Keller ISD natatorium to receive new pool filters amid closure

The total cost to replace the filters will be about $500,000, according to district documents.

Allison said the filters have a 3-4 month lead time, and he expects the new filters to be installed and for the natatorium to reopen in the fall.

“The goal would be to have the natatorium up and running by the end of September [or] first of October,” Allison said.

Zooming out

In addition to the new filters, the natatorium also requires a new dehumidifier, called a Dectron unit, to remove chlorine and moisture from the air and protect the building’s HVAC system. KISD allocated about $1.6 million for the dehumidifier at the May 14 meeting.

The dehumidifier was not on the agenda at the June 11 meeting because engineers are still working on their recommendations for the new unit, Superintendent Cory Wilson said.

Looking ahead

The district is currently receiving bids on the wall removal at the natatorium to facilitate the filter installations.

Allison expects the wall removal to cost under $150,000 and said the filter replacement will total between $457,000 and $507,000.