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<br /> i_r; General sides and ends.The over excavation at the pool bottom is minimum 4 2. Electrical and plumbing installation comply with the respective
<br /> a The swimming pools and spas consist of one-piece fiberglass inches(102mm).The backfill for the pool or spa bottom is a layer of codes in effect at the construction site.
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<br /> construction shop-formed over a mold.The material is fiberglass 3-inch-thick(76mm)bedding sand or 1/2"clean gravel matching the 3.That all pools are installed in accordance with manufacturer's U)
<br /> m reinforced plastic(FRP),a minimum of 1/4 inch(6.4 mm)thick, pool or spa profile. recommendations.
<br /> composed of isophtalic resin,vinyl ester resin,and fiberglass.The This backfill layer is compacted usinga manual tamper and water. 4. Thepools and spasproduced byLatham Pools Northeast,Inc. `
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<br /> a surface finish is a neo pentyl glycol gel coat. Latham Pools produces The pool or spa is then set into place using a crane,excavator or 176 Latham Drive Industrial Park,Jane Lew,West Virginia;Latham
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<br /> various styles of swimming pools and spas.When installed in manually and be within 1 inch(25mm)of level.Simultaneous water-fill Pools Central, Inc., 10600 West Interstate 20 East, Midland,Texas;
<br /> accordance to Latham Pools installation procedures,the pools and and backfill operations then commence.The backfll is compacted with and Latham Pools, Inc., 121 Crawford Road,Williams,California; c
<br /> spas comply with applicable requirements of the following codes: a tamper and water.The installer must ensure that the backfill level Latham Pools Southeast,40119 Country Road 54E,Zephyrhills,FL are MI
<br /> 2015/2018/2021 International Building Code®(IBC) and water level are approximately the same throughout this procedure. manufactured under a quality control program with inspections by
<br /> 2015/2018/2021 International Residential Code(IRC) After completion of the backfill and plumbing,the decking is placed. Columbia Research&Testing Corporation(AA-527). E
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<br /> 1997 Uniform Building Code(UBC) Decks are prepared as indicated in Figures 1 through 4: z
<br /> BOCA®National Building Code/2003(BNBC) 1. Cantilevered concrete decks are constructed as noted in Figure D EC
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<br /> 2012/2015 International Plumbing Code®(IPC) 1 in all cases.
<br /> 2009/2012 IAPMO Uniform Plumbing Code(IAPMO UPC) 2. Cantilevered decks are constructed with brick or stone as noted . 0 ,-
<br /> 2012 ANSI/APSP/ICC-5 Residential Inground Swimming Pools Figure 2 in all cases. p`_ O
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<br /> 2014 ANSI/APSP/ICC-3 Permanently Installed Residential Spas 3. Raised bond beams are constructed as noted in Figure 3 in all u t\ NOV 2 6 2022
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<br /> 2013 ANSI/APSP/ICC-7 Suction entrapment Avoidance 4. Aboveground installations are constructed as noted in Figure 4 Q RI
<br /> 2011 ANSI/APSP-16 in all cases. CITY OF EVERETT o
<br /> 2018/2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code- Barriers are required where pools are on premises of UBC Group R, Permit Services
<br /> (ISPSC-ICC) Division 3,Occupancies or IBC Group R Occupancies.The barriers
<br /> 2007 ANSI/ASME-A112.19.8 must comply with Appendix Chapter 4,Division 1,of the UBC or -
<br /> 2014/2017/2020 National Electric Code(NEC) Section 3109.4 of the IBC
<br /> 2015/2018 Uniform Swimming Pool,Spa, Hot tub Code(USPSHTC)
<br /> Expansive soils:
<br /> The overall pool dimensions,depths and capacities are shown in Table For installation of pools or spas in expansive soils,the following U -1—lathetni11 and Table 4.The units comply with ANSI/NSPI-5,specified in additional installation details must be followed subject to code official's (� .-�
<br /> Section AG103.1 of the IRC,and IAPMO IGC-2000`,specified in the approval: a) 0_ ,
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<br /> Models described in Table 2,Table 3,and Table 4 can be placed up 1. All surfaces adjacent to the pool or spas must be excavated to a �a) >' N
<br /> to 19-1/2 inches(49.5mm)above ground.These pools and spas may minimum depth of 12 inches(305 mm)beneath the pool bottom and � v) 0 Et Cr) o, v
<br /> be placed with or without concrete or wood decking.Unless elevated minimum 6 inches(152 mm)behind the pool walls. Table of Contents -1—i O1 M m
<br /> portions of the units are protected from sunlight by soil berms,decking, 2. Any soft or loose soils exposed by step 1 must be removed until Page 1 General Notes/Expansh,e Soils U E w ' rn M m
<br /> etc.,these portions must be coated with a UV-inhibiting opaque paint exposed material is solid. If the soil is still soft and loose,the upper 6 Page 2 Tables 1-3 % m v r
<br /> that is compatible with the laminate. inches(152 mm)of all horizontal excavation surfaces must be scarified Page 3 Figures 1-8 -C (q " O c N o
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<br /> All plumbing must comply with the IPC or UPC.Electrical work must and compacted with mechanical equipment.The compacted surfaces PagePage 4 Pool Models 5 Pool Models OQ CD o X X LL comply with the code in effect at the construction site.The pool and and the excavated wall surfaces must be maintained in a moist
<br /> spa must remain full of water at all times.A permanent sign,bearing condition until the first lift of backfill or fill is placed against the surface. Page 6 Pool Models O (�—I 0 m v U- " rn
<br /> the following statement, must be attached to the pumping equipment: The term compaction implies any method necessary to consolidate the = o rn m ° v
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<br /> Notice-The pool or spa is designed to remain full of water at all times. native and fill materials to keep the pool or structure from settling. Page 7 Spa Models&Tanning Ledges n z m °' m
<br /> The pool shell may be damaged if the water level is allowed to drop 3. The excavated bottom area of the pool or spa must be backfilled Page 8 Altemative Recirculation Systems 1..� : 'C g °' ° v "
<br /> below the skimmer.When appreciable draw-down is noticed or if it with granular import material to approximately 6 inches(152 mm) (I3 r o N o "
<br /> becomes necessary to drain the pool or spa,contact Latham Pools or below the bottom of the pool or spa,wetted and compacted. } ='- , co
<br /> its dealers for instructions. 4. The remaining 6 inches(152 mm)must be backfilled beneath Length,width and depth may vary up to 3%-all 0 CO 0 z o c .
<br /> A permanent label must be installed adjacent to the above sign the pool or spa and outside the pool walls with compacted clean dimensions are to outside edge of coping,measured v = a L Lin i
<br /> number.dlg the Latham Pools dealer's name,address and telephone granular import backfilling progresseslal.The pool or to a level equivalent a to that ofust be led with the backfill.The er as from parallel lines. O E a) C L > 0- a LL
<br /> backfill must be placed in compacted layers of approximately 6 inches Reviewed by: m O J a vi.�
<br /> Installation Procedure: (152 mm)while a uniform height of backfill is maintained around the -C (� c c E s
<br /> Latham pools and spas may be installed without a soil investigation by pool or spa. Columbia Research&Testing E �--' - -1 J m �.,
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<br /> a registered design professional(RDP),subject to the building official's 5. Positive surface drainage away from the perimeter of the pool COCt 0 (3 c - - a
<br /> approval, provided none of the following conditions are encountered at and surrounding deck is required and critical to installations in highly PWhoneor,CA 95492-0
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<br /> the site: expansive soils.Surface area drains and surface drainage swales or IAS and ICC/ES Approved Testing Laboratory
<br /> 1. The existence of uncontrollable groundwater within the depth of sub-drains must be placed as needed to prevent ponding or saturation mCT) U
<br /> the pool or spa excavation. of the soil around the perimeter and vicinity of the pool to prevent Seal: U
<br /> 2. The existence of an uncompacted fill in contact with any portion excessive shrink-swell or volume changes in the soil. }� Y _
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<br /> 3. The existence of any soil types with an angle of repose that will Identification:
<br /> not support the walls of the excavation at desired slopes. Latham pools and spas are identified by the following information
<br /> 4. Danger to adjacent structures posed by the proposed pool or imprinted on the top step of the pool or spa:manufacturer's name }
<br /> spa location. (Latham Pools)and address, pool or spa model designation,a coded
<br /> 5. The existence of any cracks or openings in soil that would not serial number and the evaluation report number(ESR-2014). 7
<br /> x confine sand or 1/z"clean gravel bedding. The units also bear the label of the quality control agency,Columbia Page
<br /> Research&Testing Corporation(AA-527).
<br /> If any of the conditions above is encountered,excavation must cease
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<br /> w immediately.The specified conditions at the site must then be reviewed Findings: That the fiberglass one piece swimming pools and spas are
<br /> a and recommendations made by the RDP.The building official must in compliance with the above listed codes as noted in ESR-2014
<br /> approve the RDP's report before work is completed. subject to the following conditions.
<br /> The pool or spa excavation profile must coincide with the contours of 1. The construction and pool/spa installation comply with this report
<br /> E the pool.The over excavation is minimum 6 inches(152mm)on the and the manufacturer's instructions. of 8
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