Have you ever been for a swim when the wind is blowing and it’s not a particularly warm day? Depending upon the air temperature and the wind speed, it can sometimes be quite unpleasant. The wind can spoil so much of your fun. And you didn’t go swimming to not enjoy it, did you?
“Wind chill factor” is the term that refers to the effective lowering of your body temperature when the wind meets your exposed skin. At times, the effect can be that you feel the air is 5 degrees or more colder than it really is. You might feel a loss of your body temperature quite quickly. And when your skin is wet, the wind chill factor is even greater. It doesn’t even have to be a particularly cold day for you to very quickly lose temperature and feel uncomfortable – cold even. And why would you put up with that when you don’t have to?
A retractable swimming pool enclosure provides a solution to wind chill factor with your home swimming pool as it can shield you from the wind while you’re swimming, and thereby minimise the wind chill effect. While on many occasions you may prefer to have your retractable pool enclosure open while swimming, there are other times when it’s just perfect to keep the enclosure closed and swim underneath it. And a windy day provides just that opportunity. The shield of the polycarbonate covering of your enclosure ensures that the wind and the wind chill factor are just about neutralised. Not only that but your enclosure still allows any warmth from the sun to penetrate and keep both the water temperature and the air temperature over the pool warmer than it otherwise would be. Your pool enclosure is not just an adornment to your entertainment area. It’s also highly practical and versatile.
Swimming is meant to be fun and the wind can sometimes be a dampener on your swimming enjoyment, if you’ll pardon the pun. But why let that happen when a retractable pool enclosure provides you with such a simple solution? Shield yourself and your family from the wind with a swimming pool enclosure. And still you can enjoy your daily swim “inside” – even when the wind is blowing a gale ….”outside”.
September 5th, 2009 at 1:00 am
Swimming pool enclosures are a must these days for anyone with an outdoor pool. Especially in places like the UK!
September 5th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Yes, so true. They are just so useful in many different ways and no matter what the climate in the location you happen to be living. Many people don’t really appreciate their full value yet.