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Effective climate control in indoor pools reduces risk of structural damage
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Michell's WM33 and WM261 relative humidity sensors are used to keep thousands of swimming pools around Europe dry.
While the hot weather in the summer sends many of us want to cool off in the water at the local pool, the high levels of humidity caused by the water vapour and heat in indoor swimming pools create a nightmare for the facilities managers. Without effective dehumidification and ventilation systems to keep the air dry, indoor pools face attack from a host of humidity-related problems such as mould and corrosion - not to mention complaints from visitors that it is uncomfortable.
Failure to keep control over levels of humidity of may eventually cause structural damage as the warm air carries the moisture into the walls and ceiling. When combined with chlorine from the pool chemicals, the humid air becomes highly corrosive, attacking both metal and concrete.
Controlling the humidity levels of the air in a pool room is easier said than done, when the surface of the pool itself acts as a giant humidifier each time the dew point of the air falls below the temperature of the water. Without effective dehumidification systems, the air 'sucks' vapour from the surface of the pool to create just the humid atmosphere you want to avoid.
The WM33 and WM261 from Michell Instruments work as an integral part of a dehumidification system to help ensure that the surface temperature of the water remains lower than the air temperature, and the relative humidity is kept at a constant 50 to 60%. Both instruments are work effectively with long-term exposure to the aggressive atmosphere created by the pool chemicals. They are also cost-effective, easy to re-calibrate and maintain for long-term accuracy and reliability.
If you would like more information please contact:
Sarah Lawrence
Michell Instruments
48 Lancaster Way Business Park
Ely, Cambridgeshire
CB6 3NW
UK
Tel - +44(0)1353 658 000
Fax - +44(0)1353 658 199
e-mail - sarah.lawrence@michell.com
Notes for Editors
About Michell Instruments
Michell Instruments Group is a worldwide leader in the field of moisture and humidity measurement solutions. With four decades of experience, Michell designs and manufactures a wide range of sensors, instruments and customized systems capable of measuring dew-point, humidity and oxygen in applications and industries as diverse as compressed air, power generation, petrochemical, oil and gas, food processing and pharmaceutical. Michell’s innovative products make processes cheaper, cleaner, more energy efficient and safe.
The Group has multiple manufacturing locations across Europe with their international headquarters located in Ely, UK and a North America sales and service headquarters located in Rowley (MA). It has its own facilities in 10 countries with an extensive network of factory trained application and service engineers, subsidiaries and distributors stretching across 56 countries.
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