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MANUAL
Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Comfort, Health and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Comfort and Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Humidity Control Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Load Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Pool Evaporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Occupant Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Outdoor Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Load Estimation Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Humidity Control Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
How to Remove Moisture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Refrigeration Based Dehumidifiers:
Serescos NP Series & NE Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Refrigerant reduction:
Serescos NP Protocol Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chilled Water with Reheat Air Handler:
Serescos NW-Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Outdoor Air Ventilation Systems:
Serescos NV Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Indoor Air Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Pool Water Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chlorine Smell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Humidity and Corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Outdoor Ventilation Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Exhaust Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Air Change Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Condensation Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Dew Point Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vapor Retarder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Window Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Air Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Introduction
Natatorium design is a complex business with serious energy, comfort, health, and
safety considerations. Heat, humidity and chemicals in pools combine to create
harsh environments that are hard on buildings and hard on equipment.
Providing a safe, healthy and comfortable pool environment while minimizing
operating costs and delivering the best possible air quality is no simple task. The
system design and equipment must perform reliably, day in and day out, with
minimum energy consumption and maximum energy recovery to provide precision
control of the environment, no matter what the ambient temperatures or pool
activity level.
At Seresco, we deal with natatoriums day in and day out. Our team of engineers
has over 70 years of combined experience dealing with natatorium environment
design and control. Unfortunately, we do encounter lots of design mistakes
that could have been prevented with a little more insight into the idiosyncrasies,
technologies and approaches to natatorium design. Thats why we created this
Natatorium Design Guide.
Comprehensive Design Resources to Assist You
Our goal is to provide the most comprehensive and useful collection of
natatorium design resources available anywhere, including:
1. Serescos Natatorium Design Guide printed version (hard copy and
pdf download available)
2. Serescos Online Natatorium Design Guide online (html version with
point and click navigation visit: SerescoDehumidifiers.com/DesignGuide)
3. Design Guide Video Reference online (30 short video segments
discussing design details)
4. Design Guide Checklist online, PDF, and back of this guide
5. PDH Credited Design Presentation online (52 minute non-commercial
presentation with PDH certificate visit: SerescoDehumidifiers.com/
Engineers)
The Basics
The natatorium experience for a patron should be no different than any other room in a building.
It should be comfortable, healthy and have good air quality. When designing a natatorium the first
recommended step for the designers is to meet with the facility owners to discuss the desired
operation and expectations for their natatorium. Only once the operating conditions and
expectations are defined, can the designer effectively calculate loads and address all
the key design aspects.
There are many critical considerations when designing a natatorium. Relative humidity levels,
condensation, air temperature, pool water temperature, pool activity levels, air distribution,
outdoor air, exhaust air, pool water treatment and chloramine control are all vital design aspects
that must be considered in order to deliver a successful facility. This manual will cover all the key
considerations for a successful facility, however, the two most critical design aspects will be
chloramine control and air distribution.
There are new technologies available that will reduce and possibly eliminate chloramines. If an
owner wants to ensure good air quality at their facility, an investment in one of these technologies
is a must. UV water treatment and the Evacuator by Paddock (www.paddockevacuator.com) are
two highly effective technologies for chloramine control. An HVAC designer will rarely deal with
facilities where the overall air distribution is more critical. The treated and conditioned air must
be delivered down into the breathing zone where the patrons are, if there is to be any reasonable
expectation of providing good air quality and a comfortable experience.
Introduction
General Notes:
Load Calculation
Pool Evaporation
Occupant Load
Outdoor Air
Refrigerant Reduction:
Serescos NP Protocol Series
NE System Design
Cool
Saturated Air
Warm
Humid Air
Warm Drier
Air
Cool, Energy
Rich Refrigerant
Hot Energy
Rich Refrigerant
Pool Water
Heater
Warm Drier
Air
Remote Condenser
Compressor
10
Direct Drive
Plenum Fan
On/Off
Air Reheat
Evaporator
0-100%
Modulating
Air Reheat
Evaporator
Cool
Saturated Air
Warm
Humid Air
Direct Drive
Plenum Fan
Warm Drier
Air
Warm Drier
Air
Cool, Energy
Rich Refrigerant
Compressor
Hot Energy
Rich Refrigerant
Flat Plate
Refrigerant/Fluid
Heat Exchanger
Pool Water
Heater
11
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Water
13
Chlorine Smell
14
Exhaust Air
15
Condensation Control
You only have to enjoy a cold drink on a summer day
to experience dew point and condensation firsthand.
Condensation occurs because the surface temperature
on your glass is below the ambient dew point
temperature. While 50-60% relative humidity levels are
ideal for bather comfort and health they much higher
than people than what people are used to seeing in
traditional spaces in winter. In northern climates it is very
common to humidify in order to get the humidity levels
up to 30-40%. An indoor pool and humidified space can
experience condensation problems and serious damage
to the building structure in cold weather if they are not
designed properly.
Condensation is a major concern for all types of building
construction. Condensation triggers a destruction
process and allows mold and mildew to grow. If allowed
to occur inside the building walls or roof, condensation
will cause deterioration and can devastate the structure
by freezing in winter.
As previously mentioned, off-gassed chloramines have
a strong attraction to the airborne humidity and will
combine with moisture in the air. Consequently any
condensation in a pool, in addition to being destructive
on its own, could also be corrosive. It is critical that
condensation be avoided at all costs.
The building design and construction must be
appropriate to house an indoor pool. The envelope
design and construction must be suitable for 50% to
60% relative humidity year round.
A successful design will identify and blanket building
elements low R-values (typically exterior windows) with
warm supply air to prevent condensation. Window
frames and emergency exit doors must also be
thermally broken to avoid condensation.
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Vapor Retarder
Window Design
Air Distribution
Condensation Control
17
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Operating Conditions
19
Space Heating
Space Cooling
20
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Step 6: Condensation
and Vapor Migration
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Operating conditions
Condensate Reclaim
Refrigerant Reduction
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Dehumidifier Specifications
In order to ensure the system performs reliably and
that the equipment is suitable for an indoor pool
environment, there are several items to look for in a
quality product. The materials and components used
must have adequate corrosion protection. Seresco
uses only the best available materials, coatings and
paints to ensure the longest possible unit lifespan.
For example, the sheet metal used has an automotive
grade galvanizing that is intended to withstand road
salt. This already corrosion resistant sheet metal is then
given a mill applied zinc phosphate primer followed by
anexterior grade siliconemodifiedpolyester top coat.
Service Vestibule
Microprocessor Control
28
Warranty
Commissioning
DEhumidifier Specifications
29
Access Space
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Control Wiring
33
Duct Material
Fabric Duct
34
Pool Covers
Suspended Ceilings
Skylights
Swim Meets
Condensate
Cooling
Air Direction
Duct Insulation
35
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