So, bond the top rails to the legs with #8 gauge bare copper wire, maybe one on each side of the pool (4 connection points). Then run #8 gauge bare copper wire around the base (where the legs touch the concrete pad), inside the legs so it's not too obtrusive, and connect that to each of the 18 legs with a bonding lug. Should the upper 4 bonds be run down to the copper ring at the base of the legs as well?
26 bonding lugs total (8 for the top rail to leg connections/18 for the base of the legs). That sounds like a bit of work, but reasonable. On top of that, the pool is apart so we could pour the concrete, so easy-peazy if I do it before I set it up again....
The next step is to bond that setup, the water, and the pump together. And if I really do understand the concept of bonding , those three need to be bonded to the rebar in the concrete?
I appreciate the input and suggestions. Obviously, I'm treating what's supposed to be a temporary pool like a permanent AGP installation and there's no way the code will explain proper bonding for this situation. I didn't have a problem before with the all Intex setup and stray voltage, but the new concrete slab an pump upgrade got me to thinking about safety.
thanks for being specific....Bob
