[Adopted 12-19-2008 by L.L. No. 67-2008]
All swimming pools must be constructed and maintained
in accordance with the appropriate and relevant sections of the New
York State Property Maintenance Code.
For the purposes of this article, the following
definitions shall apply:
An additional feature on a pool, typically a water feature
or automatic cleaning system, which is powered by a separate pump
and does not run for the same duration as the main filtration pump.
A pump, whether two-speed or variable, designed for operating
at two or more speeds.
A solar blanket, also known as a "bubble cover," an automatic
cover that utilizes vinyl or similar material, or a winter cover that
is sized to at least cover the entire surface area of a pool.
A pump designed to operate at one speed.
A pipe fitting to connect sections of pipe to turn the pipe's
direction that forms a curve that arcs 90° without being a single
right-angle turn.
A pump designed for operating at two speeds, typically high
and low.
A pump that is programmable to operate on more than two speeds.
Hours of operation at the various speeds are able to be programmed
directly on the pump and/or through an automatic control system.
A.
All pools constructed or reconstructed after January
1, 2009, with more than 500 square feet of surface area or an auxiliary
pool load shall be constructed with piping of at least two inches
in diameter.
B.
All pools constructed or reconstructed after January
1, 2009, with less than or equal to 500 square feet of surface area
or an auxiliary pool load shall be constructed with piping of at least
1 1/2 inches in diameter.
C.
All pools constructed or reconstructed after January
1, 2009, shall use sweep elbows. Right-angled elbows are prohibited.
D.
There must be a length of pipe without bends or turns
that is greater than or equal to at least four pipe diameters installed
before the inflow to the pump.
E.
For all pumps installed after January 1, 2009, the
multiport valves must be sized to equal the diameter of the pressure
side of the pump.
F.
Directional inlets (hydrostream fittings) shall be
a size of 1/2 inch in diameter or greater.
A.
All pumps and controls installed after January 1,
2009, shall have a time switch or similar control mechanism installed
as part of the pool water circulation control system that automatically
operates the system for the time necessary to maintain proper sanitary
conditions and then automatically turns the system off.
B.
All single-speed and two-speed pumps and controls
installed after January 1, 2009, shall be set or programmed to run
only during off-peak electric demand periods for regular filtration
purposes except where the pumps are used for circulating water through
a heat exchanger or solar heater.
C.
All pumps installed after January 1, 2009, shall be
of the following type based on pool size:
(1)
For pools with a surface area of less than 500 square
feet, a single-speed or two-speed pump of less than or equal to one
horsepower or variable-speed pump shall be installed. In the event
that a pump is installed on a pool of less than 500 square feet and
said pool has an auxiliary load, the pump installed must be a two-speed
or variable speed pump.
(2)
For pools with a surface area of 500 to 799 square
feet a multispeed pump shall be installed.
(3)
For pools with a surface area greater than or equal
to 800 square feet a variable-speed pump shall be installed.
(4)
A single-speed pump of less than one horsepower shall
be allowed to be installed for the sole purpose of operating auxiliary
load(s), provided that the same pump is installed in addition to the
properly sized pump and the single-speed pump shall not be used for
filtration.
All pool filters installed after January 1,
2009, shall be sized using NSF/ANSI 50 standards based on the maximum
flow rate through the filter:
A.
All pool heaters installed after January 1, 2009,
shall meet the minimum energy efficiency requirements as established
by the United States Department of Energy.
B.
Continuously burning pilot lights shall be prohibited
for all pool heaters installed after January 1, 2009.
C.
Effective January 1, 2009, all heated outdoor pools
shall have a pool cover that covers the surface of the pool when not
in use.
D.
The Building Inspector shall waive the building permit
fee for the replacement or installation of a pool heater when the
pool heater being installed is a solar heating system.
The provisions of this article shall not apply
to hot tubs or spas that have separate and distinct filtration and
heating systems not connected or sharing pumps, plumbing, heating
systems or water circulation with a swimming pool.
