New Construction Allen, TX
- Thread starter Watson
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- May 4, 2011
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Do you have any idea what the approx dimensions are of your pool? I have a small backyard and something like that might fit.
Speedo said:
It is 8 feet but with the 2X6 retaining wall in the back it gets as high as almost 10 feet.
Safety question.
Did you bond each of those metal posts that are within 5' of the pool.
If not it is advisable.
Did you bond each of those metal posts that are within 5' of the pool.
If not it is advisable.
Just-a-PB said:
The posts look like they are closer than they are. The camera creates an optical illusion, the closest they are in reality is about 7 feet. When you say bond do you mean grounding them?
Greg
Grounding is similar to bonding but not the same thing. Bonding is connecting all electric conductive surfaces (metal, water, equipment, even concrete) together.
This is usually done with a copper wire like used in "grounding". I believe code says anything with 5 feet of the water, plus the equipment, must be bonded.
Like this pic I got from Mike Holt forum
This is usually done with a copper wire like used in "grounding". I believe code says anything with 5 feet of the water, plus the equipment, must be bonded.
Like this pic I got from Mike Holt forum
Ah the fence is not bonded but it is not inside the 5 foot easement. As I said the posts are further away than they look in the picture.
Greg
Greg
That looks closer than 5 feet. I think the hazard comes from being in contact with the two surfaces, ie fence post and decking. If a difference in electrical potential exist the person would get a tingling from the difference in voltage. People can sometimes be injured from small amounts of electricity.
