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Name

SAFIRE AT MATTHEWS

Address

7701 KREFELD GLEN DR

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28227

Premise Type

53 - Year-Round Swimming Pool

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

8/2/2021

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Intent to Suspend issued for record keeping, repair to chlorinator and flow meter install. A return visit will be made in 30 days to verify completion of ITS items. If not corrected, permit will be suspended. In-field plan review for pump change. New pump approved for lower section - Pentair Whisperflo WFE-8, 2 hp. Note: Challenger pump on upper system exceeds system. If pump fails, do not replace with like for like. In-field plan review application is required prior to installation. Note: Safire is painted across the pool bottom and is not approved. Once faded, do not replace. Items verified - Two systems for pool. Lower Pool - New Pump Pentair WFE-8, 2 hp pump with (2) SDX Retro drain covers. All piping is 2". TR140 filter. (3) Aquastar A10RCFRxxx equalizer line covers. 7 returns. Upper Pool - Pentair Challenger CHII-N1-3FE, 3 hp with (2) SDX Retro drain covers. All piping is 2". TR140c filter. (3) Aquastar A10RCFRxxx equalizer line covers. 6 returns. Joe Butler present during the site visit. Permit issued for no night swimming. Note: REQUIRES REPAIR PRIOR TO 2022 OPERATING SEASON - CONTRASTING COLOR BAND, FAR END BENCH AROUND RETURN, DAMAGE TO DECK AROUND DECK DRAIN

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
5	4	Water quality: daily written records of water quality and test kit kept on site	No	No	No	Records not maintained for cyanuric acid or total alkalinity. Pool had been closed to the public. Ensure weekly record keeping for cyanuric acid and total alkalinity. Intent to Suspend issued.
7	4	Pool maintenance: pool walls and floor kept clean, free of debris and in good repair	No	No	No	Plaster/pool surface worn away at bench around wall return. Repaired with pool putty during the inspection. Continue to monitor. May require repair prior to 2022 operating season.
8	4	Pool maintenance: surface skimmers (with weirs, baskets and covers) or gutters clean, in good repair, and functioning properly, no floating debris	No	No	No	Some skimmer baskets damaged. Replace as needed.
9	4	Pool maintenance: depth markings and no diving markers or signs visible and properly located	No	No	No	No diving marker covered with deck finish. Added sticker during the inspection.
11	2	Pool maintenance: diving equipment, ladders, steps and handrails properly placed, in good repair	No	No	No	Ladder rungs >6" from pool wall. Maintain 3" to 6" between ladder rung and wall. Original construction.
12	4	Pool maintenance: inlets and other fittings in place and in good repair	No	No	No	One wall inlet missing eyeball fitting. Replace fitting.
16	4	Premises: fence or barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates properly constructed and maintained	No	No	No	Grill area provides foothold. Pool built prior to 2010. No corrective action. Eliminate footholds.
17	4	Premises: decks unobstructed, properly drained, free of trip hazards	No	No	No	Deck/coping damage in multiple areas. No offsets >1/2" and no rough edges. Noted most severe damage near deck drain. Repair decking around deck drain at back side of pool prior to 2022 operating season.
23	4	Equipment room: chlorine or bromine automatic feeders that meet NSF Standard 50	No	No	No	Valve broken on chlorinator line to system. Replace/repair valve. Small leak. Intent to Suspend issued.
24	4	Equipment room: approved pump, filter, and flow meter operating properly	No	No	No	Flow meters installed on 2" return lines installed per mfg. instructions but do NOT meet 1.5x design flow of the pump. For Whisperflo pump, flow meter on SCH40 pipe must go to at least 147 gpm. For flow meter installed on Challenger pump, flow meter on SCH40 pipe must go to at least 188 gpm. Intent to Suspend issued. Install flow meter approved for system per mfg. instructions.
25	2	Equipment room: equipment and chemicals kept in a dry, well-ventilated enclosure	No	No	No	Pump room floor wet due to leak at chlorinator valve. Keep pump room floor dry.
29	2	Dressing and sanitary facilities: required fixtures provided, clean, and in good repair	No	No	No	One stall missing toilet paper in women's restroom. Corrected during the inspection.
30	2	Dressing and sanitary facilities: approved water source, no cross connections	No	No	No	No check valve on fill line to pool and hose bib connected to fill line on pump room. Install per .2512. Original construction.
33	2	Dressing and sanitary facilities: hose bibbs and floor drains provided	No	No	No	No hose bib in restrooms. Original construction. Provide hose bibs with backflow prevention.