A new aquatic facility is one of 20 projects which will receive funding from the federal government and the Province of Alberta.
In Drayton Valley, the funding will be used to build a new ‘net-zero’ aquatic facility, including a six-lane pool, 25 m (82 ft) lap pool, leisure pool, and lazy river. It will also have a steam room, hot tub, multi-purpose room, and change rooms.
The facility will be heated with waste heat recovered from a nearby hockey arena, giving it a net-zero energy balance. This use of renewable energy will cause no harmful emissions while also significantly reducing long-term operating costs.
“As a swimmer and lover of aquatic sports, I am excited to see this project get under way. This facility will benefit the entire Drayton Valley community, giving people of all ages a place to have fun, exercise, and develop an important life skill. The heating system, fueled with renewable energy, will contribute to lowering emissions,” said Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities.
Reverse flow (floor inlets), 100% surface rim flow gravity fed vacuum leaf filter aid single pump/motor, heat pump fed by geothermal energy sources, 15% fresh air makeup, in line elemental gas disinfection, pool water used for mixing chemical balance metered solutions, R-40 tank insulation (steel reinforced concrete) with non-slip ceramic tile finishes using blue extruded polystyrene insulation, triple glazing, type low carbon 316 S.S., perlite 2000X filter aid, UV-C + ozone direct contact land fill on de-watered filter sluishing crud, etc. Roof top Cooling tower water can be used by gravity flow into open filter/balance tank to balance pool water.