"Connect the ground wire to the ground connection or to the circuit ground wire in the time clock or electrical panel. The ground wire must provide a path back to the main electrical panel to assist with circuit breaker function... Do not substitute an "earth ground" from a grounding rod or bonding connection. "
People use grounding rods for the their pumps and Hayward says not to. Who's right?
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"Connect the ground wire to the ground connection or to the circuit ground wire in the time clock or electrical panel. The ground wire must provide a path back to the main electrical panel to assist with circuit breaker function... Do not substitute an "earth ground" from a grounding rod or bonding connection. "
Are you asking about the electrical ground or the bonding? They are completely separate.
The green wire coming into the timer, clock, pump or whatever, connects to the Ground Terminal or screw in the appliance.
The bare copper wire connected to a lug on the outside of the housing of the pump, timer, or whatever, is the Bonding Wire, not a ground. That wire runs all around the perimeter of the pool and is connected to every metal item and to all of the equipment.
I do recall a thread or 2 a long time ago about folks asking if they need to drive a "ground rod" into the ground and connect the pump and equipment to it. That would be for lightning protection, and the answer is no. If you want protection from lightning or rather the voltage surge related to it, get a surge protector.
The bare copper wire connected to a lug on the outside of the housing of the pump, timer, or whatever, is the Bonding Wire, not a ground. That wire runs all around the perimeter of the pool and is connected to every metal item and to all of the equipment.
I do recall a thread or 2 a long time ago about folks asking if they need to drive a "ground rod" into the ground and connect the pump and equipment to it. That would be for lightning protection, and the answer is no. If you want protection from lightning or rather the voltage surge related to it, get a surge protector.
The quote you posted is correct. The ground rod should be driven for the main breaker panel only. No other ground rods should be driven or connected anywhere else. All other grounds for sub-panels should be run back to the main breaker panel.
