Bonding the water?

[A_kraker99]

Electrician is stuck with the inspector because they want to see the pool water bonded. This is what I found.


The NEC (National Electrical Code) requires that an intentional electrical bond of a minimum conductive surface of 9 square inches be installed in contact with the swimming pool water.

How is this usually done? Isn’t the pump technically bonding to water?

 

[ajw22]

Pump motor that is bonded is not in contact with pool water.

A bonded light housing can provide the water bond. Otherwise there are water bond devices that can be put in the skimmer.

https://www.poolspanews.com/how-to/codes/how-to-keep-every-pool-safe-with-proper-water-bonding

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[Jimrahbe]

99,

As Allen points out, your pool light niche is connected to your bonding system. It is made with a bonding lug just for this specific reason.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[A_kraker99]

Jim,
What do you mean? The Pentair GloBrite lite mentions it does not require bonding. Are you saying the light itself is a bond to the water?it all looks plastic to me.

 

[Jimrahbe]

99,

Maybe that is the inspectors problem...

I had wrongly assumed that your light was the standard 10" round pool light with a metal niche or plastic niche with bonding plate..

My mistake... If that is the only light, then you will have to find a different way to bond the water, like Allen linked to above..

Sorry for the confusion,

Jim R.