Irrigation Pump at River

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electricrulez247

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I've been trying to determine what would be required for the electrical installation of a 240V 1-phase portable irrigation pump located along a river.

Bascilly we are to install a 30A 250V recpt (twist lock) appox. 20 feet from water's edge. (This area is subject to flooding) So as needed a portable pump can fill water to a holding pond (There will be a float switch installed in the holding pond so pump can run unattended.)

I've read ARTICLE 682 Natural and Artificially Made Bodies of Water, until I'm less certain of exact requirements of this installation then when I started.

Is GFCI protection required?
Is insulated egc required?
What height would this recpt need to be mounted?

Thanks in advance guys!
 
electricrulez247 said:
I've been trying to determine what would be required for the electrical installation of a 240V 1-phase portable irrigation pump located along a river.

Bascilly we are to install a 30A 250V recpt (twist lock) appox. 20 feet from water's edge. (This area is subject to flooding) So as needed a portable pump can fill water to a holding pond (There will be a float switch installed in the holding pond so pump can run unattended.)

I've read ARTICLE 682 Natural and Artificially Made Bodies of Water, until I'm less certain of exact requirements of this installation then when I started.

Is GFCI protection required?
Is insulated egc required?
What height would this recpt need to be mounted?

Thanks in advance guys!
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682.15 doesn't require GFCI protection, but it sure sounds like a good idea.
682.31 requires an insulated EGC.
682.12 requires the receptacle, if not submersible, to be above the electrical datum plane.

Jim T
 
jwelectric said:
What role if any will 682.33 play in this installation?
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I don't think that 682.33 applies to the receptacle or the pump. 682.33(B) exempts the controlled equpment supplied by the service or disconnecting means.

I do note the requirement for GFCI in that paragraph that I have previously overlooked.

Jim T
 
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