O/B Pool Henderson Nevada..
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So the next hurdle I need to get over is........... Trying to find a plaster company..... Seriously folks, everyone is 4-5 weeks out or not taking on new jobs.......
I say lock in one of the 4to5 week outs and keep calling around to see if any one has an earlier opening. BUT this is one area to NOT skimp on as this is the fine tuning part of your build. Good luck!
Ok now I have the finish contracted.. WHEW......... Let's see if they can hold up to their schedule... So the new setback is the Pre-Plaster inspection. I failed because of the water bonding.... Trying to figure out what I have to do. The pool rebar was bonded in 6 places. I thought that was sufficient. I guess not.. SO can someone explain to me what water bonding is?
Easy... Call your plumber back and tell them you need a water Bond
They'll need to install a tee with a brass plug in it that connects to the bond wire into one of the suction lines.
They'll need to install a tee with a brass plug in it that connects to the bond wire into one of the suction lines.
I called the plumber and said that he needs to bond the water and he responded by saying that the electrician needs to have a separate bond wire and lug. I told him that I have copper pool bond wire connected to the pumps, heater and electrical. What does the Plumber hook the wire to? What am I missing? What would the separate bond wire and lug connect to?
#confused
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This is what mine looks like. They used a T instead of a 90 in this spot. 
I don't think that every jurisdiction in LV requires it as this was an issue I caught during final electrical. The plumbers put the T with a pvc threaded plug in ready for electrical and said electricians would connect with a brass plug. The electricians ran a bond wire to the area during rough but did not provide, or mention the need for the plug. During final, they left the pile of wire unconnected. A few phone calls later they provided a plug but would not install. I screwed it in and connected the wire myself. I can't tell you if it was checked during inspection, as he came and left without me noticing.
I don't think that every jurisdiction in LV requires it as this was an issue I caught during final electrical. The plumbers put the T with a pvc threaded plug in ready for electrical and said electricians would connect with a brass plug. The electricians ran a bond wire to the area during rough but did not provide, or mention the need for the plug. During final, they left the pile of wire unconnected. A few phone calls later they provided a plug but would not install. I screwed it in and connected the wire myself. I can't tell you if it was checked during inspection, as he came and left without me noticing.
Hahahah this is the greatest post ever!!!
And I did tropics blue mini pebble and we swam maybe within the first few days then we waited after that until the salt water generator was in. Remember you can use bleach to sanitize the pool for the first month and anytime you need it there after
So I’m kinda lost as well, I’m not sure I have this and not sure if it’s needed and what purpose does it serve. Care to shed some light on this for a pool noob
The purpose of bonding is to get all surfaces and materials in and around the pool at the same electrical potential. If there are differences then that's when people can get shocked or feel a tIngling sensation.
Depending on your setup the water can very well get bonded by the heater, some pumps or the pool light niches but since every pool is different, Building department's use water bonds as a catch-all since they really can't be sure if the water actually gets bonded.
I personally don't feel that a dedicated water bond is necessary in most cases but it's an inexpensive item that has no real downside to installing anyway... and if required by code, the decision is made for you
B- you might want to do a little local digging...
Steel Ladders & steel niches can satisfy water bond under most adaptations.
Heaters, stainless filters etc are not satisfactory water bonding -
they were ruled out, with the logic if a system looses prime they would not perform the task.
Water bonding has to below the normal operating water level of the vessel.
This ruling came our way about a year ago, for some reason we copy every California does about a year later.
Not all jurisdictions require it though. My city does not require a water bond at all, the city next door does not require the bond if there is a heater or 120v lights, a few other cities require it no matter what...
Who uses steel ladders and light niches anymore
In my eyes the tee costs next to nothing and you gotta run the bond wire anyway so why not?
That would make me crazy.. different regulations by city?
At least Connecticut is uniform statewide..
Sounds like torture, enjoy!!!
At least Connecticut is uniform statewide..
Sounds like torture, enjoy!!!
Can someone post me a picture of the connectors between the pool bond and water bond? I need to buy the right connector..
TY.
TY.
Perma-Cast PB-2008 Water Bonding Fitting, 1" NPT Bronze
It's just a clamp that pinches the wire. Is that what you're talking about?
It's just a clamp that pinches the wire. Is that what you're talking about?
No I get that connection. I’m looking for how I connect the wire from that to the ground wire that attached to the heater or pumps. I need to connect the water bond to the pool bond.
It's the same wire that needs to get connected. It usually comes out of the ground right where all the plumbing was stubbed up and that's where the tee should go anyway