LED lighting is proving a breakthrough in realising the fantastic sporting vision at Veenendaal swimming pools.
LED lighting makes a splash at Veenendaal Swimming Pools
Veenendaal Swimming Pools, the Netherlands
De Vallei swimming pools in Veenendaal is the first project where a pool area has been equipped with LED lighting that is ‘swimming pool-proof’ – thanks to a special coating that protects against specific environmental corrosives, such as water vapour, chlorine and cleaning products.
Customer challenge
With the old lighting installation, the lights had to be replaced once every two years, for which the pool had to be emptied of water, meaning close down of the pools and disruption for customers. They were looking for a new lighting system that was not only dynamic in terms of mood setting and flexibility, but was also energy efficient and long life, so disruption was minimised.
The right lighting
'A few years ago, one of these meetings brought us in touch with Sportservice Veenendaal,' says Henk de Man, Account Manager at TechTron and also a recognised Philips LED Expert.
'One of the advantages of the new LED lighting is the cool lighting colour and uniform distribution, reducing glare on the water,' says De Man. 'As a result, the pool staff have a better view.'
Where the choice of lighting was previously ‘on’ or ‘off’, now variation in lighting levels is possible. Depending on the swimming activity, light levels can be boosted or reduced saving on maintenance costs. Previously, the lights had to be replaced once every two years, for which the pool had to be emptied of water. That will no longer be necessary for the first 10 years.'
No need to change any of the lighting for the first ten years
The team
Sportservice Veenendaal
Client
Veenendaal, Netherlands
Location
GentleSpace gen2
Philips product
