Waterpark Maintenance Guide

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Water Park Maintenance Guide
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Introduction

• Waterparks are a great way to beat the heat, and
  hence, are the summer destination for most.
• There are 1300 water parks in the US and annual
  visits amount to 85 million.
• To ensure people keep on visiting year on year,
  it is very important to provide them with
  innovative rides, thrilling experiences, and
  wholesome fun, while ensuring their safety.
• Huge amount of footfall takes a toll on the
  operability of the different rides and
  attraction. So, periodic waterpark slide
  maintenance is required to ensure A Stitch in
  time saves nine.

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Benefits of Water Park Maintenance

• Increase the lifespan of your rides
• Lower chances of ride breakdown accidents
• Smaller Repair costs instead of expensive
  replacements
• Better Return of Investment
• Reduced ride downtime during repairs
• Pools remain clean and cleaner park surroundings
• Better park performances
• Minimize the risk of injury
• Better park user experience

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How to Maintain your Water Park?

• There are a plethora of tasks when it comes to
  water park maintenance. Yet water park
  manufacturers consider the below tasks as
  crucial
• Allocate a Maintenance Budget
• Book Maintenance Services Twice a Year
• Have a Maintenance Checklist
• Eliminate Moisture and Seepage
• Ensure Proper Water Treatment
• Check Electrical Lines
• Clear Water Lines before Closing for Winter

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Allocate a Maintenance Budget

• Maintenance and service, whether done by in-house
  team or a 3rd party, has a cost such as part
  replacement, employee salary, and downtime
  operation loss. When drafting your annual budget,
  allocate a portion of your expense for
  maintenance budget.

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Book Maintenance Services Twice a Year

• Water parks are a seasonal business. So during
  the off-seasons, most water parks remain closed.
  So, it is important to run a maintenance service
  once after closing the waterpark and once before
  reopening. This way, you run into less
  operational issues and breakdowns.

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Have a Maintenance Checklist

• While running a waterpark, it may become
  difficult to keep track of the condition of
  different rides. However, by following a
  checklist, you avoid ignoring any of the rides
  and it also becomes easier to identify any
  defects.

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Eliminate Moisture and Seepage

• Inside a water park, your visitors (especially
  young children) are going to roam around sopping
  wet. This way, water will travel to different
  parts of your park, even the walkways and places
  that should remain dry. Moisture build up at such
  places can be threatening. So ensure to eliminate
  moisture when running a maintenance.

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Ensure Proper Water Treatment

• With the number of people visiting your
  waterpark, the water quality is surely takes a
  hit. Unless treated properly, the pool water can
  become a hotspot for different types of
  waterborne illnesses and microbes. Depending on
  the usage, you need to have proper water
  treatment systems in place.

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Check Electrical Lines

• You need power to operate most rides in a water
  park. However, electricity and water dont mix
  well when it comes to safety. So, it is important
  to check the electrical lines periodically to
  ensure there is no open, broken or exposed
  electrical lines that may become a hazard.

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Clear Water Lines before Closing for Winter

• Water tends to expand when condensed. So, if you
  dont drain out the pipes or check the seals
  around the different pipes, water can freeze
  during winter and cause damage. So, always clear
  out the water lines before closing for winter.

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Need More Assistance?

• Following the tips mentioned here can help you
  avoid major costs and keep your water park
  maintained like new. If you are looking for some
  innovative water park rides or attractions,
  Splashtacular is a Kansas based waterpark ride
  manufacturer.
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