Above Ground on Ground Pool Bonding

[don_resqcapt19]

No problem...and we were asking the same question. Little bills response is my interpretation too... always need the perimeter bond and Dons last response is what I also believed to be an interpretation of the codes intent - attach the available point on pool - (if only available point) to the perimeter. Hopefully future cycles will address this situation.

You have a chance to make that happen. The NFPA is accepting Public Inputs to make changes for the 2026 code until 9/7/23.
Go to nfpa.org/70 and click on "submit a public input for next edition"

 

[rojay]

No problem...and we were asking the same question. Little bills response is my interpretation too... always need the perimeter bond and Dons last response is what I also believed to be an interpretation of the codes intent - attach the available point on pool - (if only available point) to the perimeter. Hopefully future cycles will address this situation.

In regard to the four point bonding that the code calls for when there is a conductive pool shell- If I have a vinyl lined inground pool with metal wall sections that are bolted together, would the four connections still be required or would one connection be sufficient?

 

[Little Bill]

In regard to the four point bonding that the code calls for when there is a conductive pool shell- If I have a vinyl lined inground pool with metal wall sections that are bolted together, would the four connections still be required or would one connection be sufficient?

4 points not necessary with a vinyl liner.

 

[rojay]

4 points not necessary with a vinyl liner.

That’s the way I read 680.26(B)(2) also. I think many folks are unnecessarily applying the 4 point bonding requirements to the metallic components called out in 680.26(B)(3).

 

[jot30]

You have a chance to make that happen. The NFPA is accepting Public Inputs to make changes for the 2026 code until 9/7/23.
Go to nfpa.org/70 and click on "submit a public input for next edition"

I never have... but will look in to it and submit... Thanks