OK so I found a thread about this bonding intex pumps issue (see link below)
Hi Everyone! Has anyone attached a bonding lug to an "Intex Krystal Clear Sand Filter Pump for Above Ground Pools, 2800 GPH Pump Flow Rate, 110-120V with GFCI" ? If so, how? It's plastic as far as I can tell, but I don't believe it's double insulated and...
www.troublefreepool.com
Someone said
"If a double insulated pump is used a wire from the bonding loop shall be run to the pump but not connected for future use in the event the pump motor is changed. Not a direct quote but that is in the paragraph in the code book referring to double insulated pumps."
So Intex pumps are double insulated and mention nothing about bonding
all upgraded pumps have big warnings MUST BE BONDED
All of these things together lead me to believe that an intex pool pump will
And to respond to an earlier post saying
the bonding of the pump will only protect you from a shock if you touch the pump. There is another post saying
"the bonding is not there to protect you from touching the pump and getting a shock. It is there to keep all areas around the pool to be at the same potential. A gfci breaker will protect you from shock."
I know my pool itself will still not be bonded and protected, but, because of the above, it sounds like a plastic double insulated intex pump will be safer to use with an unbonded pool than an upgraded pump that requires bonding.
Which sux for needing a strong pump to go up to the roof.