29-08-2013, 19:10
(29-08-2013, 18:59)Wishin Wrote: Oh, I wasn't thinking in an effort to warm up the water, I was thinking to keep myself warmer and possibly not drop my temperature as much. I have a top half of a wetsuit I tried but it constricted my range of motion too much. I know there's no way I will be heating up the water around me, just trying to mitigate the effects of the cold water on me
Yeah... And I'm saying that it doesn't work that way. The wet suit idea would work if you could find something that wouldn't be too restrictive.
What I'm saying is that the water will draw out your body heat whatever your body heat is as long as there's a significant differential. And, if anything, the more significant the differential, the FASTER it'll steal your heat. Unless you're actually hot enough to change the temperature of the water significantly enough to reduce the differential and arrive at a reasonable equilibrium in the process.
I'm honestly surprised they keep the pool that cold if it's a public pool... even outdoor, they're usually heated to around 76 minimum. Up to 82 is typical.