Hi folks:
I managed to get my 42-year old Anthony Model 20 pool light working this week. Looks and works great!
Part of this project has opened my eyes up to the importance of bonding all of the equipment and my pool, etc.
I have no idea where / how my pool is bonded given the age. It is a gunite pool and there is rebar. I am assuming the pool is properly bonded, as is the old light fixture I just got working. In my pool shed, I see my pump is connected to a copper bonding wire. Its a bit green due to age. And also connected to this is the bonding wire for my new SWG that I put in 3 years ago. So the pump and SWG appear to be properly bonded. Cool.
But...my old, Rapak RHP-072 Heat Pump (heater) doesn't seem to be bonded. I see the 220V electrical connection from the panel (not on a GFCI breaker btw), but don't think there is a bonding wire in the conduit. Given the age of the heat pump, I'm not even sure if there is a bonding lug on the unit.
Given I've now got a 120V light in my pool working, I'm having out an electrician next week to inspect my entire system, test GFCI breakers, etc. Should I also push him to bond this old heat pump, even if it doesn't have a bonding lug? Do I need to bond my metal DE filter (Anthony model VA-38)?
How big of a deal is this? Note I've experienced zero electrical issues thus far (fingers crossed, knocking on wood big time.)
I supposed he should, at a minimum, change my 220V breaker for the heater to GFCI.
Thanks.
I managed to get my 42-year old Anthony Model 20 pool light working this week. Looks and works great!
Part of this project has opened my eyes up to the importance of bonding all of the equipment and my pool, etc.
I have no idea where / how my pool is bonded given the age. It is a gunite pool and there is rebar. I am assuming the pool is properly bonded, as is the old light fixture I just got working. In my pool shed, I see my pump is connected to a copper bonding wire. Its a bit green due to age. And also connected to this is the bonding wire for my new SWG that I put in 3 years ago. So the pump and SWG appear to be properly bonded. Cool.
But...my old, Rapak RHP-072 Heat Pump (heater) doesn't seem to be bonded. I see the 220V electrical connection from the panel (not on a GFCI breaker btw), but don't think there is a bonding wire in the conduit. Given the age of the heat pump, I'm not even sure if there is a bonding lug on the unit.
Given I've now got a 120V light in my pool working, I'm having out an electrician next week to inspect my entire system, test GFCI breakers, etc. Should I also push him to bond this old heat pump, even if it doesn't have a bonding lug? Do I need to bond my metal DE filter (Anthony model VA-38)?
How big of a deal is this? Note I've experienced zero electrical issues thus far (fingers crossed, knocking on wood big time.)
I supposed he should, at a minimum, change my 220V breaker for the heater to GFCI.
Thanks.