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during the same season? What feasibility studies have been done in regard to using Solar Energy instead of fuel to heat swimming pool water?
MR F. K. HU VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION AND AMENITIES SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English): At present, three of the public swimming pool complexes managed by the Council have heated main pools in the winter, namely, Morrison Hill where there is a heated indoor pool, and Aberdeen and Tai Wan Shan where there are heated outdoor pools. Water for both pools and for showers is heated between early November and late March by means of oil-fired boilers and at Morrison Hill there is a warm air fan ventilation system, which keeps the swimming hall at a comfortable temperature.
The fuel costs for boilers totalled approximately $40,000 for each of the two outdoor pools and $80,000 for Morrison Hill, where the cost is greater because the heating of the swimming hall results in heavier fuel consumption. Turnstile receipts totalled $16,746.80 at Tai Wan Shan, $8,159.60 at Aberdeen, and $87,447.80 at Morrison Hill during the period 1 November 1977 to 31 March 1978.
Turning to the second part of this question, which deals with the possible use of solar energy to heat swimming pools, in February 1978, Professor E. A. BRUGES, Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of Hong Kong, was commissioned by the Director of Public Works on behalf of the Urban Council to carry out a feasibility study on the use of solar energy to supplement the use of conventional fuel for heating swimming pools, both indoor and outdoor, and also for heating water in public bathhouses. Professor Bruges has now completed his first report on the heating of outdoor pools and this is being studied in the Public Works Department. A further report on the Morrison Hill pool is expected in about a month or so. When his reports have been evaluated by the Public Works Department, the matter will be presented to the Urban Council for further consideration.
MR YOUNG (in English):-Mr Chairman, as the figures listed in the second paragraph of the answer show that the gate receipts at Morrison Hill do in fact cover the fuel costs whereas they do not at the other two, will the Council look into the question of increasing the viability of the other pools and apart from making them an attractive amenity, also encourage greater use of them to recover more costs?
MR HU (in English):-Mr Chairman, actually a study is at present being carried out into the feasibility of providing the two heated outdoor pools with movable superstructures, and the new complex to be built at Sham Shui Po Park will also incorporate a movable superstructure which could be used to cover the heated pool. I think that may increase the attendance at those pools.
PRESENT
OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting of 12 September, 1978–4.00pm
THE CHAIRMAN, URBAN COUNCIL
MR A. de O. SALES, CBE
THE VICE-CHAIRMAN, URBAN COUNCIL DR THE HONOURABLE HENRY H. L. HU, OBE
MR B. A. BERNACCHI, OBE, QC
THE HONOURABLE HILTON CHEONG-LEEN, OBE MRS E. ELLIOTT, CBE
DR DENNY M. H. HUANG
MR PETER P. F. CHAN
MR CHAN CHI-KWAN, PETER MR JOHN MACKENZIE MISS CECILIA L. Y. YEUNG MR TSIN SAI-NIN MR EDMUND W. H. CHOW MR AMBROSE K. C. CHOI
DR P. C. WONG
MR F. K. HU
MR SHUM CHOI-SANG, MBE
MRS GRACE HO
MR HENRY H. O. LUK
MR LAWRENCE H. L. FUNG
MR KIM Y, S. CHAM
MR STEPHEN M. L. LAU
MR HOWARD H. W. YOUNG
ABSENT
MR H. M. G. FORSGATE, OBE MR KENNETH T. C. LO, OBE
THE SECRETARY, URBAN COUNCIL MR J. A. M. TINSON, ISO
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during the same season? What feasibility studies have been done in regard
to using Solar Energy instead of fuel to heat swimming pool water?
MR F. K. HU VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE RECREATION AND AMENITIES SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English): At present, three of the public swimming pool complexes managed by the Council have heated main pools in the winter, namely, Morrison Hill where there is a heated indoor pool, and Aberdeen and Tai Wan Shan where there are heated outdoor pools. Water for both pools and for showers is heated between early November and late March by means of oil-fired boilers and at Morrison Hill there is a warm air fan ventilation system, which keeps the swimming hall at a comfortable temperature.
The fuel costs for boilers totalled approximately $40,000 for each of the two outdoor pools and $80,000 for Morrison Hill, where the cost is greater because the heating of the swimming hall results in heavier fuel consump- tion. Turnstile receipts totalled $16,746.80 at Tai Wan Shan, $8,159.60 at Aberdeen, and $87,447.80 at Morrison Hill during the period 1 November 1977 to 31 March 1978.
Turning to the second part of this question, which deals with the possible use of solar energy to heat swimming pools, in February 1978, Professor E. A. BRUGES, Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of Hong Kong, was commissioned by the Director of Public Works on behalf of the Urban Council to carry out a feasibility study on the use of solar energy to supplement the use of conventional fuel for heat- ing swimming pools, both indoor and outdoor, and also for heating water in public bathhouses. Professor Bruges has now completed his first report on the heating of outdoor pools and this is being studied in the Public Works Department. A further report on the Morrison Hill pool is expected in about a month or so. When his reports have been evaluated by the Public Works Department, the matter will be presented to the Urban Council for further consideration.
MR YOUNG (in English):-Mr Chairman, as the figures listed in the second paragraph of the answer show that the gate receipts at Morrison Hill do in fact cover the fuel costs whereas they do not at the other two, will the Council look into the question of increasing the viability of the other pools and apart from making them an attractive amenity, also encourage greater use of them to recover more costs?
MR HU (in English):-Mr Chairman, actually a study is at present being carried out into the feasibility of providing the two heated outdoor pools with movable superstructures, and the new complex to be built at Sham Shui Po Park will also incorporate a movable superstructure which could be used to cover the heated pool. I think that may increase the attendance at those pools.
PRESENT
OFFICIAL RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting of 12 September, 1978–4.00pm
THE CHAIRMAN, URBAN COUNCIL
MR A. de O. SALES, CBE
THE VICE-CHAIRMAN, URBAN COUNCIL DR THE HONOURABLE HENRY H. L. HU, OBE
MR B. A. BERNACCHI, OBE, QC
THE HONOURABLE HILTON CHEONG-LEEN, OBE MRS E. ELLIOTT, CBE
DR DENNY M. H. HUANG
MR PETER P. F. CHAN
MR CHAN CHI-KWAN, PETER MR JOHN MACKENZIE MISS CECILIA L. Y. YEUNG MR TSIN SAI-NIN MR EDMUND W. H. CHOW MR AMBROSE K. C. CHOI
DR P. C. WONG
MR F. K. HU
MR SHUM CHOI-SANG, MBE
MRS GRACE HO
MR HENRY H. O. LUK
MR LAWRENCE H. L. FUNG
MR KIM Y, S. CHAM
MR STEPHEN M. L. LAU
MR HOWARD H. W. YOUNG
ABSENT
MR H. M. G. FORSGATE, OBE MR KENNETH T. C. LO, OBE
TH SECRETARY, URBAN COUNCIL MR J. A. M. TINSON, ISO
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