Above ground pool

Status
Not open for further replies.

FrancisDoody

Senior Member
Location
Durham, CT
Above ground swimming pool that has a double insulated, plug and cord connected pumping system has a neat looking clamp that was made to accept a solid # 8 CU conductor. It looks like this clamp would connect to the internal metal parts of the motor. My question is; should the metal support of an above ground pool be bonded to the pump like you would do with an in-ground pool that has a bonding grid.
Thanks,
Fran
 
Permanently Installed Swimming, Wading, and Therapeutic Pools. Those that are constructed in the ground or partially in the ground, and all others capable of holding water in a depth greater than 1.0 m (42 in.), and all pools installed inside of a building, regardless of water depth, whether or not served by electrical circuits of any nature.

See parts I and II of 680



Storable Swimming or Wading Pool. Those that are constructed on or above the ground and are capable of holding water to a maximum depth of 1.0 m (42 in.), or a pool with nonmetallic, molded polymeric walls or inflatable fabric walls regardless of dimension.

See arts I and III of 680

Also it is a good idea to look at the manual that came with the pool as outlined in 110.3(B)
 
680.21 does not apply if less than 42"

680.21 does not apply if less than 42"

III. Storable Pools
680.30 General. Electrical installations at storable pools shall comply with the provisions of Part I and Part III of this article.
 
FrancisDoody said:
para 680.21 (b) seems to imply that no bonding is required

The equipment grounding conductor installed would bond the motor to the panel from which the circuit originated.

The bonding that you have requested will depend on the depth of the water no matter if it is above ground or not.

Less than 42 inches of maximum water then part III will mandate the bonding and if it can hold more than 42 inches of water then 680.26 is the section that will mandate the bonding.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top