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Strategic Filtration Pack Placement for Enhanced Aquatic Play Environments

Written by Sylvia Bucklew | Aug 16, 2023 1:47:47 PM

Strategic filtration pack placement is a crucial consideration in designing vibrant and functional aquatic play environments. This profile delves into innovative approaches for situating commercial swimming pool filter packs within aquatic play spaces. These placement strategies ensure both functional efficiency and seamless integration of essential swimming pool filtration equipment and water feature hydraulic equipment.

On-Grade Equipment Cabinets

Placing swimming pool filter packs within on-grade equipment cabinets offers a practical and accessible solution. These cabinets, open to the atmosphere, provide easy access for maintenance activities, even during operating hours. Ensuring both efficiency and creating a safer aquatic play environment, lockable cabinets safeguard equipment while deterring patron access. These cabinets are generally placed in equipment yards, which can be fenced or covered by a large shade structure, allowing organization and protection of recirculating swimming pool filter systems and contributing to streamlined operations. Strategically placing swimming pool filtration packs under shade structures enhances both form and function. Not only does this benefit your maintenance staff by keeping them shaded on hot sunny days, but shade structures also provide protection from UV rays, greatly reducing weatherization and fading of the pack's vibrant green or white color over time.

Below-Grade Equipment Vaults 

Placing filtration equipment within below-grade equipment vaults introduces a unique spatial approach to aquatic design. These subterranean "rooms," accessible through hatches and ladders, maximize available space. Beyond their primary function, these vaults create a potential for project expansion, accommodating additional swimming pools and lazy rivers or complimentary amenities such as putt-putt golf courses. This innovative approach optimizes space utilization and enhances the aquatic facility's versatility.

Lazy River Landscapes

Integrating below-grade filtration vaults into lazy river design demands careful consideration. Concealed within the surrounding landscape and designed with a green color palette, these subterranean filtration vaults effectively camouflage equipment packs. This strategic placement not only maintains aesthetic harmony but also opens opportunities for additional amenities along the lazy river's course, such as custom waterslides, ground sprays, and interactive water features. The result is a cohesive and immersive environment that combines lazy river hydraulics with natural beauty.

Strategic filtration pack placement is a cornerstone of successful aquatic design, enhancing both operational efficiency and visitor experience. Whether nestled within on-grade equipment cabinets or below-grade equipment vaults, these placements underscore the importance of seamless integration. By harmonizing functionality with aesthetics, these innovative strategies transform aquatic play landscapes into dynamic, efficient, and captivating environments that resonate with visitors and elevate the overall experience.

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