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New cover will retain heat in outdoor pool
22/05/2023
Installation of the high-spec cover has cost £58,000
Special new heat retention covers have been installed at Banbury’s outdoor swimming pool to keep the water warm when the pool isn’t in use.
An investment of £58,000 by Cherwell District Council paid for the installation at the Woodgreen Leisure Centre. The cash came from the council’s own capital budget and contributions from housing developers as part of planning agreements.
The pool covers are made from a high-spec material designed to retain as much heat as possible. They come with a slatted bench system to keep them out of the way and tidy when not in use. Wind wires are also fitted to ensure that when the covers are on, they remain stable within the pool.
The covers will also help keep debris out of the water.
Yvonne Rees, Chief Executive, said: “Woodgreen open air pool is a very well used and much loved feature of summer in Banbury. As part of our mission to be a carbon neutral council, we’ve been investing in changes to our leisure centres so that they need less fossil fuels to heat.
“These new pool covers arrive after the addition of one of the largest solar thermal installations in the country, last July. Not only are we using the power of the sun to keep the water warm for our swimmers, we’re now retaining it and making it go further. This means we need to use less gas for heating, meaning we are being kinder to the planet.
“We look forward to giving local swimmers and visitors from further afield a warm, and environmentally friendly welcome at Woodgreen this summer.”
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam