Above ground pool electrical questions....

[r2dolphins]

How deep does the conduit have to be?
What type of conduit, plastic, metal?
Any special grounding required for the GFI?

 

[bennie]

Re: Above ground pool electrical questions....

The requirements are different in various locations.
Best to call the local inspector for information.

 

[electricmanscott]

Re: Above ground pool electrical questions....

Question for you. How will you bond the pool structure and motor? Point being there is more to it than running a gfi receptacle to power the pump. Get an electrician save your family.

[ May 07, 2003, 08:05 PM: Message edited by: electricmanscott ]

 

[rperry01]

Re: Above ground pool electrical questions....

the pool walls must be bonded as does the motor .
install a ground lug on the pool walls, run a #6 bare coppr ground (a little large, but OK) from this lug through the motor ground lug and to an 8-foot ground rod (driven all the way into the ground). Now depths for the circuit can vary. Typically, I run the new circuit from the panel to a weatherproof bell box (on the side of the house). there I install the GFCI Outlet. Run pvc into the ground now you can use standard 12/2 UF cable (direct bury) 12" deep, to the pool power location, then run pvc up to another weather-proof bell box supported by a 4x4 post, install a twist lock outlet with an IN-USE cover. cut the power cord to the pump motor and install a matching twinst lock cord cap. (You're set)

 

[bill addiss]

Re: Above ground pool electrical questions....

rperry,

Please name the code section that allows you to use UF cable.

Bill

[ May 18, 2003, 01:06 AM: Message edited by: bill addiss ]

 

[electricmanscott]

Re: Above ground pool electrical questions....

Rperry, you can only use uf through the interior of a single family dwelling. (But why not use romex) You must use counduit outside. You only need #8 solid as a bonding grid run from the pool and other meatl parts to the motor which should have a lug to connect to. (No ground rod is needed or should be installed). The conduit shall be burried 18" for pvc and 6" for metal. Thats all I can think of right now. Scott

 

[gwz2]

Re: Above ground pool electrical questions....

Some NEC references to Electricmanscott May 81, 2003, 07:38AM post for each non ( ) sentence.

1) 680.21(A)(4).

2) 680.21(A)(1), 680.26(B)(4).

3) 680.26(A), 680.26(B)(4), 680.26(B)(5), 680.26(C).

4) T300.5.

[ May 18, 2003, 09:07 AM: Message edited by: gwz2 ]

 

[bill addiss]

Re: Above ground pool electrical questions....

r2dolphins,

There is much that was not even mentioned here. It really is a bit too much to just list all of the rules for pool installations.

Bill

 

[tom baker]

Re: Above ground pool electrical questions....

r2 dolphins, keep in mind this site is for:
This site is designed for:

Contractors
Electricians
Engineers
Inspectors
Instructors
Other electrically related individuals

Wity your question, you seem to be in over your head, so to speak. Pools have a number of special requirements, you should get a electrical familar with pool wiring to assist or do the installation.