Above ground swimming pool

[ryanpickett2003]

I'm new to swimming pools and I'm having a hard time understanding the equipotential bonding for an above ground swimming pool and how exactly to install the perimeter bond. Do I need to drive more than on rod ?

 

[stickboy1375]

I'm new to swimming pools and I'm having a hard time understanding the equipotential bonding for an above ground swimming pool and how exactly to install the perimeter bond. Do I need to drive more than on rod ?

Rod? you dont drive any rods.... How deep is this pool, this makes a HUGE difference.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Ryan, don't feel bad the epb is very confusing to many of us and is often not done correctly.

If this is an aboveground pool up to 42" deep then no epb is needed.

 

[PEDRO ESCOVILLA]

your # 8 solid bare copper ( one piece) gets tied to the reinforcing steel all the way around the pool, then you pull it back to the sub panel feeding the pool equipment. if you have ladders, or diving boards, etc, all of those steel inserts need to get bonded as well. look in the handbook at the supply house if you need a "visual". that gives you a good overview of it. lots of folks do it differently in different areas. fpn says you need not pull # 8 back to remote panel, here, it's done that way. (fpn is not code, informational only)

 

[Dennis Alwon]

your # 8 solid bare copper ( one piece) gets tied to the reinforcing steel all the way around the pool, then you pull it back to the sub panel feeding the pool equipment. if you have ladders, or diving boards, etc, all of those steel inserts need to get bonded as well. look in the handbook at the supply house if you need a "visual". that gives you a good overview of it. lots of folks do it differently in different areas. fpn says you need not pull # 8 back to remote panel, here, it's done that way. (fpn is not code, informational only)

Pedro the #8 does not need to go back to a panel. It goes back via the egc of the pool pump

 

[stickboy1375]

Pedro the #8 does not need to go back to a panel. It goes back via the egc of the pool pump

I second that motion.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

The 2008 clearly states in 680.26(B) that it does not need to go back to the panel.

 

[Jerseydaze]

how do you get the depth correct ? most of these pools are on grass which is pretty uneven 4-6" is ridiculous for above ground pools. This rule has just lead to more extension cords being slung out of windows.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

how do you get the depth correct ? most of these pools are on grass which is pretty uneven 4-6" is ridiculous for above ground pools. This rule has just lead to more extension cords being slung out of windows.

If the pool meets the criteria for a permanent pool than I don't see an issue in getting the epb 4-6" below grade on uneven ground.

 

[stickboy1375]

how do you get the depth correct ? most of these pools are on grass which is pretty uneven 4-6" is ridiculous for above ground pools. This rule has just lead to more extension cords being slung out of windows.

Im not sure what a EBG has to do with an extension cord?

 

[ActionDave]

I think he is saying that people will run a cord rather than call an electrician to wire up the pump.

 

[stickboy1375]

I think he is saying that people will run a cord rather than call an electrician to wire up the pump.

I think its strange how people will buy anything expensive but then complain how much the installation is... where was the thought process when they were making such a purchase?

 

[suemarkp]

There probably wasn't any. Same when buying a generator and not thinking about the transfer switch.