Bonding Question - above ground oval with buttresses

[asreina]

I have a 30 x15 oval above ground pool with buttresses. I am digging the trench for the bonding but am confused in regards to buttresses. Bonding calls for the #8 bare copper wire to be 18”-24” from the pool wall all the way around the pool. The buttresses extend further than that from the pool wall so my question is, do i run the wire in-between the buttress and pool wall in order to maintain the 18-24 inch distance from the pool wall? Do I run it 18”-24” outside the buttresses as to keep them within the grid even though this will extend far past the 18-24 inch distance from pool wall? Or do I do both, where go between buttresses and wall with the loop but also bug nut another loop of copper off that initial loop outside the buttresses? I drew a diagram incase I am not explaining well - note i didn’t include the pump and water bond in the diagram just to simplify the drawings

 

[ajw22]

Welcome to TFP.

Did you need a permit for the pool? Will you have an electrical inspection? If so, ask the inspector. While we may have an opinion the inspector decides.

 

[asreina]

I am looking more for opinion on it as I am probably not going to get permit.

 

[ajw22]

I would do A. It does not make a big difference.

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[asreina]

thanks! i appreciate your feedback!