My pool has been properly bonded but I am wondering if I still need to place a copper rod in ground for grounding. I dont think I need one put just want to be certain.
Grounding rod question
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I just finished my pool a couple months ago. No grounded rod. All permits passed. I am in Alberta. Not required here.
I may be wrong, but the difference is that in the US the bonding loop isn't required to be tied to the grounding system (but it's not prohibited), but in Canada, it is required to be tied to it. So no separate ground rod is required as long as it's tied back to the house ground rod.
By making the bonding loop and have thing the filter in the loop and plugged into a gfi twist receptacle send it to the ground house ground rod?
So I guess grounding it doesn't effect the bond so I guess I will just do both to be safe. Does the rod have to be a certain distance away from filter or pool? What type of rod?
It actually happens pretty often due to a piece of equipment having the frame ground and the bonding lug tied to the same piece of metal.
Basically anywhere the ground and bond loop tie together connects the bond loop back to the house ground rod, as the ground system should be continuous throughout the system.
Best to check with your electrical inspector as my understanding is only one ground rod or your going to set up a small voltage due to different ground potential. Bonding to ground should only be done by the bonding screw in the main electrical panel and removed in all sub panels.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 54,392
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
If you want to connect the bonding grid to ground then connect it to the house ground.
Do not put in a ground rod just for the pool bonding grid.
I would not. Bonding the pool and grounding the house serve different purposes. As a house ages the house ground system can get compromised. I would not want the connection to the pool bonding grid be used by the house as its ground path if the house ground is compromised. Electricity finds the path of least resistance.
Do not put in a ground rod just for the pool bonding grid.
I would not. Bonding the pool and grounding the house serve different purposes. As a house ages the house ground system can get compromised. I would not want the connection to the pool bonding grid be used by the house as its ground path if the house ground is compromised. Electricity finds the path of least resistance.
So best two just bond pool in four spots, bond water and then connect loop to filter?
Yeah, That's exactly what you should do. If you have any other electrical equipment (swcg, etc.) it needs to be bonded too.
I am going to have to go to the pool store where I bought my pool because I cant find anywhere one my doughboy filter to attach bond wire.
The pump usually needs to be bonded, but now days filters are all non-metallic and don't need to be bonded. Some older filters were stainless steel so they need bonding.
