Have you ever walked into a health club and almost made an abrupt about face because of the nasty air? Your gym or health club does not need to smell like your high school gym after a wrestling match or intense basketball game.
With proper air conditioning and gym ventilation you can remove unpleasant odours and provide your clients with the healthy environment they were looking for when they joined your club.
Healthy air is essential for a health club
Your clients choose your club because they want to improve their health or maintain it through exercise. As health-conscious individuals, they probably will not overlook poor indoor air quality. As one who owns or manages a health club or gym you want return customers and to grow your business. You certainly do not want to drive customers away because of poor indoor air quality and inadequate gym ventilation.
Poor indoor air quality and subpar gym ventilation does not promote good health
If your gym ventilation system has not been appropriately designed or is not functioning properly, the result could be a hot and humid environment because your system is not removing enough moisture from the air. Taking it a step further, let’s look at what can happen if you do not correct the gym ventilation problem that is causing uncomfortable conditions:
- Humid air is the breeding ground for mould and mildew growth;
- Viruses and bacteria thrive in humid air;
- Humid air can cause musty smells;
- Higher energy bills; and
- Expensive system breakdown.
Insufficient gym ventilation: Beware of dangerous CO2 levels
In your gym, you have a facility full of people exhaling elevated amounts of carbon dioxide, which can cause a significant rise in carbon dioxide in the air. Humid air laden with CO2 will do nothing to promote the healthy atmosphere you want for your clients. If poor gym ventilation continues over an extended period, your customers could develop symptoms that are associated with poor indoor air quality when they visit your facility including:
- Eye, nose throat and lung irritations – watery eyes, sneezing and coughing
- Skin rashes
- Infections
- Headaches and dizziness
- Shortness of breath
Don’t lock bad air in your locker room
Locker rooms are a haven for moisture due to sweaty clients’ post-workout and showers being regularly used. Under the International Building Code, moist air is not permitted to be recirculated, which means it must be vented outside of the building. If you have a pool, sauna or steam room, this results in even higher levels of moisture levels in the air. It is critical that your gym ventilation provides an efficient exhaust system to vent the moisture from the building, reducing mould growth.
Does your air conditioner smell musty? Or can you see muck inside air conditioner?
The musty smell is created by the dust, bacteria, mould and mildew spores, leeching out of the air conditioner. This smell gets worse over time and is a sure sign the air coming from your air conditioner isn’t healthy.
Generally, people only take notice of their air conditioner when it doesn’t work as it’s supposed to. As part of your housekeeping routine, checking the air conditioner for dust, dirt, mould and mildew helps to prevent ongoing issues, plus, once cleaned, it’ll also help keep it running efficiently.
Mould growth illnesses can be serious, which is why we recommend a regular, professional HydroKleen clean of your air conditioner. Our team are highly-trained specialists, who understand that the health of you and your family is of the utmost importance.
Keep your air conditioner free of mould and reduce the risks of mould-related illnesses in your fitness centre.
Contact our friendly HydroKleen team today for further information on how we can help you to Breathe Healthy Air.