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TESTIMONIALS SHOWING THAT THE USE OF HEATSAVR MAKES ANY POOL LESS COSTLY OPERATE
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Butlins-Bognor Splash Pool, UK
Heatsavr in Action at
Resort Reduces Fuel Consumption by 38% and Reaps 540 % Return From HEATSAVR Liquid Pool Blanket Visitors to the large 1300 square metre Butlins Splash Pool Complex at Bognor Regis like their temperatures sub-tropical and their water rides wet and wild. The fabulous Splash Waterworld, full of rides and slides, flumes and bubbles is one of the most popular attractions on the resort and can accommodate well over 1000 visitors per day. However, for Mr. Ian Shanahan, Resort Technical Services Manager keeping the swimmers warm and controlling the building environment does have its price. So when Ian was contacted to discuss the savings that could be made by the Heatsavr liquid pool blanket, he was only too happy to listen. With energy savings in focus, most pool operators are aware of the tremendous savings that can be achieved by covering a pool when not in use. For many however, this has been limited or prevented by practical considerations. But now more and more commercial pools are discovering that there is an easy, practical and inexpensive alternative in the form of a liquid pool blanket called Heatsavr. The Butlins fun and leisure pool at Bognor is just one example. Since the introduction of Heatsavr in September 2003, Ian has been monitoring the results and was delighted when the cost of energy, in the first year alone, fell by around £35,000 per annum. With the subsequent steep rise in the cost of energy today’s savings are nearer £58,000. Since the cost of Heatsavr works out at about £9,000 per annum this now represents a staggering 540% return on investment!
Above savings are based on 2003 energy prices Actual current savings nearer £58,000 at 2006 prices Net Return on Investment Over 540% at current prices Heatsavr liquid is self-spreading and works by forming a monomolecular layer over the entire surface of the pool that remains intact when the pool is calm. It can significantly reduce evaporation, which can account for anything between 70% and 90% of pool water heat loss. But on indoor pools in doesn’t just produce savings in water heating – because evaporation is reduced, the dehumidification system has less work to do and when the pool is unoccupied the hall air temperature can be maintained at a set back level. Heatsavr breaks apart whenever the water is disturbed, although as soon as the water becomes calm again the protective layer reforms. Thus Heatsavr is a flexible cover, available 24 hours a day that works whenever and wherever the pool is calm, as opposed to a conventional cover, which can only be used when the pool is closed.
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Pool Genius Network I used the liquid cover on my
own pool in the off season in AZ and in answer to all the questions, no
problems. In essence the cover is an ultra thin film of alcohol floating
on the pool surface. No residue,
no build up, way too thin to taste, see, smell, or even know it's there. I
swam it it regularly and can say
it dramatically reduced my heating bill, not as much as a regular cover,
but a lot. My pool was too large
and irregular shaped to use a standard cover.
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Coyote Partnership December 15, 2008 I wanted to take a minute to tell you about how Heat Saver makes my life easier. The pool we have is 36,000 gallons and is indoors. Because it is used as a therapy pool for water exercises for disabled people, the temperature is kept at 90° F. The pool is heated with an electric heat pump. The winter temperature differential between the water and the outdoors caused terrible humidity problems. In spite of having several different types of dehumidification systems that we tried from several contractors, nothing worked. The walls and ceiling “rained” all winter. Mold and water damage were constant headaches. The cost of heating the pool was also quite high since the pool room is about 50% glass doors. About ten years ago, I discovered Heat Saver. What a great product! Not only did it save a lot of heat in the pool, it also reduced the humidity substantially! Because of the large reduction in evaporation, the dehumidifier can easily keep humidity under 50%. No more mold, no more water damage, no more indoor “rain”….also, my pool heating bills are substantially lower and my water bill is less as well. All in all, Heat Saver has been a “life saver” for me. This is one product that I definitely recommend to anyone who has a pool – indoors or out. It’s performance is superior to the pool cover we had and much easier! Taking the cover off was always so difficult. Heat Saver is so easy! For some years I put it in manually but the last three years I have used the automatic pump. That is another great product I recommend. We even have a large pond on the property with a waterfall – we use Water Saver in that – it makes a big difference in water loss in our climate. Thank you for your great products. Sincerely,
Coyote Partnership Yuma, AZ
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Coastal Realty & Property Management Oct. 14, 2008
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Cantrell Wellness Centre Heatsavr works. That's the
bottom line. Temperature control is crucial for the pool at our Wellness
Center and Physical Therapy facility. Our clientele simply cannot tolerate
water that is not appropriately warm. We are open year round and our pool
is in an outdoor pool house. It is no small feat to have the water heated
to within the limits required. With Heatsavr in the water we have
confidence that the water temperature will be right, even at 530a in the
morning when we open. It is a cinch to use; our staff loves it because we
no longer have to deal with an uncooperative manual pool cover! It was a
happy day when we removed the heat blanket for the last time!
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Atlanta Swim Academy Sept. 2008
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San Cervantes, AZ Chandler, AZ 85224
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Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve Since first trailing Heatsavr in
mid 1998, we have been using it every winter from then on. By using
Heatsavr we have been able to reduce the amount of thermal energy required
to maintain pool temperatures during our winter months. Using Heatsavr has reduced
the amount of thermal energy required to heat the pools as previously
stated. This energy has been used to heat the changing room's shower
water, thereby reducing our CO2 emissions by 89 tons per year and other
energy costs by 40%. this fits in with our commitment to obtain Green
Globe 21 certification (the path to sustainable travel & tourism).
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Geelong Aquatic Centre
3 Bridge Street, Newtown, 3220. Phone 5222 5530 Fax 5222 5518 Email: [email protected]
In July 2001 we completed the building of the second 25-metre pool at our Geelong Complex, and we knew that we would need a pool cover as soon as possible for this pool. We currently have a blanket on the first pool and are well aware of the heat and water savings that the cover had made. Since pool covers are expensive, it was decided to compare blankets on the market. We defined it as a high priority task to find a satisfactory blanket within the first six months. We realized very quickly that we had a problem with condensation and dampness in the facility of the 25-metre pool, which soon became a major problem. Barwon pools who does all of our maintenance suggested that we at least consider Heat$avr as a short-term solution. This was closely looked at from a cost point of view, because of the possibility using it on all three of our pools. We agreed that we would at least try it for a short period. Within days of starting to use the product we noticed the effect it began to have. It completely solved the condensation problem and as a result, when the complex was opened at 6 am in the morning it was dry. We also noticed that there was minimal heat loss from the pool. We then began to use it on all three pools in the facility. Obvious evidence of solving the condensation problem was apparent to us in the morning when the Swim Club would start using the white board. Previous to using Heat$avr the boards were unusable because of dampness. Once the product was implemented the boards became dry and usable in the morning. This is a great reflection of the effectiveness Heat$avr has on both the pool and the building. The cost of running the pool has been reduced by approximately 17-20%. The other 25-metre pool, which we are no longer putting the plastic cover on regularly, but instead using Heat$avr, has not seen any increases in operating costs. We are completely satisfied with the results and especially the savings the liquid solar blanket has made. The effect on the facility has been significant, as the building is completely dry now. Currently we are using Heat$avr in the 3 pools at the Geelong Aquatics Centre, and the 2 pools at our Portarlington Complex.
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