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RESIDENTIAL POOLS VS. PUBLIC POOLS <br />4 <br />4717.3250 STEPS, LADDERS, HANDHOLDS, AND HANDRAILS <br />(https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/4717.3250/) <br />4717.3350 DECKS AND WALKWAYS (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/4717.3350/) <br />4717.2450 MARKINGS AND LINES (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/4717.2450/) <br />Filter systems, turnover, piping, chlorine feeders <br />Residential pools often have a recirculation system that does not meet the requirements in the <br />pool code. Disinfectant chemicals are often added manually which is not allowed, and the <br />pumps are not operated 24/7 during swimming season, as required by code. <br />Public pools are required to install, maintain, and operate water treatment and filtration <br />equipment according to the code. <br />4717.2550 RECIRCULATION SYSTEM (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/4717.2550/) <br />4717.2560 RECIRCULATION RATE (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/4717.2560/) <br />4717.2570 RECIRCULATION EQUIPMENT (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/4717.2570/) <br />Certified trained operator and daily chemical testing <br />Residential pools often do not have a certified trained operator, and the owners may not keep <br />daily testing logs. The pool testing strips used by many homeowners do not meet code <br />requirements. <br />Public pools must be operated by a person who has completed an approved training course. <br />They must ensure that daily water chemistry testing is done with an approved test kit, and that <br />records are maintained. They must be available to respond to emergencies and unsafe and <br />unsanitary conditions whenever the pool is open. <br />4717.0650 POOL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE; OPERATOR TRAINING <br />(https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/4717.0650/) <br />4717.1750 POOL WATER CONDITION (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/4717.1750/) <br />Lifesaving equipment <br />Residential pools may not have the required lifesaving equipment available. <br />Public pools must have lifesaving equipment, such as ring buoys and shepherd’s crooks, <br />available at all times. <br />4717.1450 LIFEGUARD STATIONS AND LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT <br />(https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/4717.1450/)