Dad’s Club Lap Pool
The outdoor, 5-lane competition and lesson pool at the Dad’s Club in Spring Valley was first built in the 1950s. The plaster was very discolored and the deck needed some work. Progressive was able to completely strip the 33-yard uniquely-shaped polygonal pool, and replace over 5,000-square-feet of plaster. The surrounding deck areas were also recoated, some missing and chipped blue tile was replaced, and black tile was added to both stair entries.
Fleet Swimming Pump Room
The renovation for Fleet Swimming’s pump room included digging out and concreting a new pump pit. There was also an addition of variable frequency drives, flow meters, and two flooded suction pumps, which makes priming much easier for operator. In addition, repetitive TR-140 filters were removed and replaced with two high-rate sand filters, current water heaters were relocated, and the system was re-attached to chillers. This project increased safety, eliminated the need to step over piping, and made all equipment more serviceable.
A&m University Galveston
At A&M University’s Galveston campus, Landmark Aquatic performed a complete renovation of the 6-lane competition pool and pump house, both built in 1972. Inside the mechanical room, two new pumps and a stacked horizontal fiberglass sand filter system replaced the outdated equipment. Landmark Aquatic also replaced the heater, and installed Accu-Tab and Acid-Rite chemical systems. Outside, a climbing wall and shade structures were added. A deep swim out shelf was built into the pool that helps with scuba diving classes and a sun-shelf was added for recreational purposes. The gutter system was removed and converted to a new skimmer system, and the main drains and plumbing were updated. To make the pool look pristine, decking, tile and coping, and plaster were redone. With these renovations, A&M is now equipped with a state-of-the-art facility comprised of the latest technology.
Bastrop State Park
The extensive renovations, which cost the state park system about $500,000, replaced the plumbing, mechanical equipment, chlorination system and resurfaced all three sections of the pool. Visitors will also notice new handrails, ladders, and a wheelchair lift. The pool has been a main attraction at the state park since it was completed in 1937. For the past six seasons, the pool has been operated by the Bastrop YMCA, which supplies lifeguards, offers swim lessons, summer day camps, and community events.