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:
AUXILIARY LOAD
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.
MULTISPEED PUMP
A pump, whether two-speed or variable, designed for operating
at two or more speeds.
POOL COVER
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.
SWEEP ELBOW
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.
TWO-SPEED PUMP
A pump designed for operating at two speeds, typically high
and low.
VARIABLE-SPEED PUMP
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.
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. Cartridge 1.0 gallons per minute per square foot of
cartridge;
B. Sand, 20 gallons per minute per square foot of sandbed;
C. Diatomaceous earth, two gallons per minute per square
foot of element area.
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.