Pool Temperature

Hi All,

At what point do the pools become unusable due to temperature?

Thinking of bringing the kids out in November but they are 3 years and 18 months.

Thanks

T

the pools would be too cold in november for most, but kids are hardy!!!!  We have found that the sea is better for the beginning of november still able to swim there.

dont forget there is an indoor pool in alhama so you could take them there. go on get booked up its still sunny and warm in the daytime.

Barbara

If the pools are too cold (although I agree the kids are pretty hardy) I'd invest in a paddling pool and fill that with some warmed water - u can usually get good cheap ones in Carrefour.  Then you can deflate it and store it for next time!

also worth investing in a little wet suit type swimming costume for the little ones.

The pools are too cold from Oct until May - 8 months of the year.  As I have mentioned before, I really think it would be a great idea to have some solar heating during these months on some of the pools around the resort.  For example in Jardine 3 or 4 and Jardine 7 or 8??????  I don't know how the owners on these gardens would feel though.  They have the bonus of being closest to the warm pools all year but may feel that others are intruding on their space - although, of course, they wouldn't be overrun as the resort is much quieter over these months.  Any thoughts/support!??

A heated pool somewhere would be great for those cooler months. I think there was a worry about the over all initial cost of setting this up and maintaining it last time it was mentioned. You also need some sort of compound built to house the 'engine room of the system' although the size of that depends on whether you actually have a full solar panel or the solar tubing that surrounds the pool. Its also true there may be a lack of enthusiasm from owners and residents of any specific Jardins chosen to house the heated pools.

Oddly our relatives who stayed in Jardin 5 felt that the pool there was far warmer than the one in our Jardin- how'd that happen?

 I think a heated pool would be a great idea.

I have been thinking about this a lot over the past months

I wondered if it would be possible to build a heated pool complex where the originial shopping area was to be,

which is directly in front of Jardin 6 were the tennis courts are.

A charge for entrance, lockers etc could be made. maybe a cafe too

Of course this would not be a financially viable buisiness yet as I presume the number of people visiting CDA over the colder months would be minimal & those months would have to take enough revenue to cover the warmer times when presumably it would be closed 

Any one know of a good bank manager who would lend me the money

Jan

My father in law is in the swimming pool business in UK, and doesn't think it would take a lot of money to heat all the pools for the "out of season"  months and little set up costs because pool pumps etc are already housed next to the pools....I will ask him the why's and wherefor's....he would probably tender for the work as well ;)

I would like to see all of the pools heated. It seems daft to have the pools there all year round cleaned etc. It is an all round resort and if we are to attract people all year round then the pools must be heated

Hi All

This issue has been discussed on a number of occasions and each time it is the consensus seems to be in favour of having pools heated.

I also think all pools should be heated, we are paying to maintain the pools for the whole year but realistically we can only use them for about 4 months of the year.

It would be helpful to know what the likely cost would be if Alhama Gardener is able to get some idea for us all.

As far as I am concerned it would be money well spent as we could then use the pools all year instead of just a quarter of the year.

Regards

Phil

I would disagree with heating all the pools for 12 months.  Unless it can be done for a minimal cost, which would surprise me.

If its not a minimal cost then my view is if people want to go swimming in the colder months then either go to an inside pool (Alhama, gym, Hotel), the beach, or put up with a cold pool.

I know there will be fulltime residents who would appreciate heated pools and maybe the suggestion of a specified pool in the Jardines and Naranjos could provide this.

But I don't believe there are enough people on site who would use the pool during the winter months on a regular basis and in sufficient numbers to justify heating every pool in the resort 12 months of the year.

I may be wrong on the numbers but when I was in CDA a couple of weeks before easter there were not many people around.  It did pick up a bit for easter but it still was quiet relative to the summer.

 The pools would not need to be heated for 12 months only for the 8 months when the temperature drops - its like going into a bath in the summer!

You may be right that there may not be enough people around out of season (I tend normally to go May and September) and there certainly are not the numbers at CDA then as during school holiday times.  I think ultimately it will be down to costs

Linda

I raised a  thread a little while ago suggesting a a facility be built, IE a large heated pool for use by all for a nominal fee 12 months a year, The feedback suggested much interest in owners and renters being willing to pay for this facility and suggested the baron area of land behind where the non-existant clubhouse would be as plentyful parking is already available.

I think it has to be all poolsor a new facility if we want heated pools. I cannot see anything new being built especially not an indoor swimming pool when so much else needs to be done though. My reason for saying all the pools should be heated is that I think it would give chosen Jardins an unfair advantage in the off season of getting rentals over Jardins that didnt have a heated pool. You also need some facilities as its not always warm enough to have had a swim then have to stroll back to your Jardin just wrapped in a towel in Feb. Its not that I dont think its a good idea but it needs to be thought through. I believe a compound of some sort has to be built to house the mechanics of the system in as well- who wants that in their Jardin? The system has to be maintained as well-so there's a cost there too.

The pump room is already next to each pool and for most part underground.  My father in law (see earlier post) would need to look at the valves etc to know full cost per pool, but would expect it to be a couple of thousand euro's to fit heat exchanger and the running costs would be very very low (he was saying less than 50 euro's a month)...

I would have thought it would be ideal in Sept - Nov and March to May....

I think it would be ideal and would be supportive of it...on the priviso that it is cost effective.

I don't rent out our apartment and we normally holiday in summer so pool temperature isn't a key issue for me.

But I could see it as a positive for the resort, so if the extra cost was as little as €2,000 a pool plus about €500 a year to run I'd go for it.

Sounds an expensive option for all residents as they would all have to contribute. Also too cold to sit round pool between dips.

Even in Benidorm no one goes swimming outside in winter - they use the indoor pools.

If you really are desperate for a swim in January why not go to the indoor pool in Alhama (15 min away).

i think this is a more realistic option.

Barry

Costs would be too prohibitive for all residents when only a few want a swim in January.

Even in Benidorm holidaymakers shun the outdoor pools and go to hotels with an indoor one if a swim is crucial to holiday enjoyment.

It is too cold to sit at the side of the pool with your book shivering  in between dips!

I think the people who want a swim in winter should pay - not the ones who don't. They have the option of a 15 minute journey to Alhama where there is an indoor pool.

Barry

Hi

If the suggested costing from SMV is anything like realistic, the cost per property would be minimal and the extended use of the pools well worth it. I personally am not a significant user of the pools but I can see the benefit of them being usable all year, especially as we pay for them being maintained all year. It would also be beneficial for those wishing to promote use of the resort all year.

Phil

Aren't there 15 pools on CdA? So the suggested figure of 2000 euro's per pool for set up is 30,000 euro's plus 500 euro's a year running costs being a further 7,500 euro's overall on the CC. I just think the sports zone is the 1st thing we need to have opened up and thats going to add to everyone's Community Charge. Again, I'm not against heated pools but we cant go on adding to the Community Charge just because it appears to be a small sum- several of these small sums will wipe out any savings our Presidents have negotiated.

But, if we have to choose a couple of pools then they should be the bigger one's and I think there should be a hut or screened pergola so that people could at least do a quick change. If I had to walk back to Jardin 13 from Jardin 5 or whatever, wet, in the cooler weather I dont think I'd enjoy the experience. I saw people attempt to use the pool last Oct- they were in and out in minutes (I know heated water would resolve that issue)and racing back to their apartment because they were  cold-no way around that without changing facilities and I dont think you'd get children to do that more than once.

Do any of the Presidents have an opinion on this issue?

I wouldn't vote for heated pools - too expensive for a very few to benefit. Use the sea it's much warmer than the pools in winter.