R 325.2161
R 325.2161 Water heaters and thermometers.
Cite as Mich. Admin. Code R 325.2161
Rule 61. (1) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that a swimming pool water heater piping
system includes an external bypass of the heater if the swimming pool is larger than 3,000
gallons in volume or if the water heater is not designed for at least 100% of the required
recirculation flow rate.
(2) A swimming pool owner shall not install a heating coil, pipe, or steam hose in a
swimming pool.
(3) A swimming pool owner shall provide an automatic shutoff device for the heater that
maintains pool water temperatures not to exceed those specified in R 325.2194.
(4) If a swimming pool has a pool water heater, then the owner shall provide a fixed
thermometer at a point in the piping before the pool water heater to measure the
temperature of the flowing water.
(5) A swimming pool owner shall ensure that a thermometer meets all of the following
requirements:
(a) Is graduated to indicate temperature to the nearest 2 degrees Fahrenheit in the
operating range.
(b) Is located to be read easily.
(c) Is located where it will not be subject to damage.
(d) Is located and installed in compliance with R 408.4001 et. seq.