Rock Springs 4-H Camp | Junction City, KS

Wave Divider

Project Outline

A high-stakes complete renovation was performed on the historic swimming pool at Rock Springs 4-H Camp, a centerpiece of the property since 1946. The massive 60′ x 120′ sectional concrete vessel was losing over 7,000 gallons of water per day due to decaying infrastructure and failed expansion joints. This transformative restoration project, executed by Mid-America Pool Renovation, saved the original structure while adding modern attractions and bringing the facility into full commercial and safety compliance.

Project Specifications:

Challenges Solved

  • Catastrophic Leakage:  Structural gaps between concrete sections and corroded piping led to the loss of 7,000+ gallons of water every day.
  • Non-Compliant Diving Well:  The existing well did not meet modern safety depth standards, resulting in the closure of the diving boards.
  • Wall Misalignment:  Decades of ground movement caused upper wall sections near joints to shift out of plumb.
  • Substandard Turnover:  The facility relied on temporary PVC pipes with drilled holes, failing to meet commercial aquatic turnover requirements.

Special Considerations

  • Structural Deepening:  The diving well floor was cut and excavated to increase depth, effectively removing concrete that had shown poor results during Schmidt Hammer testing.
  • Wall Stabilization:  Stainless steel plates were installed at the top of cut wall sections to restrict future movement between the massive concrete segments.
  • Interior Zero-Depth Entry:  A new zero-depth walk-in was constructed within the existing pool footprint to avoid disturbing the historic rock bathhouse nearby.
  • High-Pressure Prep:  Ultra-High-Pressure (UHP) Hydro-blasting was utilized to strip away decades of pool paint and failed bitumen expansion sealants.
  • Mechanical Overhaul:  A complete SCH-80 PVC plumbing installation and a new 20-Hp pump were implemented to achieve 6-hour commercial turnover rates.

From Our Team

“A Schmidt Hammer Test showed that with the exception of the diving well floor, the rest of the structure had Compressive Strength readings in excess of 4,000 psi… The entire pool was re-surfaced with reinforced polymeric INTER-GLASS®.”

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