Bathing load of a pool is the number of people who can use a pool safely at one time. There is an intricate relationship between a pool, treatment capacity, and the number of people who can use it at once. When you are designing a new pool, you have to consider the bathing load also.
The number of people, who can use a swimming pool at a time and in a single day, is determined by the pool’s area and the replenishment rate of the pool with fresh water. Always design a pool keeping the peak bathing load in mind and the amount of space available for the pool’s construction.
What factors determine the bathing load?
Many factors determine the bathing load of a pool. Mentioned below are some of them.
The water area: The space that is available for bathers to swim and move around.
The water depth: If the water is deep, more area will be required by the bather to swim.
Safety: When there are people in the pool, there should always be someone supervising them. Overcrowding will lead to an increased risk of injury and drowning. For example, did you know that by closing a pool’s diving board, 10 more bathers can use the pool?
Comfort: While you are considering the maximum bather load, do not forget that bather comfort is also important and should be looked into.
Bathing activity and pool type: Different pool types have different bather loads. The bathing activity is important too. Some pools are only used for swimming. Others are used for sports such as water polo. Exercise pools, wading pools for kids, and competition pools are some other kinds of pool that are used for a particular bathing activity.