SECTION 22 51 00

SWIMMING POOL PLUMBING SYSTEMS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK:

A. Work Included: Design and complete installation of swimming pool, complete as

shown and as specified, including, but not necessarily limited to the following:

1. Design, engineering and layout drawings, coordinated with the Contractor's

drawings and work as required to complete the swimming pool per local codes
and ordinances. Show supply needs and stub-out locations.

2. All equipment and accessories for pool above or below finish grade levels.

3. All excavation, and backfill, trenching, concrete, mechanical, and plumbing work
for swimming pool.

4. Backfill and compaction for trench work.

5. Pool and spa coping and operating equipment required for proper water
treatment changes, chemical testing and electrical bonding work.

6. Time clock as required for pump(s) and filter.

1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. Requirements of Regulatory Agencies: All work and materials shall be in full

accordance with all applicable local and state laws and regulations.

B. Fees and Permits: Secured and paid for by Contractor.

C. Conformance to Local Codes: Approved by Soils Engineer and Enforcing Agent

relative to project soils condition for conformance to local codes.

D. Applicable Standards: All references to the standards listed below shall mean the
current editions.

 ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials.

 ACI - American Concrete Institute, Manual of Concrete Practice.

 NEC - National Electric Code.

 ANSI - American National Standards Institute, Inc. Specifications for Installation

of Ceramic Tile.

E. Contractor's Pre-Qualifications: Pool and spa installation shall be executed by a firm

currently specializing in the type of construction described and having a minimum of
five (5) years experience in the area location to the project site.

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1.3 JOB CONDITIONS:

A. Protection of Existing Plants to Remain: See Section 02120 - Existing Planting to

Remain.

1.4 COORDINATION:

A. Items of Other Trades: Furnish and set in place. Execute in ample time, such
portions of their work as are all or in part embedded, built-in, attached to, or
supported by the work.

B. Accessories: Properly install all accessories embedded in the pool and for the
provision of holes, openings, etc., necessary to the execution of the work of the
trades.

1.5 SUBMITTALS:

A. Pre-Qualification Data: Two (2) copies each of a reference list with a minimum of
three (3) references, and a project list of installations in the local area in the last five
(5) years.

B. Samples and Product Data:

1. Plaster Finish Coat: Two (2) color samples for each type.

2. Pool Tile: Four (4) for each type and color.

C. Test Data: Copies of all laboratory test data and reports of all pool materials.

D. Shop Drawings:

1. Layout plan(s).

2. Mechanical and Electrical plan.

3. Longitudinal and cross sections.

4. Coping detail(s).

1.6 ANALYSES OF SAMPLES AND TESTS:

A. Testing Laboratory: Selected and paid for by Owner.

B. Notification: Cooperate in making tests and be responsible for notifying the

designated laboratory in sufficient time to allow taking samples at time of pour.

C. Rejected Work: Full costs of removal of rejected material, its replacement with
material of specified strength and conformation, and retesting shall be borne by
Contractor. Remove all such construction work off the site.

1.7 FINAL ACCEPTANCE:

A. Review: When work is substantially complete, Sub-contractor shall inform Contractor

of same for purposes of review. Defects shall be corrected at no cost to the Owner.

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 B. Final Acceptance Date: The date on which the Owner's representative accepts
satisfactory completion and operation of all work. Upon Final Acceptance, Contractor
shall give the Owner the complete pool operating instructions.

1.8 GUARANTEE:

A. Subcontractor shall supply a written guarantee dated from the date of Final
Acceptance by the Owner , that all work executed under this section is free of defects
of material and workmanship, and shall further guarantee that he shall, at his own
expense, repair and replace all such defective work, and all other work damaged
thereby, which becomes defective during the term of the guarantee.

B. Terms of the Guarantee shall be as follows:

1. One (1) year for all other equipment, materials and labor including, but not limited
to, automatic controls and valves.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS:

A. Pool Equipment

 Swimquip
A Division of Wylain, Inc.

El Monte, CA 91732
(213) 443-4211

Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 355-0480

Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 357-3801

 Hydrel Corporation
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(213) 875-0131

 Imperial Bronzelite
A Division of Wide Lite Corporation
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 392-8957

 Bryan Steam Corporation

Peru, IN 46970
(317) 473-6651

 Pool-Tech, Inc.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(415) 284-1400

 Sta-Rite

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 Richards-Wilcox, Inc.
San Francisco, CA 94125
(415) 468-0600

B. Tile:

 Villeroy and Boch

 American Tile
 Noble Tile

C. Handrails and Railings:

 Pine Ironworks
Oakland, CA 94607
(415) 465-0988

2.2 PORTLAND CEMENT AND AGGREGATES: See Site Concrete - Section 03335.

2.3 STEEL REINFORCEMENT:

A. Reinforcing Steel: Standard sizes of deformed bars equal to the requirements of the
Standard Specifications for Billet Steel, Concrete Reinforcement; Intermediate Grade,
Serial Designation A15-39.

B. Electrical Bonding: Per NEC code.

2.4 PLASTER FOR INTERIOR SURFACES OF POOL (AND SPA):

A. Application: All exposed interior surfaces of the pool.

B. Coat Thickness: 1/4 in. to 3/8 in. thick, troweled into the truing coat of the rough
gunite, floated to a uniform plane, and troweled to smooth, dense surface.

C. Type: "Marcite" plaster finish

D. Color: White

2.5 UNDERWATER LIGHT NICHE AT POOL:

A. Type: Wet niche type 500 watt underwater light.

B. Manufacturer: Hydrel or accepted alternate.

2.6 UNDERWATER LIGHT NICHE AT SPA:

A. Location: Recess and flush mounting rung for light shall be as shown on the
Drawings.

B. Type: Wet niche type 200 watt underwater light.

C. Surface Finish: Recess finish shall match other pool surface.

2.7 COPING: Coping as detailed on the Drawings.

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2.8 PIPES:

A. Lateral Piping: PVC Schedule 40.

B. Face Piping: Copper Type "L".

2.9 POOL RAILINGS AND LADDERS:

A. Type: Stainless steel pipe Schedule 40 with standard mill finish.

B. Flange Plates and All Appurtenances: 1/8 in. thick stainless steel with standard mill
finish, as manufactured by Pine Iron Works, or accepted equal.

2.10 TILE AT WATERLINE:

A. Tile:

1. Manufacturer: Villeroy and Boch, American Tile or Noble Tile.

2. Tile Size: 6 in. x 6 in.

3. Color: LEA-RK 053, SVR-55 or GIADA.

B. Setting Bed:

1. Mortar, Grout and Expansion Joint Materials: See Section 09310 - Site Tile.

2. Joint Sealant Color: Match Grout.

2.11 POOL EQUIPMENT:

A. D.E. Filter with pressure gauges.

B. Filter pump, 3 HP, single phase, 230 V.

C. Flow meter with Hydrostatic Relief Valve.

D. Chlorinator with Solution Tank.

E. Skimmers, valved separately with Deck Frame and Cover.

F. Pool vacuum with forty (40) feet of hose.

G. Fill line with vacuum breaker.

H. Return fittings (cycolac).

2.12 MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT:

A. Water test kits.

B. Shepherd’s Hook with sixteen-foot (16') pole.

C. Wall brush with sixteen-foot (16') pole.

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 D. Leaf skimmer with sixteen-foot (16') pole.

E. Life line.

F. Thermometers.

2.13 SAFETY SIGNS: Per State and Federal Codes.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 GENERAL:

A. Comply with Local and State Code and the Soils Report for all pool construction.
Consult the soil report for conditions regarding ground water.

B. Provide written notification of all discrepancies or omissions on Drawings and

conditions on the site which would prevent proper drainage of water away from pool.

3.2 EXCAVATION, BACKFILLING AND COMPACTING:

A. Pool Excavations: Continuously shore or excavate and backfill in accordance with

the Soils Report and as approved by the Soils Engineer. Be responsible for all costs
incurred as a result of encountered underground water including, but not limited to,
pumping, shoring and drain rock.

B. Rough Excavation and Hand Trim: Execute as one operation to aid in eliminating
over-excavation. Dispose of excavated earth off-site or to a location on site as
instructed by the General Contractor.

C. Templates: Use templates to form the vertical and curved excavation of the pool
structure.

D. Voids: Fill with gunite all voids which may occur from over-excavation.

E. Gravel Backfill: Place clean, crushed rock backfill in the excavation beneath the pool
and up the sides as specified in the Soil and Geologic Investigation.

F. Drainage Conduit: Provide for subsurface drainage to storm system.

3.3 TILE AT WATER LINE: Install with latex Portland cement mortar per ANSI 108.5.

3.4 PLASTER FOR INTERIOR SURFACES OF POOL: Trowel into the truing coat of the
rough gunite, float to a uniform plante, and trowel to a smooth, dense surface.

3.5 CLEAN-UP:

A. Keep all areas of work clean, neat and orderly at all times.

B. Upon completion of work, remove off the site all surplus materials, tools, equipment,
rubbish and debris resulting from the work area.

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