SARA KEVIN

Hyprolyser LED Lighting

“Reducing our energy demand is key, but on the flip side we want to grow our business which inevitably uses more energy. Examples of things we have already done is convert our light fittings to LED. We have a proud history of innovation within TLCIC. We converted our first sports hall to LED 12 years ago.

Chlorine in tablet form is still widely used nationally. Due to chlorine being imported from Russia, China and the USA there has been a world-wide shortage. Since lockdown it has doubled in price. TLCIC took the decision around 10 years ago to use a system designed and built in Lancashire, using food grade salt from Cheshire, the technology employs electrolysis to separate out the components of salt. We basically make our own chlorine using an item of pool plant called a hyprolyser. And as it uses food grade salt, the H&S benefits are great too.

Microfiltration (MF) is another example. TLCIC was the first local authority public pool in England & Scotland to have it running. We are seeing encouraging signs on reduced electricity, water consumption and therefore overall energy demand.

The major refurbishments of ALT, PSV, STR & SAL will upgrade the plant rooms to be the most efficient they can be. We also need further improvement on insulation – just like our homes. When our centres were built, insulation was not as good as it now needs to be.”