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J8

Part J8 Heated water supply and swimming pool and spa pool plant

Part J8 Heated water supply and swimming pool and spa pool plant

Introduction to this Part

This Part contains Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions for compliance with Part J1. It sets out provisions for ensuring water heaters, swimming pool and spa heaters and pump systems use energy efficiently.

Notes

From 1 May 2023 to 30 September 2023 Section J of NCC 2019 Volume One Amendment 1 may apply instead of Section J of NCC 2022 Volume One. From 1 October 2023 Section J of NCC 2022 Volume One applies.

Notes: New South Wales Section J Energy Efficiency

  1. For a Class 2 building or a Class 4 part of a building, where a relevant development consent or an application for a complying development certificate requires compliance with a BASIX Single Dwelling or Multi Dwelling Certificate issued under Version 3.0 or earlier, NSW Section J of NCC 2019 Volume One Amendment 1 applies.
  2. For a Class 2 building or a Class 4 part of a building, where a relevant development consent or an application for a complying development certificate requires compliance with a BASIX Single Dwelling or Multi Dwelling Certificate issued under Version 4.0 or later, Section J of NCC 2022 Volume One applies.
  3. For a Class 2 building or a Class 4 part of a building, where a relevant development consent or an application for a complying development certificate requires compliance with a BASIX Alterations and Additions Certificate, NSW Section J of NCC 2019 Volume One Amendment 1 applies.
  4. For a Class 3 building or Class 5 to 9 building:
    1. From 1 May 2023 to 30 September 2023 NSW Section J of NCC 2019 Volume One Amendment 1 may apply instead of Section J of NCC 2022 Volume One.
    2. From 1 October 2023 Section J of NCC 2022 Volume One applies.

Notes: Tasmania Section J Energy Efficiency

In Tasmania, for a Class 2 building and Class 4 part of a building, Section J is replaced with Section J of BCA 2019 Amendment 1.

Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions

(1) Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance Requirements J1P1 to J1P4 are satisfied by complying with—

  1. J2D2; and
  2. J3D2 to J3D15; and
  3. J4D2 to J4D7; and
  4. J5D2 to J5D8; and
  5. J6D2 to J6D13; and
  6. J7D2 to J7D9; and
  7. J8D2 to J8D4; and
  8. J9D2 to J9D5.

NSW J8D1 Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions2019: J7.0

Delete subclause J8D1(1) and insert J8D1(1) as follows:

(1) Where a Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution is proposed, Performance Requirements NSW J1P1 to NSW J1P7 are satisfied by complying with—

  1. NSW J2D2; and
  1. NSW J3D2 to J3D10; and
  2. NSW J4D2 to J4D7; and
  3. NSW J5D2 to J5D8; and
  4. NSW J6D2 to J6D13; and
  5. NSW J7D2 to J7D9; and
  6. J8D2 to NSW J8D4; and
  7. J9D2 to J9D5.

(2) Where a Performance Solution is proposed, the relevant Performance Requirements must be determined in accordance with A2G2(3) and A2G4(3) as applicable.

A heated water supply system for food preparation and sanitary purposes must be designed and installed in accordance with Part B2 of NCC Volume Three — Plumbing Code of Australia.

NCC Blurbs

(1) Heating for a swimming pool must be by—

  1. a solar heater; or
  2. a heater using reclaimed heat from another process such as reject heat from a refrigeration plant; or
  3. a geothermal heater; or
  4. a gas heater that—
    1. if rated to consume 500 MJ/hour or less, achieves a minimum gross thermal efficiency of 86%; or
    2. if rated to consume more than 500 MJ/hour, achieves a minimum gross thermal efficiency of 90%; or
  5. a heat pump; or
  6. a combination of (a) to (e).

(2) Where some or all of the heating required by (1) is by a gas heater or a heat pump, the swimming pool must have—

  1. a cover with a minimum R-Value of 0.05; and
  2. a time switch to control the operation of the heater.

(3) A time switch must be provided to control the operation of a circulation pump for a swimming pool.

(4) Where required, a time switch must be capable of switching electric power on and off at variable pre-programmed times and on variable pre-programmed days.

(5) Pipework carrying heated or chilled water for a swimming pool must comply with the insulation requirements of J6D9.

(6) For the purpose of J8D3, a swimming pool does not include a spa pool.

Applications

NSW J8D3 does not apply to a Class 2 building and a Class 4 part of a building.

NCC Title

Swimming pool heating and pumping

NCC State
NSW
NCC Variation Type
Replacement
NCC SPTC Current
Swimming pool heating and pumping

(1) Heating for a swimming pool must be by—

  1. a solar heater; or
  2. a heater using reclaimed heat from another process such as reject heat from a refrigeration plant; or
  3. a geothermal heater; or
  4. a gas heater that—
    1. if rated to consume 500 MJ/hour or less, achieves a minimum gross thermal efficiency of 86%; or
    2. if rated to consume more than 500 MJ/hour, achieves a minimum gross thermal efficiency of 90%; or
  5. a heat pump; or
  6. a combination of (a) to (e).

(2) Where some or all of the heating required by (1) is by a gas heater or a heat pump, the swimming pool must have—

  1. a cover with a minimum R-Value of 0.05; and
  2. a time switch to control the operation of the heater.

(3) A time switch must be provided to control the operation of a circulation pump for a swimming pool.

(4) Where required, a time switch must be capable of switching electric power on and off at variable pre-programmed times and on variable pre-programmed days.

(5) Pipework carrying heated or chilled water for a swimming pool must comply with the insulation requirements of J6D9.

(6) For the purpose of J8D3, a swimming pool does not include a spa pool.

NCC Blurbs

(1) Heating for a spa pool that shares a water recirculation system with a swimming pool must be by—

  1. a solar heater; or
  2. a heater using reclaimed heat from another process such as reject heat from a refrigeration plant; or
  3. a geothermal heater; or
  4. a gas heater that—
    1. if rated to consume 500 MJ/hour or less, achieves a minimum gross thermal efficiency of 86%; or
    2. if rated to consume more than 500 MJ/hour, achieves a minimum gross thermal efficiency of 90%; or
  5. a heat pump; or
  6. a combination of (a) to (e).

(2) Where some or all of the heating required by (1) is by a gas heater or a heat pump, the spa pool must have—

  1. a cover with a minimum R-Value of 0.05; and
  2. a push button and a time switch to control the operation of the heater.

(3) A time switch must be provided to control the operation of a circulation pump for a spa pool having a capacity of 680 L or more.

(4) Where required, a time switch must be capable of switching electric power on and off at variable pre-programmed times and on variable pre-programmed days.

(5) Pipework carrying heated or chilled water for a spa pool must comply with the insulation requirements of J6D9.

Applications

J8D4 does not apply to a Class 2 building and a Class 4 part of a building.

NCC Title

Spa pool heating and pumping

NCC State
NSW
NCC Variation Type
Replacement
NCC SPTC Current
Spa pool heating and pumping

(1) Heating for a spa pool that shares a water recirculation system with a swimming pool must be by—

  1. a solar heater; or
  2. a heater using reclaimed heat from another process such as reject heat from a refrigeration plant; or
  3. a geothermal heater; or
  4. a gas heater that—
    1. if rated to consume 500 MJ/hour or less, achieves a minimum gross thermal efficiency of 86%; or
    2. if rated to consume more than 500 MJ/hour, achieves a minimum gross thermal efficiency of 90%; or
  5. a heat pump; or
  6. a combination of (a) to (e).

(2) Where some or all of the heating required by (1) is by a gas heater or a heat pump, the spa pool must have—

  1. a cover with a minimum R-Value of 0.05; and
  2. a push button and a time switch to control the operation of the heater.

(3) A time switch must be provided to control the operation of a circulation pump for a spa pool having a capacity of 680 L or more.

(4) Where required, a time switch must be capable of switching electric power on and off at variable pre-programmed times and on variable pre-programmed days.

(5) Pipework carrying heated or chilled water for a spa pool must comply with the insulation requirements of J6D9.