If I install a sacrificial anode (I know some do not believe that they work), I am aware that it has to be bonded. Does it have to be bonded to the SAME line as the equipment it is protecting or can it be grounded separately? I am thinking of having it in the skimmer basket but grounded to the concrete patio. Thoughts? My piping is pretty rigid, so installing the in line one would be difficult.
Installed SWG - question about Sacrificial Anode
- Thread starter Skurzban
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,486
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
The sacrificial anode must be electrically connected to the metals it is protecting. The easiest way to do that is connecting it to the pool #8 bare bonding wire.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,486
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
I don't use one. There is no metal in modern pool equipment you need to protect.
What are you looking to protect?
What are you looking to protect?
I'm not sure it'll make a difference, there's only pvc to the heater so it's basically isolated. Am I missing something here.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,486
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Internals of the heater that touch the pool water are PVC, copper, nickel, or titanium, none of which react with a zinc anode.