The advantages of aquatic pool enclosures
In the unpredictable nature of the world today, wouldn’t it be nice to know that you can always count on your resort’s amenities? Predictable, available, open: these are simply a few of the attributes that characterize aquatic pool enclosures. Commercial pool enclosures are an essential amenity to any aquatic facility. Intentionally built for wet environments, glass enclosures stand up to moisture far better than conventional construction, benefiting resorts and their guests alike.
Your guests may not even notice the enclosure itself, but will certainly recognize the benefits. Resort guests love that they are always assured the ability to swim no matter the circumstances. Circumstances such as bad weather will no longer keep resort guests away. Furthermore, resort guests like the safe and secure feelings of swimming in a highly visible glass environment. The enclosure itself allows for restricted access for guests only, keeping non-registered guests out of the aquatic areas.
Not only do resort guests love them, but resorts themselves have seen and reaped the benefits of glass aquatic enclosures as well. A glass enclosure enables resorts to cater to a traveler who desires to swim year-round no matter what the weather. Such enclosures have also opened the door of opportunity for resorts to accommodate their local clientele. They can now open their aquatic facilities and partner with local organizations such as the YMCA and other health club facilities to generate additional revenue in the off months. Such offerings are only possible due to the year-round nature of a glass aquatic enclosure.
One of the biggest allures of a glass aquatic enclosure, though, is the maintenance-free qualities it possesses. Resorts allocate large portions of their yearly budgets to the maintenance and upkeep of their facilities. Clearing of debris in outdoor aquatic facilities costs substantial personnel time. No matter how hard you try, keeping pools free of foreign debris: leaves, sticks, animals, etc., is no small task. A glass enclosure, which can be opened on those picture-perfect days and closed when necessary, cuts the cost of debris-clearing maintenance substantially.
Pool chemicals used by resorts tend to degrade when exposed to direct sunlight and when diluted with rain water. Resorts must then compensate with additional amounts of these chemicals. A glass pool enclosure may reduce the amount of chemicals needed, thus cutting the cost of such chemicals by keeping the pool out of direct sunlight and eliminating the dilution from rain water. Furthermore, a pool that is kept operating year-round wholly eliminates the cost and need of winterizing.
Have you ever gone to sit down at a resort’s poolside table and chair only to find yourself grimacing at the grime or turned off by the fade? It is a pretty common occurrence that costs resorts in cleaning, maintenance, and replacement. Chairs, tables, and umbrellas are almost to be expected at resorts these days. However, over exposure to the sun and debris can degrade these quickly. A glass aquatic enclosure cuts down on these maintenance costs and keeps such added amenities looking and feeling like new.
Guests love them for their usability, and resorts love them for their added revenue opportunity and maintenance-free qualities. There are so many reasons why a glass enclosure is an exceptional amenity to add to your aquatic facility. Not only allowing for year-round usage, a glass enclosure ensures resort guests an assured aquatic experience that is not hampered by the world around them. In this unpredictable world, that’s priceless.
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Heather Steines is executive vice president of CCSI International Inc., the manufacturers of Atria Commercial Pool Enclosures. She can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit CCSI webiste, www.ccsiusa.com



