Waterpark Maintenance Guide
                     Water Park Maintenance 
Guide
Introduction
● Waterparks are a great way to beat the heat, and hence, are the 
summer destination for most. 
● There are 1300 water parks in the US and annual visits amount to 
85 million.
● To ensure people keep on visiting year on year, it is very important 
to provide them with innovative rides, thrilling experiences, and 
wholesome fun, while ensuring their safety.
● Huge amount of footfall takes a toll on the operability of the 
different rides and attraction. So, periodic waterpark slide 
maintenance is required to ensure ‘A Stitch in time saves nine.’
Benefits of Water Park Maintenance
● Increase the lifespan of your rides
● Lower chances of ride breakdown & accidents
● Smaller Repair costs instead of expensive replacements
● Better Return of Investment
● Reduced ride downtime during repairs
● Pools remain clean and cleaner park surroundings
● Better park performances
● Minimize the risk of injury
● Better park user experience
How to Maintain your Water Park?
There are a plethora of tasks when it comes to water park maintenance. 
Yet water park manufacturers consider the below tasks as crucial:
● Allocate a Maintenance Budget 
● Book Maintenance Services Twice a Year
● Have a Maintenance Checklist
● Eliminate Moisture and Seepage
● Ensure Proper Water Treatment
● Check Electrical Lines
● Clear Water Lines before Closing for Winter
Allocate a Maintenance Budget
Maintenance and service, whether 
done by in-house team or a 3rd 
party, has a cost such as part 
replacement, employee salary, and 
downtime operation loss. When 
drafting your annual budget, 
allocate a portion of your expense 
to maintenance budget.
Book Maintenance Services Twice a Year
Water parks are a seasonal 
business. So during the off-
seasons, most water parks remain 
closed. So, it is important to run a 
maintenance service once after 
closing the waterpark and once 
before reopening. This way, you 
run into less operational issues and 
breakdowns.
Have a Maintenance Checklist
While running a waterpark, it may 
become difficult to keep track of 
the condition of different rides. 
However, by following a checklist, 
you avoid ignoring any of the rides 
and it also becomes easier to 
identify any defects.
Eliminate Moisture and Seepage
Inside a water park, your visitors 
(especially young children) are 
going to roam around sopping wet. 
This way, water will travel to 
different parts of your park, even 
the walkways and places that 
should remain dry. Moisture build up 
at such places can be threatening. 
So ensure to eliminate moisture 
when running a maintenance.
Ensure Proper Water Treatment
With the number of people visiting 
your waterpark, the water quality 
is surely takes a hit. Unless treated 
properly, the pool water can 
become a hotspot for different 
types of waterborne illnesses and 
microbes. Depending on the usage, 
you need to have proper water 
treatment systems in place.
Check Electrical Lines
You need power to operate most 
rides in a water park. However, 
electricity and water don’t mix well 
when it comes to safety. So, it is 
important to check the electrical 
lines periodically to ensure there is 
no open lines, broken or exposed 
electrical lines that may become a 
hazard.
Clear Water Lines before Closing for Winter
Water tends to expand when 
condensed. So, if you don’t drain 
out the pipes and check the seals 
around the different pipes, water 
can freeze during winter and cause 
damage. So, always clear out the 
water lines before closing for 
winter.
Need More Assistance?
Following the tips mentioned here can help you avoid major costs and 
keep your water park maintained like new. If you are looking for some 
innovative water park rides or attractions, Splashtacular is a Kansas 
based waterpark ride manufacturer.
Contact Us:
Corporate Office Address: Phone: 800 844-5334 (Toll-free)
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