Fountains

[paul]

I get to a job yesterday that's been roughed in. They've got a solid bare #8 that bonds the grid to the fountain. I'm told that I need to hit the motor that controls the fountain as well. I'm a bit puzzled by this and ask the foreman there, why this is done as it's a fountain and not a pool. Granted I'm not up on swimming pools here, as they're few and far between. I've read through 680 and I cannot find anything that says you have to bond the grid to a fountain, 680.54 has bonding for fountains. Am I correct on this?

 

[mc5w]

Re: Fountains

There is not really anything to stop a fountain from being used as a wading pool. It is always a good idea to bond the rebars to a fountain pump.

As for underwater lighting, anything that is not fiber optic is a DINOSAUR! Same goes for surrounding landscape lights.

 

[jwelectric]

Re: Fountains

Read 680.50 and 53 of both codes.

680.50 General.
The provisions of Part I and Part V of this article shall apply to all permanently installed fountains as defined in 680.2. Fountains that have water common to a pool shall additionally comply with the requirements in Part II of this article. Part V does not cover self-contained, portable fountains not larger than 1.5 m (5 ft) in any dimension. Portable fountains shall comply with Parts II and III of Article 422.

680.53 Bonding.
All metal piping systems associated with the fountain shall be bonded to the equipment grounding conductor of the branch circuit supplying the fountain.