Maintenance of Swimming Pools in the Secondary Schools of Iowa
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Authors
Bloomcamp, Patricia A.
Issue Date
1973-08
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
Swimming pools--Maintenance and repair--Iowa , High schools--Iowa
Alternative Title
Abstract
The problem. It was the purpose of this study to
determine whether or not the Secondary Schools of Iowa were maintaining hygienically safe swimming pools.
Procedure. After reviewing current professional
literature, a questionnaire was prepared. The questionnaire was made up of items involved in adequate maintenance of swimming pools. The questionnaire was validated by maintenance
personnel in nine of the colleges and universities
of Iowa. Arter the suggestions and recommendations of the validating institutions were compiled, a revised questionnaire and letter of transmittal were sent to the forty-five secondary schools with swimming pools. Forty of the questionnaires were completed and returned.
Findings. A wide range of swimming pool maintenance procedures, ranging from pools that are very well maintained to those that illustrate careless maintenance, was observed. At the present time the majority of the swimming pools in the forty reporting schools are adequately maintained. However, the following areas deserve attention: (1) Over one half of the maintenance personnel have not had any chemistry background; (2) There is no definite method of training maintenance
personnel; and (3) The majority of the maintenance
personnel do not have a true understanding of the filter system.
Description
vi, 81 leaves. Advisor: Neal Tremble
Citation
Publisher
Drake University