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The recirculation system shall consist of pumping equipment, hair and lint catchers and filters, together with the necessary pipe connections to the pool inlets and outlets, facilities and pipe connections necessary for backwashing filters, and facilities and equipment for disinfecting the pool water.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, §1)
A hair and lint catcher or strainer shall be installed on the suction side of the circulation pump to prevent hair, lint and other extraneous material from reaching the pump filters. Hair and lint catchers shall be so designed that they can be easily dismantled for cleaning and inspection and shall be so located as to be easily accessible for cleaning. The design features shall be as follows: Water passes through the strainer from the outside; the strainer is made of non-corrosive material; the width or diameter of the miner openings is not more than 1/8 inch (3 mm); the area of the strainer openings shall be at least five times the cross-sectional area of the inlet pipe to the strainer.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, §1)
Recirculating systems shall contain rapid pressure filters. Sufficient filter area shall be provided to filter the entire contents of the pool in six hours at the rate of not more than 3 gallons per minute per square foot (2 L/s/m2) of filter area. The filter backwashing facilities shall be sufficient to backwash at the rate of 15 gallons per minute per square foot (10 L/s/m2) of filter area. All backwash water and effluents shall be discharged to the sewer through an indirect connection. Pressure filters shall be equipped with readily accessible air relief valves, loss of head or pressure gauges on the inlet and outlet pipes, and an access head or hole large enough to permit inspection, maintenance and repair work. Sight glasses that can be easily removed for cleaning shall be provided in the effluent line from the filter units.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, §1)
Equipment shall be provided for the disinfection of all pool water. Any disinfection method using materials other than chlorine compounds shall be subject to the approval of the Illinois Department of Public Health. Disinfection equipment installed for the use of chlorine compounds shall have sufficient capacity to maintain a minimum free chlorine residual of 0.5 parts per million. The disinfectant shall be introduced into the recirculation system ahead of the filters.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, §1)
The following safety measures shall be provided:
1. A skilled swimmer shall be present at all times when the pool is in use.
2. The pool area shall be equipped with one or more throwing ring buoys not more than 15 inches (381 mm) in diameter and having 60 feet (18.2 m) of 3/16-inch (4.7 mm) manila line attached, and one or more light but strong poles with blunted ends and not less than 12 feet (3658 mm) in length, for making reach assists or rescues.
3. No diving board or platform more than three feet (914 mm) above water level shall be installed.
4. Life-saving equipment shall be provided and maintained so as to be immediately available for use in an emergency.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, §1)
Use of outdoor private residential swimming pools shall be subject to the following limitations:
1. Pools may only be used between June 1st and September 15th, inclusive.
2. Pools may not be used between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
3. Between September 16th and May 30th, inclusive, pools shall be drained of all water.
4. A substantial protective cover shall be provided and installed over the pool surface from September 16th to May 30th, inclusive.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, §1)
Private residential swimming pools shall be maintained in a satisfactory operating condition during periods of use. No private residential swimming pool shall be used, kept, maintained or operated, where such use, keeping, maintaining or operating shall be the occasion of any nuisance or shall be dangerous to life or detrimental to health.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, §1)
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