Category archives: Knowledge session 2024

During this session, Kurt Van Den Bremt will explain the EN 17645 standard. This standard includes a number of parameters, calculations, and labels for recording the environmental performance of private swimming pools. The aim is to record environmental performance, make it measurable, and enable cross-sector comparisons. This standard should therefore...

High energy prices, new legislation and regulations, budget cuts, and changing market demand are presenting swimming pool operators with major challenges. High energy costs are putting increasing pressure on operations, while legislation and regulations are placing ever greater demands on safety, hygiene, and sustainability. In an average swimming pool...

Exercising in water is increasingly becoming a regular part of the activity program at swimming pools. More and more people are discovering this form of exercise, which is not only healthy but also very suitable for those who are less mobile on dry land. Water offers greater freedom of movement and reduces the impact on the body...

Is your municipal swimming pool also an energy guzzler in every respect? Would you like to be able to offer an affordable swimming pool without plundering the municipal coffers? Then dive into the world of ZUUVR and discover how your municipality can keep its head above water. Put an end to worries about budgets or maintenance and...

As an advocate for swimming sports in Flanders, Zwemfed is committed to offering a wide range of activities in the pool, ranging from relaxed recreational swimming to competitive swimming sports. In recent years, there has also been a strong focus on promoting high-quality swimming schools and extensive cooperation with—and support for—public partners. In addition...

A lot has happened in the swimming pool industry. The coronavirus pandemic and the energy crisis have left their mark, and sustainability is playing an increasingly important role. One of the current priorities is to develop smarter methods for cleaning filters and significantly reducing the consumption of make-up water, without compromising...

The lower limit for free chlorine is reduced from 0.50 ppm to 0.20 ppm. However, this standard may only be applied on condition that the triple electro-disinfection system 'OXY-3' is installed in addition to the conventional chlorine dosing system. OXY-3 combines Electrode Disinfection (ECD®) with UV and copper ionization. The system has been tested over the past ten years in...

A world without social media is unimaginable, and developments are happening fast; it is still very much in flux. Facebook now seems to be mainly for "boomers," and real life is suddenly "in" again thanks to BeReal. In any case, more and more people are using social media platforms, and so...

Swimming pools are generally considered basic amenities. Strangely enough, there is often a lack of in-depth knowledge about the users of these pools and how they view these facilities. Satisfaction surveys among guests are usually predictable. There is a high risk of socially desirable responses, which can lead to mismanagement of expectations. Moreover, it is...

Last year, Netwerk Lokaal Sportbeleid (Local Sports Policy Network), in collaboration with its Swimming Pools Committee, launched the open letter 'Save Swimming'. COVID-19 was a bitter pill to swallow, as it was for many other sectors. On top of that, there is an almost structural shortage of lifeguards, combined with an above-average impact of the...