Summer Closure
July 17 - September 17
Get your pool time in before our closure this summer. The District will be performing a number of deferred maintenance items listed below. Our goal is to improve your experience and extend the life of the pool. We appreciate you working with us.
POOL LINER REPLACEMENT
The pool liner at Mount Rainier Pool will be replaced with a liner that is the same as the Auburn Municipal Pool. The new liner will help make the pool look cleaner, brighten the pool and ensure the long-term health of the pool.
BULKHEAD REPLACEMENT
The existing bulkhead has been fixed in place for over a decade, and has become detached from the pool wall. The new bulkhead will be able to move to open up programming opportunities.
POOL CHAIR LIFTS
To improve access to the pool, there will be two new chair lifts installed at the pool. A lift will be installed on each side of the bulkhead. This will give users full access to the pool.
POOL TILE REPLACEMENT
The edges of the pool are currently lined with tile that is cracked and dirty. We will be replacing this tile with new tile, and installed new signage.
SPALLING BRICK
The interior bricks are starting to spall and chip due to the age of the facility and the atmospheric conditions of the pool. Our goal is to improve the safety of the walls, and restore them to their original luster (as much as possible).
BEHIND THE SCENES
We are going to try to maximize the closure time by completing as many projects as possible. Many of these will be behind the scenes including surge tank, piping, flooring and other repairs. By completing these projects, we are hoping to avoid future emergency closures and to keep the pool operating in tip-top shape.
DEEP CLEANING AND REFURBISHING
We will be working during the closure to deep clean the facility and many other cosmetic repairs to improve your experience at Mount Rainier Pool including the entry area, locker rooms and stands.
We will be sending out periodic updates on the closure including Frequently Asked Questions and alternative sites for you to use during the closure. Feel free to call or email us if you have any questions. My phone number is (206) 429-3852 and my email is scott.deschenes@desmoinespool.org.
Thank you,
Scott Deschenes, District General Manager
Mount Rainier Pool - 22722 19th Ave S. - Des Moines, WA 98198
(206) 824-4722 - info@mtrainierpool.com
Governed by Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Park District
Operated by Aquatics Management Group (AMG)