Bonding?

[tim5055]

I am a member on a home inspection forum. As they are quite apt of saying over there. The code is a minimum to which you must build, not a goal you should not go past. [/QUOTE]TIJ?

 

[phonedave]

TIJ?

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-dave

 

[Tootle76]

So basically, it's a must?


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[Tootle76]

If your electrician installed a grounding rod in place of doing a bonding ring he definitely didn't do his homework. A proper bonding ring for an above ground pool (in grounds differ in methods) will loop around the circumference of the pool about 18-36 inches from the wall, it will also connect to the frame of the pool at least once (preferred is 4 equidistant points around the pool), connect to the pump, and connect to the water. If there is a heater or SWG those also need to be connected. The loop will be made of #8 bare copper wire (#6 if in Canada) that is buried directly in the ground between 6-12" deep. Where connections to the loop need to be made split bolt connectors, or UL listed for bonding should be used. The water bond for an above ground is a very important piece of that puzzle. The two popular choices around here are

the "Water bug"
https://www.amazon.com/Burndy-Water...8&qid=1473166790&sr=8-2&keywords=pool+bonding

and the perma-cast fitting

https://www.amazon.com/Perma-Cast-P...8&qid=1473166790&sr=8-1&keywords=pool+bonding


This is a very basic over view but is a good place to start Happy bonding

The first item is unavailable and the 2nd is just one piece. Is there some place that sells the whole kit?



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[gwegan]

These are water bonding connectors. The Burney pool waterbug is available at numerous sellers on the internet. It goes inside the skimmer. If you don't have a skimmer or its not curved use the Perma cast. The Perma cast goes in the plumbing off of a dead end connection as close to the pool as possible. These are water bonds. They create a situation where the water in the pool has the same electrical potential as the ground outside. Same potential no shock.

Together with a bond wire in the ground the create the bonding system. There are no kits. But any good electrician experienced with pools can install one.