Bonding above ground pool - to complete the loop or not

WireNut311

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Location
NJ
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Electrician
Hey all,
My original plan was to start at the pool pump, hit 4 posts, and end at the skimmer metal plate. Now I’m wondering if it needs to be a complete loop/ring. It is called an equipotential ring after all lol

Instead should I start at pump, hit the posts, go back to pump, then from there end it at skimmer?

*I’m trying to avoid running wire up and down to skimmer. One would look cleaner
*How do you get the SS nut and bolt into the post since a self tapper isn’t allowed? Work with the pool installer as it’s being built?
 
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