Summer has set in and community swimming pools are opening across the country. On Wednesday, Texas Tech Aquatic Supervisors arrived early to vacuum and shock the leisure pool before early bird hours at 6 a.m.
Kevin Pearson, the Unit Assistant Director for Aquatics, said there is a lot that goes into the cleaning and safety of the pools.
“We have an automated control system, so chemicals are fed through out the day which measures the PH in the water and adjusts the feed accordingly,” Pearson said.
Pearson said they use a computer documenting system that monitors any changes to the system and chemical levels.
“On top of that we manually check the water at least four times a day, so that we can then compare that to the computer reading and make sure the water is being treated appropriately,” Pearson said.
David Plants, an Aquatic Center Supervisor, said it’s not hard to train employees about the process because they learn from experience of working their for so many years.
“The supervisor needs to see the facility first and our lead staff can show the guards what they need to do concerning the chemicals and shock the pool before we open,” Plants said.
Although chemicals may scare visitors, it is the best way to keep the pool clean and safe.
