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COMPONENTS, CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POOL AND SURROUNDING INSTALLATIONS
2.1.
On analysing the different regulations, a certain controversy
can be observed on the criteria to make overflows compulsory
or allow skimmers or other systems.
The
Balearic Islands, Castilla la Mancha, Castilla León
and Navarra do not establish any criteria and the majority
comply with the Ruling dated 31st May.
Andalucía,
Aragón, Catalonia, Murcia, La Rioja, Basque Country
and Valencia allow their use depending on the surface area
of the water sheet and set the minimum number of skimmers
to install, specifying that at least 50% of the water volume
to be recirculated should be done on the surface.
Asturias
and Galicia stipulate the compulsory use of the overflow system,
specifying that in those pools already built, skimmers will
only be authorised from a certain surface area of water sheet.
The
Autonomous Community of Madrid does not refer to any system,
simply indicating that pools will be designed in order to
achieve complete homogenisation of water contained.
The
Community of Cantabria permits all pools with a surface area
of water sheet over 300 m2 to use overflows or autonomous
depression filtration units. Skimmers may be used in pools
under 300 m2.
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CHARACTERISTICS
OF THE POOL
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AUTONOMOUS
REGION
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OVERFLOWS
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SKIMERS
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ANDALUCÍA
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In
pools over 300 m2 |
In
pools under 300 m2 |
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ARAGÓN
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In
pools over 350 m2 |
In
pools under 350 m2 |
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ASTURIAS
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In
all pools whatever the surface area |
Pools
built under 315 m2 |
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BALEARIC
ISLANDS
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Not
mentioned |
Not
mentioned |
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CANARY
ISLANDS
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In
pools over 225 m2, |
In
pools under 225 m2 |
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CANTABRIA
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In
pools over 300 m2, autonomous depression filtration units
can also be installed. |
In
pools under 300 m2 |
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CASTILLA
LA MANCHA
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Not
mentioned |
Not
mentioned |
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CASTILLA
LEÓN
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In
all pools |
no
se menciona |
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CATALONIA
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In
pools over 300 m2 |
Up
to 300 m2 of water sheet |
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GALICIA
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In
pools over 250 m2 |
Below
250 m2 of water sheet |
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MADRID
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In
pools over 200 m2 |
Below
200 m2 of water sheet |
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MÚRCIA
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In
pools over 300 m2 |
In
pools under 300 m2 |
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NAVARRA
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In
all pools |
In
pools built before the Decree was passed. |
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RIOJA,
LA
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In
all pools |
In
pools already built with a surface area under 300 m2 |
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BASQUE
COUNTRY
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In
all pools |
In
pools already built with a surface area under 300 m2 |
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VALENCIA
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In
pools over 200 m2 |
In
pools under200 m2 |
2.2.
The construction of the pool should follow the techniques
of this type of work, and must also satisfy certain building
requirements (watertight, non-slip bottom, depths, etc.).
This is specified in all regulations.
2.3.
All regulations mention the need for showers around the perimeter
of the pool. The number depends on the capacity of the installation.
2.4.
All regulations, except the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands
and Navarra which do not mention it, forbid channels around
the pool and stipulate that compulsory pass showers and footbaths
must be available, although each one has its own criteria
regarding their location.
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