Chlorine storage room ventilation
Chlorine storage room ventilation
(OP)
Can anyone tell me what an appropriate ventilation rate would be for a small room (3'x8'x10'h) used to store two liquid chlorine storage tanks? The pool consultant's drawings indicate that ventilation is required (with no CFM or ACH rate given), with duct inlet at low level. Would this ductwork be required to be aluminum or SS, as opposed to galvanized?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.





RE: Chlorine storage room ventilation
RE: Chlorine storage room ventilation
I would expect the International Mechanical Code to specify some minimum ventilation requirements.
RE: Chlorine storage room ventilation
In Saskatchewan, the Swimming Pool Regulations guidelines list a required 3ACH continous, and a 30ACH emergency ventilation rates in chlorine rooms. The 30 ACH emergency ventilation is to be activated by chlorine detector and is to activate alarms outside the room.
You can download the Swimming Pool Regulations at:
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Health Canada also regulates pools.
RE: Chlorine storage room ventilation
RE: Chlorine storage room ventilation
The fire code also requires continuous mechanical ventilation.
RE: Chlorine storage room ventilation
RE: Chlorine storage room ventilation
I think I'll see if I can get a variable speed fan to provide 300 cfm on chlorine detection, and provide 30 cfm continuous. Now, rather than run a duct from outside to this storage room in the basement, I think it might make more sense to transfer air in from the adjacent pool equipment room - but, does this then defeat the purpose of having a separate chlorine storage room? Also, would the exhaust duct from the storage room require the corrosion protection of aluminum of SS ductwork?
RE: Chlorine storage room ventilation
Pool chlorine rooms also have to be on an outside wall, as the only door into the room has to be from the outside. How is this room in the basement?
RE: Chlorine storage room ventilation
Thank you.