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So I bought a couple solar panels, an upgraded pump and filter. Before hooking it up I did a bunch of research and determined it will be too hard to properly electrically bond my upgraded pump. My pool is a 14 ft round (4000 gallon) intex steel w/ steel legs and sits on pavers (not dirt). Even an electrician said he doesnt know how and to call a pool guy. Therefore, my solution is to return the upgraded pump/filter (that requires bonding) and buy the most powerful pump that does NOT require bonding. I believe it is Intex 3000 GPH Above Ground Pool Sand Filter Pump which is 0.75HP. I know this pump is not meant to pump up to my roof and may not work but i read a couple reviews of less powerful pumps where it works for them to pump up to the roof. (I need to go 16 feed vertical to the roof using 2 inch piping)
The other solution I thought of is a booster pump but it appears those use small hose connections and may require running electrical up to the pump on the roof and may require bonding.
For any intex pool owners out there that want to meet bonding requirements and at the same time need to pump water to rooftop solar, let me just say you are in for a nightmare
UPDATE: for those in my situation
Double insulated intex pumps are likely not any safer than the upgraded pumps that require bonding. They are only safer if u were to touch the pump
So it sounds like i will have to rip up a ring of pavers (and some concrete) around the pool and run a copper wire.........And when i take the pool down for the winter i would have the wire sticking up through the pavers.
I do not think all this will be worth it for my situation
So I bought a couple solar panels, an upgraded pump and filter. Before hooking it up I did a bunch of research and determined it will be too hard to properly electrically bond my upgraded pump. My pool is a 14 ft round (4000 gallon) intex steel w/ steel legs and sits on pavers (not dirt). Even an electrician said he doesnt know how and to call a pool guy. Therefore, my solution is to return the upgraded pump/filter (that requires bonding) and buy the most powerful pump that does NOT require bonding. I believe it is Intex 3000 GPH Above Ground Pool Sand Filter Pump which is 0.75HP. I know this pump is not meant to pump up to my roof and may not work but i read a couple reviews of less powerful pumps where it works for them to pump up to the roof. (I need to go 16 feed vertical to the roof using 2 inch piping)
Amazon.com: Intex 3000 GPH Above Ground Pool Sand Filter Pump w/ 1.5 Inch Pump Hose (2 Pack): Home Improvement
Amazon.com: Intex 3000 GPH Above Ground Pool Sand Filter Pump w/ 1.5 Inch Pump Hose (2 Pack): Home Improvement
www.amazon.com
The other solution I thought of is a booster pump but it appears those use small hose connections and may require running electrical up to the pump on the roof and may require bonding.
For any intex pool owners out there that want to meet bonding requirements and at the same time need to pump water to rooftop solar, let me just say you are in for a nightmare
UPDATE: for those in my situation
Double insulated intex pumps are likely not any safer than the upgraded pumps that require bonding. They are only safer if u were to touch the pump
So it sounds like i will have to rip up a ring of pavers (and some concrete) around the pool and run a copper wire.........And when i take the pool down for the winter i would have the wire sticking up through the pavers.
I do not think all this will be worth it for my situation
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