Re: Pool Bonding
We have talked about this idea of a ground rod at a pool pump several times and I have never supported the idea of it being mandatory.And I agree with everyone else even Roger about a rod at the pool with all rebar and metal already in the ground it isn't worth a hill of beans.
Now the pool pump the reason I don't is just because I agree with what you said about lightning.I have made many repairs on installations and equipment that has been hit by lightning and it never follows logical thinking. Normally when I go over the damage it makes no sense what so ever what it did and the route it took.
But our inspector requires a grounding rod at pool pumps and if its not there the job is turned down.Could be he agrees with us but if the pump warranty calls for it you need to put one there.
This has nothing to do with the clearing a fault by kicking a breaker and Roger knows this.It is placed there for supplemental lightning protection to route the energy of the lightning strike to the earth at that point and not travel down the conductors to the service and do even more damage.Every situation is different.
I can not in all honesty say that it doesn't help and I sure am not going to call someone an idiot because he believes what in my opinion makes sense.
I no most of you are calling me an idiot right now but I can care less, because you don't have the answer either.