​Equipment failure forces temporary pool closure

The five-lane pool at the Trust House Recreation Centre has been temporarily closed after problems with the ageing compressor that heats, and cools, water and air at the centre.

The 20-old-compressor has failed, and must be replaced, with a smaller back-up compressor unable to fully replace the machine.

This has resulted in issues with the temperature in the five-lane and spa pools.

To prevent the back-up unit itself failing, the five-lane pool is now closed to reduce the load on the back-up unit.

The Council’s Manager Community Facilities and Activities Corin Haines said it was was hoped to install the new unit by the week beginning Monday 24 April.

“This will allow us to bring the Recreation Centre back to full capacity,” he said.

“We want to apologise for the disruption this has caused our customers. We know the Recreation Centre pools are very popular with our community and we are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.”

The old compressor received regular visual inspections and an annual service.