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FAQ's Pool Operations Do I have to send off a Pathwest Water Sample prior to startup if I have maintained my water quality throughout winter?
Do I have to send off a Pathwest Water Sample prior to startup if I have maintained my water quality throughout winter?
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- Saturday, 14 November 2009
- Last revised:
- Sunday, 15 August 2010
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No,
If you have maintained water quality and clarity during the off season and have had regular monthly testing done by your EHO then a Pathwest test is not required prior to startup and opening.
5.5 of the Code states; that 'you must, as an operator, ensure water clarity is maintained to prevent algae growth'.
- 'The facility shall receive sufficient maintenance to ensure they do not give off objectionable odours, become a breading ground for insects, or create any other nuisance or safety hazard'.
- 'Maintenance of other water parameters is not required during the off season', but, in this instance, a Path West start up test must be done.
Source; (Code of Practice for the design, construction, operation, management and maintenance of Aquatic facilities. May 2010)
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