§ 165.29 Operation and Maintenance of Mechanical Equipment.
RCNY § 165.29
(a)Manual. A manual for operation of the pools and/or spray grounds shall be provided, maintained and available to the pool operator. It shall include instructions for each filter, pump or other piece of equipment, drawings, illustrations, charts, operating instructions and parts list, to permit installation, operation, winterization and maintenance. All valve operating procedures and schedules shall be provided in the equipment room for each mode of operation (recirculation, filtration, backwashing) with piping labeling and flow directions. The mechanical equipment shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers' recommendations and to ensure proper operation.
(b)Pumps, filters, ultraviolet disinfection system, disinfectant or chemical feeders, flow meters, gauges, and all related components of the pool water and/or spray pad treatment tank recirculation system shall be kept in continuous operation 24 hours a day to provide water quality consistent with 24 RCNY Health Code § 165.23 and 24 RCNY Health Code § 165.25. The water level in the spray pad treatment tank shall be maintained continuously by an automatic level control system. The spray pad treatment tank shall be completely drained and cleaned at a frequency necessary to maintain water quality. Pool and/or spray ground equipment and appurtenances shall be operated and maintained in accordance with approved plans and specifications. They shall not be altered or modified in any way unless approved by the Department.
(c)Inlet fittings.
(1)For pools, inlets shall be checked frequently to ensure that the rate of flow through each inlet establishes a uniform circulation of water and facilitates the maintenance of a uniform disinfectant residual throughout the pool.
(2)For spray grounds, inlets shall be adjusted to produce uniform circulation of water and to facilitate the maintenance of a uniform disinfectant residual throughout the spray pad treatment tank.
(d)Main drains and deck drains. Main drain and deck drain grates shall be secured in place at all times. Broken or missing main drain grates shall be repaired or replaced before the pool and/or spray pad is used.
(e)Vacuum cleaners (for pools). Vacuum cleaning shall not be conducted when pool is in use.
(f)Filtration. The filtration flow rate shall not exceed the maximum filtration design flow rate specified by the filter manufacturers' specifications and in accordance with N.S.F. standards.
(3)Cartridge filters. (A) Cartridge filters shall be operated at a filter rate not to exceed the design or a maximum of 0.375 gallons per minute per square foot (0.375 gpm/ft 2 ) for cartridge filters. (B) Cleaning of the cartridges shall be accomplished according to manufacturers' instruction either in place or by cartridge removal, depending on the type of unit installed. (C) One complete spare set of cartridges shall be available for replacement at all times to facilitate cleaning.
(g)Surface skimmer system (for pools). The perimeter overflow systems or automatic surface skimmers shall be clean and free of debris which would restrict flow. Skimming weirs shall be maintained and operated in accordance with 24 RCNY Health Code § 165.45(h)(2)(D). The strainer baskets for skimmers shall be cleaned daily to prevent clogging of suction line and cavitation. One spare strainer or screen shall be readily available for replacement. Broken or missing strainers or screens shall be replaced. The flow through each skimmer shall be adjusted as often as necessary to maintain a vigorous skimming action which will remove all floating matter from surface of the water. The skimmer covers shall be securely fastened. The pool water shall be maintained at an elevation such that effective surface skimming of entire pool surface is accomplished. For pools with perimeter overflow systems, adequate surge storage capacity shall be maintained so that flooding of the perimeter overflow system does not occur during periods of peak usage. The flow returning from the pool shall be balanced or valved such that the majority of flow is returned through the perimeter overflow or skimmer system.
(h)Chemical feeders. All chemical feeders shall be periodically inspected and serviced in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions.
(i)Flow meters. All flow meters shall be maintained in accurate operating condition and the glass and connecting tubes shall be kept clean.
(j)Piping. All exposed piping and valves shall be properly color coded pursuant to 24 RCNY Health Code § 165.45(c)(3).
(k)Lighting and electrical equipment.
(4)No overhead electrical wiring shall pass within 20 feet of the pool and/or spray pad except where covered and secured in a ceiling.
(5)When underwater lighting is not provided and night swimming is permitted, surface lighting shall be adequate to allow an observer on the deck to clearly see the pool bottom. Emergency lighting shall be maintained as required by 24 RCNY Health Code § 165.47(a)(7).
(6)At all indoor spray pads and spray pads used at night, surface lighting shall be adequate to allow an observer to clearly see the spray pad and deck.
(7)Defects in the electrical system, including overhead lights and the respective lenses, shall be immediately repaired.
(l)Ventilation and heating. Ventilation, heating and exhaust equipment shall be maintained and operated to provide air movement and temperature pursuant to 24 RCNY Health Code § 165.47(b) and (c).
(m)Ultraviolet light or equivalent treatment process. Ultraviolet light disinfection or equivalent treatment process shall be provided and maintained to disinfect water provided to the spray pad in accordance with 24 RCNY Health Code § 165.45(l)(9). The ultraviolet light units shall be cleaned in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. When the output intensity falls below the setpoint intensity, conditions causing decreased ultraviolet light intensity at the sensor shall be evaluated and corrected. When the decreased ultraviolet light intensity is due to lamp failure, the ultraviolet lamp(s) shall be replaced in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
(n)Sauna. Installation of the heating unit, maintenance of and other electrical installation shall be performed by a qualified licensed electrician.
