Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 229 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Chapter 24 - LOW PRESSURE BOILERS, WATER HEATERS AND POOL HEATERS - NEW INSTALLATIONS
Section 229-24-012
Current through March 20, 2024
Effective January 1, 2006, all newly installed or replacement units used for pool heaters, spa heaters or objects of this nature shall comply with the following.
A. All gas-fired pool heaters shall be built and certified in accordance with ASME Section IV and be listed as meeting the requirements of ANSI Z 21.56 Gas-Fired Pool Heaters. The unit shall be inspected annually If a pool heater is constructed or installed so that water will be retained in the installed appliance under static conditions, it shall be equipped with a drain valve that is piped to a safe point of discharge.
B. All pool heaters installed outdoors shall be certified for outdoor use by the manufacturer.
C. All pool heaters shall have at least one (1) officially rated pressure-temperature relief valve or one (1) officially rated pressure relief valve of the automatic resealing type, set to relieve at or below the maximum allowable working pressure of the lowest rated component in the system. These relief valves shall bear the ASME Certification Mark and "V" or "HV" designator
D. All electrically fired heaters shall comply with the requirement of UL 1261 Standard for Electric Water Heaters for Pools and Tubs and shall be inspected annually
