Anthony pools VA-38 DE Pool Filter

[IAMJackal]

Thanks for adding me to the forum.

Have an old VA-38 DE Pool Filter and was wondering if it is made from stainless steel.

All help appreciated!

Cheers!

Jackal

 

[JamesW]

If it looks like stainless steel, it probably is.

 

[IAMJackal]

If it looks like stainless steel, it probably is.

It's painted tan color.

 

[JamesW]

Do you have a picture?

Will a magnet stick to it?

 

[IAMJackal]

Do you have a picture?

Will a magnet stick to it?

Looks like this one:

http://blog.poolcenter.com/getdocument.aspx?filename=changing-anthony-filter-grids.gif

It's magnetic.

Cheers!

Jackal

 

[JamesW]

If a magnet sticks, it's probably stainless steel.

 

[PoolguyinCT]

FWIW - metal tanks are often overlook ed when bonding the equipment.

 

[IAMJackal]

FWIW - metal tanks are often overlook ed when bonding the equipment.

Confirmed with parts supply company that the VA-38 is stainless steel.

 

[JamesW]

I don't think that the tank has to be bonded. It doesn't come with a bond lug. Maybe the code can be read that it has to be, but nobody does it and I don't think that an inspector would require it.

As long as the tank is more than 5 ft horizontally from the pool, it does not need to be bonded.

 

[PoolguyinCT]

It does & rarely noticed by officials. I’ve had to do it on rehab jobs..
I did not feel it to be worth a contention.
A fitting was/ available, basically a nut & washer to attach to tank band. Really ancient stuff.

The “logic” was/is
- 9” sq inches in contact with pool water is the basis..

Sometimes it’s best to jump through the hoops & move on.

 

[PoolguyinCT]

*hopefully an amendment is coming to exclude aluminum safety cover “paver” pipes.

 

[JamesW]

A metal filter can act as a water bond, but it doesn't have to be bonded as long as it's at least 5 ft from the pool.

The water has to be bonded, but it doesn't have to be by the filter.

Paver tubes might technically be required, but I doubt that anyone has ever bonded paver tubes. It's not realistic.