16 Del. Admin. Code § 4464-10.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025
Section 4464-10.0 - Wading Pools10.1 General Requirements10.1.1 Except as otherwise noted previously and in this Section, wading pools shall comply with all other requirements of these Regulations.10.2 Location 10.2.1 Wading pools which are installed in conjunction with a pool shall be located adjacent to the shallowest area of the pool and shall be at least ten (10) feet away.10.3 Floor/Slope 10.3.1 The slope of a wading pool floor shall not exceed six (6) inches in ten (10) feet (6"/10') and the floor shall be slip resistant.10.4 Fencing 10.4.1 All wading pools which are indoors or within the confines of another pool fence shall be surrounded by a fence which is at least three (3) feet high and is equipped with a gate.10.5 Recirculation System 10.5.1 The wading pool recirculation system shall be capable of providing a minimum of twenty-four (24) turnovers of the pool volume per day [one (1) every hour] against the maximum head.10.6 Perimeter Overflow Gutters and Surface Skimmers10.6.1 All wading pools shall be equipped with either a perimeter overflow gutter or at least one skimmer which is connected to the recirculation system and effectively remove any floating material.10.6.2 For wading pools that are greater than five hundred (500) square feet of water surface, one (1) additional skimmer shall be provided for each additional (500) square feet of pool water surface or fraction thereof.10.7 Inlets 10.7.1 All wading pools shall have at least two (2) inlets and in wading pools where only one (1) skimmer is required, the inlets shall be located such that they direct water toward the skimmer.10.8 Water Replacement10.8.1 The entire wading pool water volume should be replaced on at least a weekly basis either by normal backwashing or by pumping directly to waste.16 Del. Admin. Code § 4464-10.0
19 DE Reg. 309( 10/1/2015) (Final)