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Fluctuating temperatures not a problem for natatorium this fall
Natatorium reconstruction to help temperature changes
By Ryan Johnston
Issue date: 9/14/07 Section: Pulse
Originally published: 9/13/07 at 5:00 PM CSTLast update: 9/13/07 at 4:59 PM CST
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The pool has had no major problems with fluctuating temperatures since last semester, facilities manager Medin Barreira said in an interview Wednesday.
During finals in fall 2006 for KINE 1133-001, Aquatic Conditioning, taught by kinesiology and dance Chair Leslie Bleamaster, students were not able to use the pool for their final exam because the temperatures in the pool were unstable.
Instead, they had to run land drills, The Ranger reported on March 9, 2007.
"We would have to cancel classes," Barreira said. "I get here at 7:30 a.m. and I usually check if the temperature is OK."
The pool temperature has to be between 82 and 88 degrees for classes.
"We are a lot better now," Barreira said. "They are on top of it everyday. They want to make sure we have complete use of it (the natatorium)."
About 300 students use the natatorium in classes and about 12 students use it during free time hours, Barreira said.
In his classes on Monday, Bleamaster said that his students got to use the natatorium without a problem.
Since last semester, the walls have been painted and the floors and gutters cleaned of mildew, Bleamaster said.
The college district had a pre-bid conference for contractors on the re-circulation and ventilation upgrades to the natatorium on Aug. 15 in Candler Physical Education Center.
In the bid proposal, the natatorium is said to have piping, valve and pump rearrangements, exhaust fans for a ventilation system, new ventilation system controls, electrical power updates and demolition in areas specified by the district.
In the board of trustees meeting Sept. 11, J.A. Plumbing Inc., a San Antonio-based company, was selected to reconstruct the natatorium in a 120-day period, mostly during the Christmas break, for $156,484.
"Our main concern was the contract timeline," Bleamaster said. "The contractors were very open to us."
The job will consist of replacing pipes, pumps and one sand filter, as well as the ventilation system. The work is scheduled to be completed by Jan. 31.
"This means we're going to have more classes and more people will sign up," Barreira said.
During finals in fall 2006 for KINE 1133-001, Aquatic Conditioning, taught by kinesiology and dance Chair Leslie Bleamaster, students were not able to use the pool for their final exam because the temperatures in the pool were unstable.
Instead, they had to run land drills, The Ranger reported on March 9, 2007.
"We would have to cancel classes," Barreira said. "I get here at 7:30 a.m. and I usually check if the temperature is OK."
The pool temperature has to be between 82 and 88 degrees for classes.
"We are a lot better now," Barreira said. "They are on top of it everyday. They want to make sure we have complete use of it (the natatorium)."
About 300 students use the natatorium in classes and about 12 students use it during free time hours, Barreira said.
In his classes on Monday, Bleamaster said that his students got to use the natatorium without a problem.
Since last semester, the walls have been painted and the floors and gutters cleaned of mildew, Bleamaster said.
The college district had a pre-bid conference for contractors on the re-circulation and ventilation upgrades to the natatorium on Aug. 15 in Candler Physical Education Center.
In the bid proposal, the natatorium is said to have piping, valve and pump rearrangements, exhaust fans for a ventilation system, new ventilation system controls, electrical power updates and demolition in areas specified by the district.
In the board of trustees meeting Sept. 11, J.A. Plumbing Inc., a San Antonio-based company, was selected to reconstruct the natatorium in a 120-day period, mostly during the Christmas break, for $156,484.
"Our main concern was the contract timeline," Bleamaster said. "The contractors were very open to us."
The job will consist of replacing pipes, pumps and one sand filter, as well as the ventilation system. The work is scheduled to be completed by Jan. 31.
"This means we're going to have more classes and more people will sign up," Barreira said.
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