Natatorium improves IAQ, spectator comfort with dehumidification retrofit
The Forest Hills Public Schools Community and Aquatic Center in Forest Hills, MI, needed to replace two aging 24-ton dehumidifiers for its 12,000-sq-ft natatorium. Rather than a drop-in replacement for the 25-year-old center, the school district saw the retrofit as an opportunity to improve spectator comfort, swimmer IAQ, and cut future operational costs.
Previously, the 32,400-sq-ft spectator grandstands received the same 82°F temperatures as the pool area. Furthermore, pool and deck surface chloramine accumulation affected swimmer breathing.