The Steinbach Aquatic Centre will be having its Annual Maintenance Shutdown from September 8 to 20, 2009, reopening on Monday, September 21, 2009.
During the shutdown, every square inch of both public and employee space are scrubbed and disinfected. This includes the draining, cleaning, and refilling of all pools at the facility.
Maintenance Worker, Dave Penner, explains that a lot of time will be spent building and moving scaffolding to repair or replace as many lights as possible. Push button electric door openers will be installed on some change room doors to assist in use for families and people with disabilities.
“I have a lot of pumps that I’d like to take apart for preventative maintenance, alignment, and inspection,” said Penner. “I also plan to replace some of the cables that hang the sound deafening foam baffles from the ceiling in the pool area.”
As well, annual maintenance, inspections, and replacement of worn parts on the chlorine feed equipment and air handlers will take place. The air handlers are units that provide heating, cooling, ventilation, humidification and dehumidification of the pool area, change rooms, and common areas. Plans to re-grout the tile floors in the entrance, foyer, multipurpose room, and reception area are also being explored.
The reception desk and offices will be closed during the shutdown so all inquiries will be answered when the facility re-opens on September 21, 2009. All public swim and lesson schedules can be found here.
The City and Aquatic Centre staff thanks the public in advance for their patience.
