Why no indoor pools?

[erstwo]

You're right, indoor pools at most public places must be closed during thunderstorms with thunder/ lightning. My gym closes it's indoor pool during storms, as does the local YMCA. I think it's just too much of a liability issue.

I do agree that it would be nice during the 3 or 4 (if that) "cooler" months in Florida, but for about half to two-thirds of the people visiting Florida in the winter, even a high of 60 feels balmy compared to the weather they left behind at home!

I too have fair skin, as do my children, but fair skin is not an issue that is limited to the swimming pool - you have to wear sunscreen in the parks too right? :shrug: I wear a rash guard swim shirt, as do my children. When we are in the parks we wear short sleeves, not tank tops. We then only have to sunscreen a small portion of our "fair skin." We've never had a burn, even in June in Florida. :animwink:

 

[MAGICFLOP]

I would say that most people are brought up not using the toilet, shower or telephone during a lightning storm. I would extrapolate that out to add a pool too...

 

[rkelly42]

There is just minimal need for an indoor pool at WDW. To many cons for having one, between the heat and the expense it wont happen. In the summer if it was 100 outside it would be about 120 inside, not very pleasant. Enjoying the smell of chlorine is a little strange, but people also like the smell of gasoline so to each his own.

 

[LucyintheSky]

There is just minimal need for an indoor pool at WDW. To many cons for having one, between the heat and the expense it wont happen. In the summer if it was 100 outside it would be about 120 inside, not very pleasant. Enjoying the smell of chlorine is a little strange, but people also like the smell of gasoline so to each his own.

For me I think it's a matter of that particular smell reminding me of vacations and fun times when I was a kid. It's just one of those things.

 

[rkelly42]

If thats what you like, thats fine with me. Unfortunately Disney is not going to put any indoor pools in, no need for them.

 

[dreamscometrue]

Thanks for the answers. As for the "cause its hot" answers, Ive been to Disney many a time when they have had freezing weather

It's NEVER too cold to swim in Florida! Did I mention I'm from Canada?

 

[Studios Fan]

I would agree with everybody else, it's Florida and there is not much need.

 

[MagicMegan]

I would say that most people are brought up not using the toilet, shower or telephone during a lightning storm. I would extrapolate that out to add a pool too...

I was never told not to use the toilet during a thunder storm...

Where are you from that this is normal?

 

[LucyintheSky]

If thats what you like, thats fine with me. Unfortunately Disney is not going to put any indoor pools in, no need for them.

Oh I agree. WDW has no need for indoor pools at all. For the times of year it's too cold to swim, there's plenty of other things to do. Like theme parks. :ROFLOL:

 

[The Mom]

I don't know the official reason but I would assume that it is simply because they are far more expensive then outdoor pools and there is not a huge need for them. You can swim in a heated pool in central Florida pretty much year round and while thunder storms are an issue they do not happen often enough or long enough to warrant the extra expense. The pools might close for an hour or two for a thunderstorm and they typically occur at a time when most guests are at the parks.

Weren't there some problems with Chlorine gas or other gases at a couple of hotels that had indoor pools in the lobby area? I think that they can be deadly if not vented properly, and can be a lung irritant even if they are.

It probably wouldn't harm the average guest (unless he has respiratory problems) but could be a hazard to employees.

 

[The Mom]

I was never told not to use the toilet during a thunder storm...

Where are you from that this is normal?

I think it goes along with the "don't go near the plumbing because that's the most common path for lightning to follow to ground in the home" warnings.

 

[Master Yoda]

Weren't there some problems with Chlorine gas or other gases at a couple of hotels that had indoor pools in the lobby area? I think that they can be deadly if not vented properly, and can be a lung irritant even if they are.

It probably wouldn't harm the average guest (unless he has respiratory problems) but could be a hazard to employees.

I do not know of a particular case but as a rule the risk of chlorine gas exposure is greater at indoor pools. However, the risk for guests is very low under normal conditions. The people that are really at risk for complications from this are those who work at the pool and are exposed to it for 40+ hours a week.

 

[joel_maxwell]

Well, I've lived in Orlando for 10 years, and I'll tell you, there is a BIG chunk of the year I wouldn't go near an outdoor pool, even if it was heated. While it may not be "freezing", it can get very chilly for a lot of the winter. That's when the locals laugh at the tourists who come in unprepared for the temps, wearing shorts and t-shirts, simply because they assumed Florida=Always Hot.



I guess I'm weird, but I've always like the smell of indoor pools. :shrug:

The ones that I have been in at the beach smell like dirty feet. :lol:

 

[donsullivan]

I'm not sure I see why it would make sense to put one in Florida but they did build one at Disneyland Paris at the Sequoia Lodge Resort. It's been a few years but as I recall there is a small part that's outside but most of it is inside in a building separate from the main lodge building. It makes a lot of sense there given that the winters are much colder than in Florida but it certainly wasn't all that large.

 

[StingraySam]

I do not know of a particular case but as a rule the risk of chlorine gas exposure is greater at indoor pools. However, the risk for guests is very low under normal conditions. The people that are really at risk for complications from this are those who work at the pool and are exposed to it for 40+ hours a week.

Chlorine is corrosive and long term exposure to it is dangerous. A therapist my wife works with does aquatic therapy and has developed many respiratory ailments due to the exposure and inhalation over the years.

 

[Master Yoda]

Chlorine is corrosive and long term exposure to it is dangerous. A therapist my wife works with does aquatic therapy and has developed many respiratory ailments due to the exposure and inhalation over the years.

That is the common complaint. For the average Joe that goes swimming on vacation exposure is limited and problems are almost nil. For someone that is in and around pools all the time exposure goes up and so does the risk. Everything on earth is toxic to humans....the key is dosage.