cubbybeave08 said:
I think as stated earlier it has to do with bonding and stray currents. In a regular pool you can run the pump and swim at the same time because when the pump motor is bonded to the pool it creates a (for lack of a better term) loop for the current. If there were to be a short or something where the ground outside the pool becomes electified, you can get shocked when that electricity passes into the water. Or if you step out of the pool it can happen. If the motor is bonded to the pool the current becomes equlized inside and out and minimizes the risk for shock.
Most intex pumps are run by an extension cord plugged into an outside oulet or run off an extension cord...There may not be a GFSI anywhere on the line. Thus you open yourself up to danger of shock by operating this pump while in the pool. I would not chance it.
Thanks for the reply,
I understand bonding and grounding and sinse these units don't have a bonding lug they are only UL certified for use with "Storable" pools and GFCI recepticals are required. So from what I'm reading is that as long as the Intex equipment has GFCI protection inline on the cord (which the sand filter/pump combo does) and or plugged in to a GFCI receptical then they would be fine?
So could Intex be warning people not to use there equipment because people might use a NON GFCI receptical and not know any better? I certanly would not want that liability on my company.