Time for an Upgrade: Essential Aquatic Facility Works to Plan for 2026
As one year ends and the next begins, commercial aquatic facilities enter a critical planning phase. The intense demands of the peak summer season often reveal the weakest points in your system, making the quiet months of the new year the ideal time to invest in upgrades.
At Trisley’s Hydraulic Services (THS), we specialise in providing high-quality construction, design, and service solutions. Here is a look at the essential upgrades your facility needs to plan for in 2026, and how our expertise ensures long-term safety, efficiency, and reliability.
Modernising Filtration for Superior Water Quality
The heart of any successful aquatic facility is its filtration system. Ageing filters lead to poor water clarity, increased chemical consumption, and compliance risks.
Upgrading your filters is the single most effective way to enhance water quality and support long-term reliability.
Why the Upgrade is Essential:
Efficiency: Modern filtration systems process water more effectively, often requiring less backwashing and energy.
Safety: Better filtration ensures more compliant water quality, which is paramount for patrons.
Case Study
Our team handled a major filter upgrade at Alice Springs Aquatic Centre, removing the older Chadson Filters and replacing them with new MHS3000 G2 filters for the 50m outdoor pool.
This was a "big job, expertly handled by our team" and significantly enhances their filtration efficiency and reliability. We have also completed filter upgrades at facilities like Deception Bay Aquatic Centre.
Upgrading Chemical Dosing for Safety and Efficiency
Your chemical controller and dosing pumps are the operational brain of your plant room. Older systems can be unreliable, leading to inaccurate dosing, chemical wastage, and potential safety hazards. Replacing them with a high-performance system is a smart investment.
Why the Upgrade is Essential:
Reliable Control: A new system ensures efficient chemical dosing and reliable control for day-to-day operations.
Safety: It delivers better water quality and safer, better-managed aquatic facilities for the community.
Case Studies
Whitlam Leisure Centre: Liverpool City Council upgraded the facility with a new, high-performance chemical controller and dosing pump to ensure better water quality and efficient dosing.
Burpengary Aquatic & Leisure Centre: The City of Moreton Bay upgraded from an ageing bulk liquid chlorine system to three new Prominent ProCal granular chlorinator systems. This upgrade ensures efficiency, safety, and reliability in line with industry standards.
Plant Room Organisation and Code Compliance
A clean, organised, and compliant plant room is not just about looks—it is a critical safety measure. Applying industry standards for pipe identification and ensuring clear access improves functionality and ease of maintenance.
Why the Upgrade is Essential:
Safety: Applying a strategic colour-coded system meets Australian Standard AS 1345-1995 for pipe identification. This ensures plant room operators can quickly and easily identify different water flows (e.g., Green for soiled water, Blue for filtered water, Brown for backwash water).
Functionality: Transforming a plant room into a spacious and organised space improves accessibility and long-term maintenance.
Case Study
At Alice Springs Aquatic Centre, we took plain white filter pipes and applied a strategic colour-coded system, transforming them from plain to purposeful. We also completed a significant transformation of the plant room, turning a cluttered space into a clean, spacious, and organised one.
Reach out Today!
Trisley's Hydraulic Services specialises in all aspects of the aquatic industry, from the supply of equipment to the design and construction of projects right through to ongoing maintenance. As a commercial pool specialist with decades of experience, we stand behind our products and services.
Contact THS today to plan your essential 2026 upgrades and secure the highest quality service for your facility.