1.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 5.5 5.5
S e c tion cfm 1500 2000 3000 4500 5000 6000 6500 8000 9000 10000
Ma ximum Air Flow Ra te
(3 ) l/s 708 944 1416 2124 2360 2831 3067 3775 4247 4719
Re he a t ft² 8.9 11.3 16.9 24.4 27.5 32.1 35.8 40.1 46.3 52.5
Conde nse r Coil Are a
Conde nse m 2 0.8 1.0 1.6 2.3 2.6 3.0 3.3 3.7 4.3 4.9
ft² 12.2 19.4 24.4 36.7 53.3 64.0 64.0 72.0 72.0 96.0
Coil Are a
m 2 1.1 1.8 2.3 3.4 5.0 5.9 5.9 6.7 6.7 8.9
Fa n Code / Q ua ntity - 729 / 1 628 / 2 729 / 2 829 / 2 829 / 3 823 / 4 823 / 4 829 / 4 829 / 4 829 / 6
Auxilia ry Motor S iz e / Q ua ntity KW / # 1.1 / 1 0.37 /2 1.1 / 2 1.5 / 2 1.5 / 3 1.5 / 4 1.5 / 4 1.5 / 4 1.5 / 4 1.5 / 6
Conde nse cfm 7250 8780 14500 21180 32790 37160 35920 42160 42160 63960
Air Flow Ra te
r l/s 3421 4143 6843 9995 15474 17536 16951 19895 19895 30183
Motor S iz e / Q ua ntity KW / # 1.5 / 1 0.55 /2 1.5 / 2 2.2 / 2 2.2 / 3 2.2 / 4 2.2 / 4 2.2 / 4 2.2 / 4 2.2 / 6
cfm 8520 10660 17040 25640 39660 45240 43760 51040 51040 77460
Air Flow Ra te
l/s 4021 5030 8041 12100 18716 21349 20650 24086 24086 36553
C- 41 C- 65 C- 65 C- 140 C- 140 C- 65 C- 65 C- 65 C- 140 C- 140
Code -
- - - - - C- 65 C- 140 C- 140 C- 140 C- 140
ftwg 9.4 6.7 8.4 10.0 15.0 8.4 8.4 8.4 10.0 15.0
Kpa 28.1 20.0 25.0 29.9 44.8 25.0 25.0 25.0 29.9 44.8
Wa te r P re ssure Drop (4
ftwg - - - - - 8.4 10.0 15.0 10.0 15.0
Kpa - - - - - 25.0 29.9 44.8 29.9 44.8
P ool
Usgpm 30.7 41.2 46.9 88.4 103.7 93.8 135.3 150.6 176.8 207.4
Wa te r Wa te r Flow Ra te , Total (
l/s 1.9 2.6 3.0 5.6 6.5 5.9 8.5 9.5 11.2 13.1
He a te r (4 )
ftwg 11.7 8.4 10.4 13.7 17.8 10.4 10.4 10.4 13.7 17.8
Kpa 35.0 25.0 31.0 40.9 53.2 31.0 31.1 31.1 40.9 53.2
Wa te r P re ssure Drop (4
ftwg - - - - - 10.4 13.7 17.8 13.7 17.8
Kpa - - - - - 31.0 40.9 53.2 40.9 53.2
Usgpm 34.6 46.4 52.5 99.4 116.3 105.0 151.9 168.8 198.8 232.6
Wa te r Flow Ra te , Total (
l/s 2.2 2.9 3.3 6.3 7.3 6.6 9.6 10.6 12.5 14.7
Liquid LR- 15 LR- 20 LR- 30 LR- 40 LR- 50 LR- 30 LR- 30 LR- 30 LR- 40 LR- 50
Code -
Re c e ive r - - - - - LR- 30 LR- 40 LR- 50 LR- 40 LR- 50
lbs 30.8 45.2 62.6 95.9 103.7 63.3 70.2 67.0 95.1 97.6
kg 14.0 20.5 28.5 43.6 47.1 28.8 31.9 30.5 43.2 44.4
Re frige ra nt Cha rge - R2 2 (5 )
lbs - - - - - 63.3 92.8 116.5 95.1 97.6
kg - - - - - 28.8 42.2 53.0 43.2 44.4
(1) Performanc e based on Pool Air Conditions of 82°F (26.7°C) Dry Bulb Temperature & 50% Relative Humidity at 115°F (46.1°C) A
(2 ) Motor Size at Nominal Supply Air Flow Rate @ 3 inwg (750Pa) Total Static Pressure
(3 ) Motor Size at Maximum Exhaust Air Flow Rate @ 2 inwg (500Pa) Total Static Pressure
(4 ) Water Flow Rates and Water Pressure Drops @ Nominal Unit Performanc e (1)
(5 ) Refrigerant Charge for a c omplete Pac kaged Unit c omprising of Reheat Heat Coil, Pool Water Heater, Auxiliary Air Cooled
Condenser and Liquid Reciever.
* The given pool areas are approximate / for quic k selection, calc ulated on the basis of 20 fpm air veloc ity over the surface of pool
water for the c orresponding SwimPool models. For ac tual c alulations, contac t SKM
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ELECTRICAL DATA
Electrical Data
Power Supply : 380 - 415 / 3Ph / 50 Hz Voltage Tolerance : 342 V - 440V
MFA MCA Compressor Condenser Motor Supply Fan Motor Exhaust Fan Motor
Model
(Amps) (Amps) Qty MOC RLA LRA Qty. FLA* LRA* FLA LRA FLA LRA
1516 63 37 1 22 20 121 1 3.1 11.6 7.2 37 2.6 12.2
2016 80 48 1 29 27 129 2 1.4 4.4 9.1 52 2.6 12.2
3016 125 69 1 42 38 177 2 3.1 11.6 11.9 76 3.6 18
4016 160 103 1 64 58 272 2 4.4 18 15.2 117 7.2 37
4516 200 128 1 81 74 325 3 4.4 18 15.2 117 7.2 37
6026 200 131 2 42 38 177 4 4.4 18 21.1 163 7.2 37
7026 250 157 2 42 + 64 38 + 58 177 + 272 4 4.4 18 21.1 163 7.2 37
7526 250 179 2 42 + 81 38 + 74 177 + 325 4 4.4 18 21.1 163 9.2 52
8026 250 189 2 64 58 272 4 4.4 18 29.1 216 11.9 76
9026 315 233 2 81 74 325 6 4.4 18 29.1 216 11.9 76
Power Supply : 440V / 3 Ph / 50 Hz Voltage Tolerance : 400V - 462V
MFA MCA Compressor Condenser Motor Supply Fan Motor Exhaust Fan Motor
Model
(Amps) (Amps) Qty MOC RLA LRA Qty. FLA* LRA* FLA LRA FLA LRA
1516 63 36 1 22 20 121 1 2.8 10.5 6.5 33.5 2.3 11.2
2016 80 46 1 29 27 129 2 1.3 3.8 8 43 2.3 11.2
3016 125 66 1 42 38 177 2 2.8 10.5 10.6 65 3.2 16
4016 160 100 1 64 58 272 2 3.9 16.4 13.9 104 6.5 33.5
4516 200 124 1 81 74 325 3 3.9 16.4 13.9 104 6.5 33.5
6026 200 126 2 42 38 177 4 3.9 16.4 18.5 135 6.5 33.5
7026 250 151 2 42 + 64 38 + 58 177 + 272 4 3.9 16.4 18.5 135 6.5 33.5
7526 250 173 2 42 + 81 38 + 74 177 + 325 4 3.9 16.4 18.5 135 8 43
8026 250 183 2 64 58 272 4 3.9 16.4 26.4 197 10.6 65
9026 315 226 2 81 74 325 6 3.9 16.4 26.4 197 10.6 65
Power Supply : 460V / 3 Ph / 60 Hz Voltage Tolerance : 414V - 506V
MFA MCA Compressor Condenser Motor Supply Fan Motor Exhaust Fan Motor
Model
(Amps) (Amps) Qty MOC RLA LRA Qty. FLA* LRA* FLA LRA FLA LRA
1516 63 37 1 22 20 121 1 4 18 6.2 36.6 2.3 12
2016 80 47 1 29 27 129 2 1.6 6.4 7.8 51 2.3 12
3016 125 69 1 42 38 177 2 4 18 10.2 75 3.4 18
4016 160 102 1 64 58 272 2 5.1 32 13.5 114 6.2 36.6
4516 200 127 1 81 74 325 3 5.1 32 13.5 114 6.2 36.6
6026 200 130 2 42 38 177 4 5.1 32 18.4 156 6.2 36.6
7026 250 156 2 42 + 64 38 + 58 177 + 272 4 5.1 32 18.4 156 6.2 36.6
7526 250 178 2 42 + 81 38 + 74 177 + 325 4 5.1 32 18.4 156 7.8 51
8026 250 186 2 64 58 272 4 5.1 32 24.9 216 10.2 75
9026 315 232 2 81 74 325 6 5.1 32 24.9 216 10.2 75
Power Supply : 380V / 3 Ph / 60 Hz Voltage Tolerance : 342V - 418V
MFA MCA Compressor Condenser Motor Supply Fan Motor Exhaust Fan Motor
Model
(Amps) (Amps) Qty MOC RLA LRA Qty. FLA* LRA* FLA LRA FLA LRA
1516 80 43 1 26 24 158 1 4.5 18.9 6.6 31.3 2.6 10.3
2016 100 54 1 35 32 152 2 1.9 7 8.5 44 2.6 10.3
3016 125 80 1 50 45 209 2 4.5 18.9 11.7 65 3.4 15.3
4016 200 119 1 76 69 324 2 5.8 33.6 15 99 6.6 31.3
4516 250 149 1 97 88 376 3 5.8 33.6 15 99 6.6 31.3
6026 250 152 2 50 45 209 4 5.8 33.6 21.6 136 6.6 31.3
7026 315 183 2 50 + 76 45 + 69 209 + 324 4 5.8 33.6 21.6 136 6.6 31.3
7526 315 208 2 50 + 97 45 + 88 209 + 376 4 5.8 33.6 21.6 136 8.5 44
8026 315 218 2 76 69 324 4 5.8 33.6 28.4 189 11.7 65
9026 400 272 2 97 88 376 6 5.8 33.6 28.4 189 11.7 65
Power Supply : 200V / 3 Ph / 60 Hz Voltage Tolerance : 200V - 242V
MFA MCA Compressor Condenser Motor Supply Fan Motor Exhaust Fan Motor
Model
(Amps) (Amps) Qty MOC RLA LRA Qty. FLA* LRA* FLA LRA FLA LRA
1516 125 77 1 45 43 274 1 7.8 33 11.5 54.2 4.5 17.8
2016 160 99 1 61 59 263 2 3.2 13 14.7 76.2 4.5 17.8
3016 250 145 1 91 83 424 2 7.8 33 20.3 112.5 5.9 26.5
4016 315 219 1 139 127 622 2 11.4 66 26 171.5 11.5 54.2
4516 400 274 1 178 162 709 3 11.4 66 26 171.5 11.5 54.2
6026 400 281 2 91 83 424 4 11.4 66 37.4 236 11.5 54.2
7026 500 336 2 91+139 83+127 424 + 622 4 11.4 66 37.4 236 11.5 54.2
7526 630 383 2 91+178 83+162 424 + 709 4 11.4 66 37.4 236 14.7 76.2
8026 630 400 2 139 127 622 4 11.4 66 49.2 327 20.3 112.5
9026 800 502 2 178 162 709 6 11.4 66 49.2 327 20.3 112.5
Legend : FLA : Full Load Amperes; RLA : Rated Load Amperes at 80°F( 26.6 °C) DB & 50 % RH Pool Air Conditions & ambient temp 115
°F (46 °C); LRA : Locked Rotar Amperes; MCA :Minimum Circuit Amperes; MFA : Maximum Fuse Amperes; MOC : Maximum Operating
Current Voltage Tolerance between phases not to exceed 2% .
* EACH
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TYPICAL WIRING DIAGRAM
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FAN DATA / WEIGHTS
Weights
Model 1516 2016 3016 4016 4516 6026 7026 7526 8026 9026
lbs 520 660 850 1055 1425 1588 1718 1980 1980 2145
Condenser Section A
Kg 236 300 386 480 648 722 781 900 900 975
lbs 1426 1605 1790 2057 2141 2765 2950 3232 3375 3590
Compressor Section B
Kg 648 730 814 935 973 1257 1341 1469 1534 1632
lbs 820 914 1146 1444 1463 1729 1895 1956 2208 2288
Supply Air Section C
Kg 373 415 521 656 665 786 861 889 1004 1040
lbs 767 885 1040 1242 1315 1422 1503 1624 1757 1918
Reheat Section D
Kg 348 402 473 565 598 646 683 738 799 672
lbs 870 994 1136 1323 1381 1477 1542 1639 1742 1859
Dehumidifier Section E
Kg 395 452 516 601 628 671 701 745 792 845
lbs 828 919 1025 1339 1359 1537 1572 1649 1836 1918
Return Air Plenum F
Kg 376 418 466 609 618 699 715 750 835 872
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DIMENSIONAL DATA
Dimensional Data
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POOL DESIGN GUIDELINES
Pool Design Guidelines The lower limit on humidity is established by the comfort
level of the swimmers. Low humidity levels will result in
substantial evaporation off the swimmers as they leave
Air and Water Conditions the water, causing them to feel cold. Experience has shown
that reasonable comfort levels can be maintained down
Special consideration must be given to the design of pool to 50% RH at air temperatures between 80°F [26.7°C]
enclosures. In addition to the normal considerations of and 85°F [29.4°C].
HVAC design, attention must be given to problems
caused by extremely humid environment maintained Operating costs also influence the humidity level set
inside the pool. The pool architect and engineer must point. Lower humidity levels ,mean higher energy
work closely together to specify the air and water consumption. Low humidity levels result in high pool
conditions, the selection of construction materials and evaporation rates, which in turn, increase the demand for
the air distribution system in order to insure a successful heat in the pool and cause the dehumidification equipment
project. This section is intended to be a brief discussion to run longer. SKM recommends designing the structure
of the special considerations of pool enclosure design to prevent condensation at 60% RH in the pool area at
and should augment a pre-existing knowledge of HVAC winter design conditions. We also recommend selecting
design and building construction. the dehumidification equipment to maintain 50% RH in
the winters and 60% during summer months. The influence
The operating conditions of the pool must first be of outside air required for pool ventilation combined with
determined before the mechanical systems can be lower condensing temperatures cause the equipment to
designed and selected. The three conditions to be have greater dehumidification capacities in the winter
considered are, the pool water temperature, the design months than in the summer months.
air temperature and the design air relative humidity level.
The optimal temperature at which the pool water will be Sizing the equipment for 50% in the summer design
maintained is related to the main use of the pool. ASHRAE condition would oversize the equipment in the winter
recommends the following : design condition. With high outside temperatures,
Pool Water Temperature condensation is not a problem. Therefore, a 60% RH
Pleasure Swimming 75 to 85 oF, (24 to 29oC) design for summer operation is adequate. The 10% RH
difference between the structure design and equipment
Therapeutic 85 to 95 oF (29 to 35 oC)
selection will result in a safety margin and create a dead
Competitve Swimming 72 to 75 oF (22 to 24 oC) band in which the controls can operate.
Whirlpool/Spa 97 to 102oF (36 to 39 oC)
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POOL DESIGN GUIDELINES
designed.
Refrigerant Piping Diagram (Typical) • Undersizing the equipment
will result in corrosion of
the pool enclosure and
D - Discharge equipment. This can lead
R - Reclaim to substantial repair costs
NC - Normal Condenser and has the potential to
cause personal injury.
This equation does not recognize the influence of pool activity Better protection is provided if the galvanized steel part
on the evaporation rate. Clearly, activities such as competition is then painted with baked electrostatic powder coat.
swimming, children splashing, wet pool decks and the use Ungalvanized steel should be primed with zinc rich primer
of air bubblers in whirlpools, all influence the rate of and then coated with a two-part epoxy or a catalyzed
evaporation. Some evidence points to 'active' pool surfaces polyurethane paint. Aluminium parts must be coated to
evaporating water at twice the rate of 'still' pool surfaces. withstand the pool environment.Properly primed polyurethane
or fluoropolymer paints provide excellent corrosion protection
SKM's experience in sizing and installing this equipment for aluminium parts. High nickel alloy stainless steels hold
indicates that the ASHRAE equation approximates the up well in the pool environment and do not require additional
worst case of peak pool evaporation rate. We do not coatings.
recommend the use of activity factors to modify this
equation for equipment sizing for the following reasons :
Condensation
• Activity factors attempt to average out the pool
evaporation rate. The equipment, however must be Condensation will form whenever moist pool air reaches
able to respond to the peak demand. One of the surfaces that are at temperatures below the dew point of
primary functions of the dehumidification equipment the air. The moist pool air will contain water vapor at partial
is to prevent condensation.Temporary condensation pressures far in excess of those that exist on the outside
caused by peak pool evaporation in excess of the of the pool enclosure. If not contained by a proper moisture
equipment capacity can still cause substantial barrier, this pressure difference will cause the moisture to
damage. be pushed out to the perimeter of the building. As the
moisture passes through the structure's walls, it will
• Insufficient research exists to substantiate the condense when the temperature reaches the dew point. If
magnitude of the activity factors. Considering the the outside temperature is low enough, the water will
substantial damage that can result from undersizing freeze inside the wall causing substantial damage to the
and the potential liabilities that follow, it is not prudent structure. It is important that all walls be insulated and
engineering to rely on unsubstantiated calculation treated with a moisture barrier on the pool side of the
methods. ASHRAE has called for further study on this insulation.
issue.
The structural steel used to support the building and roof
• The activity patterns of the pool may change, or may
can provide a thermal bridge to the outside and can also
not be clearly understood at the time the pool is
cause substantial condensation problems if not properly
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treated. Roofing systems should be selected to effectively in three to six air changes in the space per hour. The
insulate the roof trusses to keep the truss surface minimum air flow requirement is a function of the air
temperatures above the dew point. Those structural required to operate the dehumidification equipment.This
members that cannot be sufficiently insulated from the air flow is approximately 50CFM/LBM/Hr [10.7L/s/Kg/Hr]
outside must be enclosed on the inside with an appropriate of pool evaporation rate. The outside air requirement will
moisture barrier system. be established by local codes, based on building
occupancy. It is desirable to keep the outside air ventilation
Windows and skylights create a particular problem and rate to the minimum possible value to minimize site energy
require special treatment. Where possible, triple glazing consumption. A positive means of exhaust should be
should be used. Triple glazing alone will not keep the glass supplied in order to keep the pool area at a slight negative
surface temperature above the pool area dew point with pressure. This will keep the moist chlorine from permeating
still air on the window when the outside air temperature is to untreated adjacent spaces.
10°F [-12.2°C] or lower. Air should be blown over the
surface of the glass at a rate of atleast 50 feet / minute [0.25m/
sec] to keep the triple glazed window from condensing at Spectator Areas
temperatures below -10°F [-23.3°C]. Higher velocities are
required for double glazed windows, and single pane Spectator areas require special consideration. Competitive
windows are almost impossible to keep from condensing swimming pools may be designed with a large capacity
at this temperature. The warm supply air form the HVAC for spectators. Local codes and good engineering practice
system should be ducted to distribute air over the windows require that a substantial amount of ventilation air be
and skylights. If it is impossible to duct supply air to the brought in, as a result. The amount of outside required to
windows, a separate fan should be supplied to blow room handle the spectators may be many times greater that the
air over them. pool would normally require. The energy consumption of
the pool will go up dramatically when a large amount of
Suspended ceilings in pool enclosures pose problems that ventilation air is introduced to the environment. A typical
are difficult to solve. While they typically provide an competitive pool in a high school or university may only
effective thermal barrier, they do not work as a moisture be occupied by spectators 100 hours each year. The
barrier. This combination leads to condensation problems balance of the year, it is either unoccupied or occupied
above the ceiling because the area above the ceiling is only by swimmers. Maintaining the outside air requirement
not heated and tends to have lower temperatures than as set by the spectator load will result in unnecessary
the area below the ceiling. If moisture is allowed to migrate high energy consumption for the pool.
freely, it tends to condense on the cold surfaces found
above the ceiling.The lights and supports are all subject SKM recommends a two stage ventilation cycle for these
to hidden corrosion.If a suspended ceiling is required, applications. The maximum air volume can be specified
these problems must be solved. The plenum area above to handle the maximum occupancy, and the normal air
the ceiling can be heated, or the dropped ceiling can be volume can be specified to handle the normal occupancy
insulated and a moisture barrier installed between the of the pool. The equipment will switch from the low
ceiling and the insulation. In either event, a regular ventilation rate to the high ventilation rate. This can be
inspection program for hidden corrosion above the ceiling controlled by a manual switch or it can be tied to the lighting
should be implemented. system for the spectator areas. If the number of spectators
planned for is unusually large (i.e. several thousand
people), separate HVAC equipment should be utilized for
Air Distribution those areas. This enables it to be shut off when
unoccupied.
Special consideration to air distribution must be made
during the design stage. Low air velocities should be
maintained over the deck area and over the pool. High
air velocity over the deck causes swimmer discomfort.
General Installation Requirements
High air velocity over the pool increases the evaporation
rate off the pool. Air velocities over 20 feet per minute Unit Location
[0.10 m/sec] in the pool and deck areas are not
recommended. Return air inlets should be centrally The SwimPool unit should be located as close to the pool
located above the pool near the ceiling. Air should be enclosure as possible to minimize the duct run, keeping
distributed along the exterior perimeter of the structure the air horsepower requirements to a minimum. Outdoor
at floor level. This will allow the air to blanket the packages can be configured for roof curb mounting with
perimeter walls with high velocity warm air and pick up air connections through the roof. Indoor packages are also
the skin load without excessive air flow over the pool available. Adequate service clearance should be provided
and deck areas. on all four sides. On SPA models, there should be atleast
six feet [1800 mm] clearance from the face of the
Sufficient air should be supplied to blanket all exposed air-cooled condenser surface to the nearest wall. The
walls, ceiling areas and windows. This will usually result discharge of the condenser fans should not be obstructed.
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Design Data
Is summer airconditioning required ? (yes or no) ________________ If YES, select AIR or WATER cooled condenser ______
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