Dehumidifier Retrofit Helps Community Pool Dive Into Energy Savings
The retrofit of the Donald Richards Community Pool HVAC system was by no-means a conventional drop-in replacement. Instead, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, officials opted for an upgrade that reduced their refrigerant liabilities and chloramines, efficiently recovered heat, increased mechanical equipment life cycles, and more.
The $800,000 renovation included new pool support pumps, filters and UV water disinfection systems, and other improvements. However, dehumidifier replacements and new energy-intensive mechanical systems are anticipated to do the most work in bringing the retrofit’s payback under nine years.