I have a customer that an inground pool installed. They have asked me to install door alarms on the house doors that access the pool fenced in area. They claim to have been told by the AHJ that its needed. Ive never heard of this can anyone clairify it for me?
House door alarms for pool
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bphgravity
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Pool & spa barrier requirements are typcially a component of your local building code or state statute.
For example, the International Residential Code section on swimming pools states:
The Florida Building Code for example, has extremely stringent pool barrier requirements located in Chapter 41 of the FRC & Chapter 4 of the FBC.
For example, the International Residential Code section on swimming pools states:
The Florida Building Code for example, has extremely stringent pool barrier requirements located in Chapter 41 of the FRC & Chapter 4 of the FBC.
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renosteinke
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Apart from code / AHJ issues, this is also a matter that greatly affects your ability to get homeowners' insurance. Lack the alarms or barriers, and you'll find fewer carriers, higher rates, and more exclusions.
(I just got my hands on some 'insider' info that is proving to be a real eye-opener on this topic!)
Remember, we don't simply follow the NEC, to the exclusion of all others. There actuall exists a 'Swimming Pool Code,' which is broadly adopted by communities. In essence, the pool needs both physical barriers to entry as well as alarms to indicate when the barrier is breached (say, by a gate opening).
(I just got my hands on some 'insider' info that is proving to be a real eye-opener on this topic!)
Remember, we don't simply follow the NEC, to the exclusion of all others. There actuall exists a 'Swimming Pool Code,' which is broadly adopted by communities. In essence, the pool needs both physical barriers to entry as well as alarms to indicate when the barrier is breached (say, by a gate opening).
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- Simi Valley, CA
They are battery operated. And if any one thinks that they are still on the doors an hour after the inspector leaves, I have a bridge for sale.
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