DEFINITION OF FOUNTAIN

[drh521]

WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A 3 PHASE SERVICE FOR A SUBMERSIBLE FOUNTAIN PUMP. THIS PUMP WILL BE INSTALLED IN A POND. ARTICLE 680 IS SPECIFIC IN STATING ALL SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS INSTALLED IN A FOUNTAIN MUST HAVE GFCI PROTECTION. WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE A MANUFACTURER WHO CAN FURNISH A 3 PHASE BREAKER FOR THIS TYPE OF INSTALLATION. DOES THE INSTALLATION OF A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP IN A POND MEET THE DEFINITION OF A FOUNTAIN? HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH PROVIDING 3 PHASE GFCI PROTECTION TO A FOUNTAIN PUMP?

 

[curt swartz]

Re: DEFINITION OF FOUNTAIN

Why are you using a submersible pump for this fountain? Most large fountains do not use submersible pumps. The pumps are normally located in an equipment room and GFCI protection is not required.