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If your home has a pool, hot tub or spa, there are
general requirements that should be considered to ensure the safety of the
occupants. The following pages will assist you in evaluating your pool, tub or spa and associated items.
- Check pool sides and bottom as well as the deck for
cracks, tears, heaving, patches, bulging and peeling paint.
- If there is a fence, evaluate if the gate latch is in
operating condition.
- Diving boards and slides should be securely
anchored.
- Check the condition of pumps and piping. Check for rust, noise and leaks.
- Check functioning of pressure gauge. It may fluctuate (flutter) during
operation. Filter needs to be cleaned
when pressure reading has risen 8-10 psi above clean condition.
- Check for electrical grounding system and ground fault
interrupters.
- Leaks in hot tubs: underneath, near inlet and outlet
connections.
- Pool should not be directly accessible from the house
in most jurisdictions.
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