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Georgina Leisure Pool
Your Bathing Suit
Below are some helpful points to remember when deciding on a bathing suit to be worn in chlorinated water
- Nylon bathing suits withstand chlorinated water the best.
- Spandex or Lycra bathing suits tend to degrade at a faster rate when exposed to chlorinated water
- Cotton bathing suits quickly lose their colour when not rinsed thoroughly after each use.
- Superflex bathing suits withstand chlorinated water very well and the colours stay, however, they are very expensive and are purchased at exclusive aquatic proshops.
Caring for your bathing suit
Always soak and rinse your bathing suit in clean tap water (avoid using detergents, this breaks down these types of materials at a rapid rate).
- Never put your bathing suit in a clothes washer or dryer, this process tends to melt the elastic, spandex and lycra.
- Hang your suit up to drip dry (not in the sun).
- Do not sit directly in front of a return jet in the Beach or Therapy Pool (as this location has the highest concentration of chemicals entering the pools).
Chlorine
Our Pools are disinfected and controlled automatically by the use of liquid chlorine (NaCl2). When the pool area smells strongly of chlorine, it is due to a large concentration of chloramines, which is non-disinfecting chlorine. Super chlorination products "burns" off this "bad chlorine" and allows the "good chlorine" to disinfect properly.
pH. Levels
The pH. reflects the acidity or alkalinity of the water. It is the pH. level of the pool that may irritate your eyes and sometimes causes redness after swimming. Soda Ash or Muriatic Acid are added to either increase or decrease the level of pH. Our pH. levels are automatically controlled by a Carbon Dioxide (CO2) feeder.
Lockers
Lockers are provided at the Georgina leisure Pool. Our personal use lockers allow you to use your own padlock each time you visit. Padlocks must be removed at the end of each swim. If you forget your lock, you may purchase one at the front counter.
The Corporation of the Town of Georgina and its facilities are not responsible for lost or stolen articles that are not locked securely in a locker. We therefore strongly recommend that you leave anything you consider to be valuable at home or in the trunk of your car.
Pool Water
The Lap Pool temperature is maintained between 80 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit. The chlorine level is maintained between 1.0 and 2.0ppm. The pH. is maintained between 7.4 and 7.6ppm.
On occasion however, the water may be cooler due to make up water, which is added daily and is a requirement by law.
The Leisure Pool
The Leisure Pool temperature is maintained between 90 and 94 degrees Fahrenheit. The chlorine level is maintained between 2.0 and 2.5ppm. The pH. is maintained between 7.4 and 7.6ppm. The Leisure Pool is designed for children 8 years of age and under. It is recommended that children not yet toilet trained wear plastic pants under their bathing suit or a disposable diaper with a plastic pant exterior and elastic legs. A child wearing a non disposable diaper should wear plastic pants over the diaper. In the event of a pool foul, the pool will be closed and superchlorinated to rid the pool of any contaminating micr-organisms.
The Therapy Pool
The Therapy Pool temperature is maintained between 90 and 94 degrees Fahrenheit. The chlorine level is maintained between 2.0 and 2.5ppm. The pH. is maintained between 7.4 and 7.6ppm. The Therapy Pool is accessible to the physically disabled. Patrons under 12 years of age should be accompanied by an adult.
It is recommended that children not yet toilet trained wear plastic pants under their bathing suit. In the even of a pool fouling, the pool will be temporarily closed and superchlorinated to rid the pool of any contaminating micro-organisms.
The 2 story Water Slide exits into the Therapy Pool.
The Lap Pool
The Lap Pool is 100% accessible to the physically disabled. The Lap Pool is equipped with a wheelchair accessible ramp and access ladders. The Lap Pool is 75' (25 metres) by 24' (8 metres). The depth is 3' in the shallow area and 10' in the deep area. (Children under 42" utilizing the Lap Pool must be accompanied by and be under the direct supervision, within arms reach, of an adult 16 years of age or older.)
Toys and mats are permitted in the shallow ed of the Lap Pool. However, depending on the number of bathers, equipment may need to be removed.
The Slide
The slide is 90 feet in length. All patrons over 48" may utilize this amusement. The slide operates continuously during Public Swim times, except where noted otherwise. Hands must remain inside the channel at all times. Riders are permitted on the slide one at a time and must enter the slide seated and must be in a sitting position or lying flat on their back, feet first and enter the splash pool feet first. Riders must exit towards the open area of the Therapy Pool, from the bottom of the slide, immediately after the ride.
See pictures in our photo gallery of each of our pools