ASME A112.19.7 2012 R2017
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ASME A112.19.7 Hydromassage Bathtub Systems
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| ASME | 2012 | 44 |
This Standard specifies general requirements, test methods, and markings for whirlpool and air-jetted bathtubs and suction fittings used in hydromassage bathtub systems that incorporate a bathtub and circulation pump. The circulation pump can be with or without
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| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 9 | ASME Standards Committee on Plumbing Materials and Equipment |
| 11 | ASME Project Team 19.7 — Hydromassage Bathtubs |
| 12 | CSA Technical Committee on Plumbing Fixtures |
| 15 | ASME/CSA Joint Harmonization Task Group on Plumbing Fixtures |
| 16 | Preface |
| 19 | 1 Scope 2 Reference publications |
| 21 | 3 Definitions and abbreviations 3.1 Definitions |
| 22 | 3.2 Abbreviations 4 General requirements 4.1 Electrical components 4.2 Plumbing fixtures 4.3 Plumbing supply fittings 4.4 Piping and tubing 4.4.1 Copper 4.4.2 Plastic 4.4.3 Flexible hoses 4.4.4 Alternative materials |
| 23 | 4.5 Solvent cements for use with flexible piping 4.6 Suction fittings 4.7 Circulation system installation 4.8 Pump or blower 4.9 Field-assembled or retrofitted bathtubs 4.10 Backflow prevention 4.11 Suction fitting assemblies (whirlpool bathtubs only) |
| 24 | 4.12 Suction fitting cover apertures 5 Testing 5.1 Installation 5.2 Water retention in whirlpool or air-jetted bathtubs 5.2.1 General 5.2.2 Preconditioning 5.2.3 Performance 5.2.4 Chlorine test |
| 26 | Tables Table 1 Preparation of chlorine solution |
| 27 | 5.2.5 Volumetric test Table 2 Residual water comparison |
| 28 | 5.3 Physical tests for suction fittings (whirlpool bathtubs only) 5.3.1 General 5.3.2 Test conditions 5.3.3 Surface evaluation |
| 29 | 5.3.4 Deflection test 5.3.5 Shear load test 5.3.6 Vacuum and point impact test |
| 30 | 5.4 Hair entanglement test for suction fittings 5.4.1 General 5.4.2 Test preparation |
| 31 | 5.4.3 Test with the fitting affixed to the test fixture 5.4.4 Test with the fitting affixed to the bathtub |
| 32 | 6 Markings and installation instructions 6.1 General 6.2 Factory-assembled whirlpool or air-jetted bathtubs 6.3 Field assemblies and retrofitted bathtubs (whirlpool bathtubs only) |
| 33 | 6.4 Suction fittings (whirlpool bathtubs only) 6.5 Installation instructions 6.5.1 General 6.5.2 Factory-assembled whirlpool or air-jetted bathtubs 6.5.3 Roughing-in dimensions 6.5.4 Service access and controls 6.5.5 Electrical 6.5.6 Operation, use, and care instructions 6.5.7 Flushing instructions |
| 34 | Figures Figure 1 Shear load test |
| 35 | Figure 2 Test tank |
| 36 | Figure 3 Baffles |
| 37 | Figure 4 Pull structure |
| 38 | Figure 5 Test equipment with puller assembly |
| 39 | Figure 6 Test cylinder assembly |
| 40 | Figure 7 Test procedure |
| 41 | Annexes A (informative) – Unit conversion and rounding criteria |
| 42 | B (normative) – Random sampling method for testing bathtubs |
