# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 17 — Swimming Pools and Spas

### Chapter 01 — Public Swimming Pools and Spas

#### Regulation .38 Equipment Installation and Operating Instructions.

*COMAR 10.17.01.38*

An owner of a public pool or spa shall ensure that:

A. Pool and spa equipment is installed according to manufacturers' instructions and this chapter;

B. Valves, controls, gauges, filters, pumps, feeders, and other operating equipment are easily accessible;

C. Valves, controls, and piping are permanently numbered, labeled, or color-coded to identify their purpose or function; and

D. Operating instructions for the circulation and water treatment systems:

  (1) Refer to the number, label, or color code of the valves, controls, and piping, and

  (2) Are posted in the equipment room in a water-resistant cover.