The Rengstorff Park Aquatics Center’s activity pool in Mountain View has reopened after an 11-day closure to repair a leaky pump, the city said Tuesday.
City spokeswoman Lenka Wright said the leak was caused by a failed shaft seal on the pump that services the activity pool. Once they found the issue, they worked to open the pool as quickly as possible.
“Aquatic facility repairs during high-use times, like summer, can be unpredictable when it comes to timelines for completion,” Wright said. “The City of Mountain View anticipated that it would take time to obtain the necessary parts and have the vendor onsite to complete the repair; once the parts arrived, the fix was completed quicker than anticipated.”
Following the pump’s repair, the pool’s water was treated and tested to ensure it met the city’s operating standards, according to a news release. The pool officially reopened July 21 with Recreation Swim at 2:30 p.m. The pool has resumed its entire regular schedule, including Friday Night Recreation Swim July 24 from 5-7 p.m.
The activity pool was closed July 10 to allow crews to repair a leaky pump. City spokesman Brian Babcock said on July 7 staff were conducting a routine inspection of the Rengstorff Park Aquatics Center equipment when they found the leak.
The city hired Knorr Systems to inspect the pump and repair the leak. During the repairs, the activity pool, including the waterslide, zero-depth entry and shallow pool, remained closed; many programs were altered or canceled, though the lap pool stayed open. Friday Night Swim and weekend recreation swim relocated to Eagle Park Pool.
The entire pool schedule can be found at MountainView.gov/RecSwim.
