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Section 303 Energy

Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2015 of Massachusetts > 3 General Compliance > 303 Energy
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303.1 Energy Consumption of Pools and Permanent Spas

The energy consumption of pools and permanent spas shall be controlled by the requirements in Sections 303.1.1 through 303.1.3.

303.1.1 Heaters

The electric power to heaters shall be controlled by a readily accessible on-off switch that is an integral part of the heater, mounted on the exterior of the heater or external to and within 3 feet (914 mm) of the heater. Operation of such switch shall not change the setting of the heater thermostat. Such switches shall be in addition to a circuit breaker for the power to the heater. Gas-fired heaters shall not be equipped with continuously burning ignition pilots.

303.1.2 Time Switches

Time switches or other control methods that can automatically turn off and on heaters and pump motors according to a preset schedule shall be installed for heaters and pump motors. Heaters and pump motors that have built-in time switches shall be in compliance with this section.

Exceptions:
  1. Where public health standards require 24-hour pump operation.
  2. Pumps that operate solar- or waste-heat recovery pool heating systems.

303.1.3 Covers

Outdoor heated pools and outdoor permanent spas shall be provided with a vapor-retardant cover or other approved vapor-retardant means in accordance with Section 104.11.

Exception: Where more than 70 percent of the energy for heating, computed over an operating season, is from site-recovered energy such as from a heat pump or solar energy source, covers or other vapor-retardant means shall not be required.

303.2 Portable Spas

The energy consumption of electricpowered portable spas shall be controlled by the requirements of APSP 14.

303.3 Residential Pools and Permanent Residential Spas

The energy consumption of residential swimming pools and permanent residential spas shall be controlled in accordance with the requirements of APSP 15.

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