Irrigation Pump

[joesmoeblue]

Hello,

I am installing an irrigation pump for a sprinkler system thats located on a lake. The pump will be sitting out of the water and probably twenty feet from the lake. My question is when installing wire for the GFCI does a person have to intall 14-2 or 14-3 if there is no place for the nuetral on the pump? It seems unnecessary to run a 14-3 if it isn't used. Also, does the 220 outlet need to be of the locking type? I guess I'm wondering if you have to treat it like a pool install. Thanks

 

[Rewire]

Hello,

I am installing an irrigation pump for a sprinkler system thats located on a lake. The pump will be sitting out of the water and probably twenty feet from the lake. My question is when installing wire for the GFCI does a person have to intall 14-2 or 14-3 if there is no place for the nuetral on the pump? It seems unnecessary to run a 14-3 if it isn't used. Also, does the 220 outlet need to be of the locking type? I guess I'm wondering if you have to treat it like a pool install. Thanks

Reminder 14-2 0r 14-3 NM cannot be installed in a wet location, If you are running a 220V pump at 12 amps or less then 14 guage wire is acceptable and you only need run the current carrying conductors. A staight blade is acceptable.

 

[ptonsparky]

Welcome aboard.

Souds like you have a pretty small pump if you are running #14 to it. An irrigation pump would not be required to be GFCI protected nor would you be required to treat it like a pool install. Doesn't mean you can't.

 

[joesmoeblue]

I thought it had to be GFCI protected being its in a wet location.

 

[crazyboy]

I thought it had to be GFCI protected being its in a wet location.

But its not a 125 volt circuit.