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454.1.9.2.1.4 Plunge Pool Main Drains

2020 FBC - Building, 7th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use > 454 Swimming Pools and Bathing Places (Public and Private) > 454.1 Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Places > 454.1.9 Water Recreation Attractions and Specialized Pools > 454.1.9.2 Water Slides > 454.1.9.2.1 Water Slide Plunge Pool > 454.1.9.2.1.4 Plunge Pool Main Drains
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The plunge pool shall have a minimum of one main drain with separate piping and valve to the filtration system collector tank. The velocity through the openings of the main drain grate shall not exceed 11/2 feet per second (457 mm/s) at the design flow rate of the recirculation pump. The main drain piping shall be sized to handle 100 percent of the design flow rate of the filtration system with a maximum flow velocity of 3 feet (914 mm) per second.

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454.1.9.2.1.4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy, Plunge Pool Main Drains
The plunge pool shall have a minimum of one main drain with separate piping and valve to the filtration system collector tank. The velocity through ...
2014 FBC - Building, 5th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 454 Swimming Pools and Bathing Places (Public and Private) > 454.1 Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Places > 454.1.9 Water Recreation Attractions and Specialized Pools > 454.1.9.2 Water Slides > 454.1.9.2.1 Water Slide Plunge Pool > 454.1.9.2.1.4 Plunge Pool Main Drains
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2017 FBC - Building, 6th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 454 Swimming Pools and Bathing Places (Public and Private) > 454.1 Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Places > 454.1.9 Water Recreation Attractions and Specialized Pools > 454.1.9.2 Water Slides > 454.1.9.2.1 Water Slide Plunge Pool > 454.1.9.2.1.4 Plunge Pool Main Drains
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2020 FBC - Building, 7th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use > 454 Swimming Pools and Bathing Places (Public and Private) > 454.1 Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Places > 454.1.9 Water Recreation Attractions and Specialized Pools > 454.1.9.2 Water Slides > 454.1.9.2.1 Water Slide Plunge Pool > 454.1.9.2.1.4 Plunge Pool Main Drains
454.1.9.2.3.6 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy,
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2014 FBC - Building, 5th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 454 Swimming Pools and Bathing Places (Public and Private) > 454.1 Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Places > 454.1.9 Water Recreation Attractions and Specialized Pools > 454.1.9.2 Water Slides > 454.1.9.2.3 Pump Reservoirs > 454.1.9.2.3.6
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2017 FBC - Building, 6th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 454 Swimming Pools and Bathing Places (Public and Private) > 454.1 Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Places > 454.1.9 Water Recreation Attractions and Specialized Pools > 454.1.9.2 Water Slides > 454.1.9.2.3 Pump Reservoirs > 454.1.9.2.3.6
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