Coleman pool - help please!

[Sjmrun12]

Looking for any insight- we purchased a Coleman pool from Walmart and are hoping to do salt water, so we also got the summer waves salt system. I would like to upgrade the the pump, but I can’t get anything locally - it will be a week or so until I can get an Intex pump delivered. In the meantime, I have the pump hooked to the salt system and am ready to turn it on but I realized that is two plugs, and I’m already worried about using an extension cord. I’m guessing people do this - just want to make sure I’m hooking it up right.

We do have well water, so any insight into that would be great! Thanks!

 

[jblizzle]

Welcome to TFP!!!

You should NOT use an extension cord. That would be a code violation and not safe.

 

[Zrock]

I use a extension cord. The plug is well away from the pool and I don't run the filter when the pool is in use.. hopefully this year I'll get a plug installed out by the pump

 

[Jamison04]

While it's definitely not ideal, use of a heavy gauge extension cord can be done for circulation purposes. Not everyone as a close by outlet off the house or building.

Just make sure it isn't plugged in when people are in the pool. Also I'd elevate the plugs off the ground onto a block or platform to minimize the chance of water getting into the connection. Also cover it with with a bucket. If you could run a dedicated outlet on its own circuit to the area that is the best way to go.

 

[chayne]

is it at least a GFI extension cord? i did use an extension cord my very first year. it did have a GFI on it. i think it was a 10 gauge cord. then i ran my own circuit from the breaker panel in my house and installed a GFI plug. it was pretty simple since my breaker panel is on the back side of the house.

 

[mwfaith1971]

If you use an extension cord as a temporary measure, get one of these for about $6. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Twist-and-Seal-0-5-ft-Plastic-Cord-Organizer/1000132801

 

[Zrock]

Most of the box stores have the gfi installed in the cord now, not sure about the rest of the equip. If installing a outlet make sure you don't grab a AFCI outlet or breaker. They don't play nice with electric motors they are starting to become code but do not play nice. Anyware that has em i cannot run a saw, weed eater, etc. I carry a gfi plug and breaker in my work stuff now so i can swap out while working.