| Swimming Pool / Spa Inspection Report Linn County Public Health 1020 - 6th Street SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Phone: (319) 892-6000 Fax: (319) 892-6099 E-mail: health@linncountyiowa.gov |
Facility Name: AmericInn Lodge & Suites
Title: CPO Registration No: SP57-103-100 \ SP57-103-101 Type: Routine |
| Name: | Indoor Pool < 1500 sq ft | Indoor Spa |
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| Registration No: | SP57-103-100 | SP57-103-101 |
| Area (Sq. ft.): | 565 | 136 |
| Volume (Gallons): | 17000 | 2500 |
| Filter Type: | ||
| Filter Rate: | ||
| Turnover Rate: | ||
| Chlorine (Free): | 5.0 | 0.6 |
| ORP: | 707 | 725 |
| Pool: 1-8ppm, ORP 700-880 mV If less than 0.6ppm or greater than 8.0ppm = closure Spa: 2-8 ppm ORP 700-880 mV If less than 1.0ppm or greater than 8.0ppm = closure |
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| Chlorine (Total): | 5.4 | |
| Chlorine (Combined): | 0.4 | |
| Bromine: | ||
| Pool: 2-18ppm Spa: 4-18ppm | ||
| Cyanuric Acid: | ||
| Must be less than 80 ppm | ||
| pH: | 7.2 | |
| Pool and Spa: 7.2ppm-7.8ppm If less than 6.8 or greater than 8.2 = closure |
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| Total Alkalinity: | 90 | |
| Calcium Hardness: | ||
| Name: | Indoor Pool < 1500 sq ft | Indoor Spa |
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| Registration No: | SP57-103-100 | SP57-103-101 |
| Temperature (F): | ||
| Spa must not exceed 104° | ||
| Type of Disinfectant: | Chlorine | Chlorine |
| Disinfection make and model: | ||
| Drain Cover make and model: | ||
| Drain Cover exp. date: | ||
| CPO: | ||
| CPO exp. date: | ||
| 1. Facility in compliance with smoking ban? | |
| ( If no, complete complaint form ) | |
Notes: Several items are repeat violations. Items must be addressed and corrected.
Spa circulation system has considerable air leak. Leak could be potential cause of frequent low levels of free chlorine. Repair leak.
Spa was closed at time of inspection. Spa may re-open once free chlorine levels are increased and maintained at 2.0-8.0ppm.
| # | Section | Reference | Ref. Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) | Management/Personnel | Pool: | 15.4(6)l | 25 |
| Spa: | 15.51(5)j | 18 | ||
| Item: A written emergency plan shall be provided and reviewed annually | ||||
| Comment: Not able to verify annual review of written emergency plan. Written emergency plan was included in records. | ||||
| 2) | Water Quality | Spa: | 15.51(2)a(1) | 9 |
| Item: Spa water shall have a free chlorine residual of at least 2.0 ppm and no greater than 8.0 ppm, or a total bromine residual of at least 4.0 ppm and no greater than 18.0 ppm when the spa is open for use | ||||
| Comment: Spa free chlorine was measured at 0.6ppm. Operational records indicate that spa is frequently below 2.0ppm. Spa must be maintained at 2.0-8.0 ppm and closed if below 1.0ppm. | ||||
| 3) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)f(4) | 17 |
| Item: A first-aid kit shall be equipped with: band-aids, sterile 4x4 bandage compress, self-adhering gauze bandage, disposable gloves, and a chemical cold press. | ||||
| Comment: First aid kit was missing 4x4 bandage, self-adhering gauze, and chemical cold compress. Provide. | ||||
| 4) | Safety | Pool: | 15.4(4)b(3) | 13 |
| Item: The lower end of each ladder rail shall be securely covered with a smooth nonmetallic cap. | ||||
| Comment: Missing escutcheon plates at both pool and spa entrance. Also missing caps on ladder in deep end of pool. Provide. | ||||
| 5) | Safety | Spa: | 15.51(4)l | 16 |
| Item: The agitation system control (timer) shall be installed out of the reach of persons in the spa. The "on" cycle for the agitation system shall be no more than ten minutes | ||||
| Comment: Spa control timer exceeds 10 minute time limit. Must prohibit ability of timer to exceed 10 minutes. | ||||
| Name | Date | ||
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| Inspector: | Inspection: | ||
| Report Received By: | Received: | ||
| Reviewed By: | Reviewed: |
These items must be corrected as soon as possible in order to comply with the Iowa Department of Public Health Swimming Pool and Spa Rules. A letter regarding the actions which will be taken in order to correct all deficiencies must be submitted within 30 days to this office. If for any reason you take issue with any of the items cited regarding swimming pool rules, a variance can be requested by following the instructions in the Iowa Department of Public Health Swimming Pools manual, amended July 8th, 2009, page 57, section 641-15.7 (135I). Variance requests regarding spa rules must be made in compliance with the instructions in the Iowa Department of Public Health Spa manual, revised July 8th, 2009, page 32, section 641-15.7 (135I).