Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-23-05-.08 - TABLES

Table I

Main Pool (6 Hour Turnover)

Capacity (Gallons)	Minimum Face Piping, Return Line Size in Inches*	Main Drain Size in Inches	Minimum Size of Pump in Horsepower**	High Rate Minimum Filter Size
				Sq. Ft	Diameter
12,501-18,000	2	2½	1	4.9	30"
18,001-23,400	2	2½	1½	4.9	30"
23,401-31,000	2½	2½	2	7.1	36"
31,001-33,000	2½	2½	2½	7.1	36"
33,001-43,000	2½	2½	3	7.9
43,001-47,500	3	3	3	9.0
47,501-63,000	3	3	5	12.0
63,001-80,000	4	4	5-7½	14.0
80,001-115,000	4	4	7½	21.0
115,001-180,000	6	6	10	33.0
180,001-250,000	8	8	15	46.0

Table II

Spas and Whirlpools (30 Minute Turnover)

Capacity (Gallons)	Minimum Face Piping, Return Line Size in Inches*	Main Drain Size in Inches	Minimum Size of Pump in Horsepower**	High Rate Filter Minimum Size Sq. Ft Diameter
350-1,000	1½	2½	¾	3.1	24"
1,001-1,500	2	2½	1	4.9	30"
1,501-2,000	2	2½	1½	4.9	30"
2,001-2,700	2½	2½	2	7.1	2@30" or 1@36"
2,701-3,500	3	3	3	7.1	1@4 8" or
3,501-4,500	4	4	5	10.0	2@30"

Table III

Wading Pools (One Hour Turnover)

Capacity (Gallons)	Minimum Face Piping, Return Line Size in Inches*	Main Drain Size in Inches	Minimum Size of Pump in Horsepower**	High Rate Filter Minimum Size
				Sq. Ft	Diameter
0-2,000	1½	2½	¾	3.1	24"
2,001-3,000	2	2½	1	4.9	30"
3,001-4,000	2	2½	1½	4.9	30"
4,001-5,000	2½	2½	2	7.1	2@30" or 1@36"
5,001-8,000	3	3	3	8.3	1@42" or 2@30"
8,001-12,500	4	4	5	11.0	2@36" or
					3@30"

* Piping other than PVC is approved for use.

** The pump curve provided by the manufacturer may indicate that a different size pump will achieve the required turnover rate.

Note: If two or more filters are used to achieve the desired area, they must be the same size.

Figure 1

Minimum Dimensions for Diving Portion of Pools (This drawing does not show the shallow portion of the pool)

Typical position of tip of board relative to Pt.A

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Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-23-05-.08

Original rule filed March 13, 2000; effective May 27, 2000.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 68-1-103, 68-14-301 et seq. , 68-14-401, and 68-14-402.