Pool Bonding with regards to burying an above ground pool.

[mgmercurio]

I have a specific question about pool bonding. I am "partially" burying a 52" aquasport52 24" in the ground...so my question is...can I place the bond wire in the bottom of the 24" ditch and backfill all the way...or do I need to backfill and then only go down 4" to 6" from finished grade to place the bonding wire? Everything I have read about pool bonding states the wire needs to be at least 4 to 6 inches from finished grade...but it does not say that I can go deeper if needed. this is confusing when it comes to burying an above ground pool and trying to run the bond wire.

Anyone know?

Thanks!
-mgm

 

[kellyfair]

My understanding is that the area around the bonding wire that brings everything to the same potential is about 2 feet. So if you bury the wire that deep, it isn’t going to be effective at the surface, where you are standing.

All the code I have read says the bonding wire should be 4-6” below surface.

 

[jimmythegreek]

4 to 6 below finished grade 18 to 24 out