Chapter 31A — SYSTEMS FOR WINDOW CLEANING OR EXTERIOR BUILDING
Section 3136B — POOL SKIMMING SYSTEMS
2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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The pool shall be equipped with one or more skimming methods to provide continuous skimming of the pool water and shall be capable of continually withdrawing not less than 100 percent of the flow rate.
3136B.1 Surface skimmers. Each surface skimmer shall comply with the following provisions: ¶
3136B.1 Surface skimmers. Each surface skimmer shall comply with the following provisions: 1. The skimmer shall be recessed into the pool wall; and 2. The skimmer shall be individually adjustable for the rate of flow with either an external or internal device; and 3. If used, a skimmer equalizer suction outlet shall be connected to at least two suction grate assemblies that meet the ANSI/ APSP-16 2011 performance standard and are located at least 3 feet (915 mm) apart in any dimension between the suction outlets; and 4. The skimmer weir shall automatically adjust to variations in the pool…
3136B.2 Perimeter overflow systems. ¶
3136B.2 Perimeter overflow systems. A perimeter overflow system shall be required in pools whose water surface area equals or exceeds 5,000 square feet (464.52 m [2] ). Perimeter overflow systems shall be designed by an engineer or architect who has experience working on public pools and shall comply with the following provisions: 1. Location. The overflow system shall be integrated with the pool structure and extend completely around the pool parallel to the pool deck except where an entry or exit may require interruption; and 2. Channel detail. The overflow channel shall be not less than 3…