The Pool Pressure Test Certification Affidavit (Form F-DCD-3001) is a City of Cape Coral form, headed Department of Community Development, on which a license holder certifies the pressure test of a pool's piping. It is one of the affidavits in the city's Permit Document Center, which gathers the documents used for Cape Coral permit work. The form records the start and end date, time and pressure of the test, the company, the permit number and the license holder's signature. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the City of Cape Coral.
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What is F-DCD-3001?
The Pool Pressure Test Certification Affidavit (Form F-DCD-3001) is a City of Cape Coral affidavit in which the pool license holder certifies that pool piping was pressure tested and proved tight, as the Florida Building Code requires before the piping is covered or concealed.
The form cites the Florida Building Code, 2007, second edition, section 424.2.12. That section says all pool piping must be inspected and approved before it is covered or concealed, and must be tested and proved tight to the satisfaction of the administrative authority. The test is a static or air pressure test of not less than thirty-five (35) P.S.I. for fifteen (15) minutes. The affidavit certifies that this portion of the code is in compliance.
Under the heading "Test Data Required," the form asks for the start date and time, the beginning pressure, the end date and time and the end pressure. It also asks for the company name, telephone, permit number, license holder, the license holder's signature and a date.
The form carries one exemption: circulating pumps need not be tested as required in this section. It also states that the guideline is a minimum requirement and is subject to change without notice.
The City lists the affidavit in the Permit Document Center under Affidavits (revised 5/9/2017). It is separate from the permit applications, such as Application - Pool, which the same center lists for pool work.
Who needs to file F-DCD-3001?
The form is built for the license holder who carries out or answers for the pressure test of pool piping on a permitted job in the City of Cape Coral. It asks for the company name, the license holder's name, the permit number and the license holder's own signature and date, so it is completed with a permit already in place.
Conditions printed on the form:
- The certification covers pool piping that is to be covered or concealed, which the Florida Building Code section cited on the form requires to be inspected and approved first.
- Circulating pumps need not be tested, so they are outside the test the affidavit certifies.
The form does not describe a representative or anyone else signing for the license holder. It also does not say who orders the affidavit for a given permit, so check the requirements for your pool permit with the City's Building Division.
When to file F-DCD-3001
The pressure test comes first: the form says all pool piping must be inspected and approved before it is covered or concealed, so the test, and the data recorded on this affidavit, belong to that stage of the work. The affidavit has you record the start and end date and time of the test.
No separate due date is printed on the form, and it names no deadline for turning it in. Confirm with the Building Division when it expects the completed affidavit for your permit. The City's Permit Document Center shows the form as revised 5/9/2017; the form itself prints Rev C, 05.09.2017.
How to fill out F-DCD-3001
Read the test requirement
Review the printed statement: pool piping is tested under static or air pressure of not less than 35 P.S.I. for 15 minutes before it is covered or concealed. Circulating pumps need not be tested.
Enter the permit number
Type the permit number that covers the pool work in the Permit Number field.
Enter company name and telephone
Fill in Company Name with the business that performed the test and Telephone with a number where it can be reached.
Name the license holder
Enter the License Holder's name in the License Holder field.
Record the test start
Enter the Start Date and Start Time, then the Beginning Pressure shown when the test began.
Record the test end
Enter the End Date and End Time, then the End Pressure read at the end of the test.
Check the readings against the minimum
Confirm the recorded test meets the minimum on the form, 35 P.S.I. held for 15 minutes, before certifying.
Sign and date the affidavit
The license holder signs on License Holder's Signature and enters the Date.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every entry, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as the City's Building Division directs.
How to submit F-DCD-3001
The form prints no mailing address, portal, office or delivery channel, so follow the instructions the City of Cape Coral gives for your pool permit. The City publishes the affidavit in its Permit Document Center, under Affidavits, with the other documents used for permit work. Ask the Building Division how and where it wants the completed, signed affidavit delivered for your permit number. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the City's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Covering or concealing pool piping before it has been inspected and approved; the form states piping must be approved first.
- Recording a test below 35 P.S.I. or shorter than 15 minutes; the form sets those as the minimum.
- Leaving the end date, end time or end pressure blank after entering only the start data.
- Omitting the permit number, which ties the test to the permitted job.
- Having someone other than the license holder sign on the License Holder's Signature line.
- Leaving the Date line next to the signature empty.
- Treating the 35 P.S.I. and 15-minute figures as maximums; the form calls them a minimum requirement.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Pool Pressure Test Certification Affidavit?
It is City of Cape Coral Form F-DCD-3001, on which the license holder certifies that pool piping was pressure tested and proved tight. It cites Florida Building Code, 2007, second edition, 424.2.12 and records the test's start and end times and pressures.
What pressure and time does the pool pressure test require?
The form states a static or air pressure test of not less than thirty-five (35) P.S.I. for fifteen (15) minutes. It describes this as a minimum requirement that is subject to change without notice.
When must pool piping be tested?
Before it is covered or concealed. The form says all pool piping must be inspected and approved before then, and tested and proved tight to the satisfaction of the administrative authority.
Do circulating pumps have to be pressure tested?
No. The form's exemption says circulating pumps need not be tested as required in this section. The affidavit certifies the pool piping test, not a test of the pumps.
Who signs the Pool Pressure Test Certification Affidavit?
The license holder signs on the License Holder's Signature line and dates it. The form also asks for the company name, telephone and permit number, and it names no other signer.
Can I fill out Form F-DCD-3001 online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the City of Cape Coral and does not file the affidavit; delivery follows the Building Division's instructions.
Where do I send the completed pressure test affidavit?
The form prints no address or portal. The City publishes it in its Permit Document Center under Affidavits, so ask the Building Division where and how it wants the signed affidavit delivered for your permit number.
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