Equipotential Bond questions

[Digitaljeff]

I have a question I'm hoping can be answered. Do planters need to be bonded. I have a call in to my inspector but am curious if anyone has ran into this before. Code says paved or unpaved surfaces but I'm not sure if a flower bed would require it.

Thanks

-Jeff

 

[jza1736]

Are they metal planters?

Are they within 5' of the pool?

 

[Digitaljeff]

Planter against pool wall within 5 feet. Just dirt

 

[Bama Rambler]

If I understand correctly, you're putting a dirt filled planter incorporated into the decking around the pool. If that's the case then the bonding will be handled by the deck bond grid.

 

[JohnT]

Planter against pool wall within 5 feet. Just dirt

Is it a container or just bare dirt? If there is a container and it is conductive, then it should be bonded. If not then it still may need the bonding grid if it is within 3ft.

 

[JamesW]

Fixed metal parts within 5 feet of the pool need to be bonded.

If it's installed in a secure, permanent way and metal and within 5 feet of the pool, it needs to be bonded.

Other similar items include metal fences, metal pipes, metal awnings, metal door frames etc.

Can you give a better description of what the planter is?

 

[Digitaljeff]

I was able to figure it out . So front wall of pool is raised bond beam and it was just a dirt planter area in front of it. No metal but I was just concerned because it was against pool wall. Inspector just made sure #8 solid ground was running from bonding lug in both directions to rebar on pool deck. Thanks everyone