Pool heater and Pump Installation
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jwelectric
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Re: Pool heater and Pump Installation
334.12 (B)(4) Where exposed or subject to excessive moisture or dampness
I would think that in a pipe buried in the ground would be a wet location.
What do you think?
334.12 (B)(4) Where exposed or subject to excessive moisture or dampness
I would think that in a pipe buried in the ground would be a wet location.
What do you think?
allenwayne
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Re: Pool heater and Pump Installation
Not sure of the exact article right now but NEC 2002 requires all conductors installed in PVC under ground to have a conductor rated for a wet location (guess that goes bhack to the thread where plumbers use primer and glue to keep water in but most sparkys use glue only and can`t keep water out
Not sure of the exact article right now but NEC 2002 requires all conductors installed in PVC under ground to have a conductor rated for a wet location (guess that goes bhack to the thread where plumbers use primer and glue to keep water in but most sparkys use glue only and can`t keep water out
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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Re: Pool heater and Pump Installation
The conduit has nothing to do with it. If it's outdoors, it's a wet location.
The conduit has nothing to do with it. If it's outdoors, it's a wet location.
jwelectric
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Location, Wet. Installations under ground or in concrete slabs or masonry in direct contact with the earth; in locations subject to saturation with water or other liquids, such as vehicle washing areas; and in unprotected locations exposed to weather.
found this in article 100 Definitions
Location, Wet. Installations under ground or in concrete slabs or masonry in direct contact with the earth; in locations subject to saturation with water or other liquids, such as vehicle washing areas; and in unprotected locations exposed to weather.
found this in article 100 Definitions
kevinware
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Re: Pool heater and Pump Installation
How large is your pool? How long will the circuit feed be from the house to the pool? I am just concerned about the heater and motor circuit. If you run with UF cable table 310.16 states the ampacity of #6 AWG UF to be 55 amps and 680.9 states "the branch circuit conductors for the heater shall not be less than 125% of the total nameplate rated load". What is your nameplate rated load? There might even be some adjustment factors that have to be calculated. The best help I would give you is hire an electrician, your kids will love you for it and you will sleep better. I am just an apprentice, but when I am in doubt I ask my journeyman........
[ August 12, 2005, 01:42 PM: Message edited by: kevinware ]
How large is your pool? How long will the circuit feed be from the house to the pool? I am just concerned about the heater and motor circuit. If you run with UF cable table 310.16 states the ampacity of #6 AWG UF to be 55 amps and 680.9 states "the branch circuit conductors for the heater shall not be less than 125% of the total nameplate rated load". What is your nameplate rated load? There might even be some adjustment factors that have to be calculated. The best help I would give you is hire an electrician, your kids will love you for it and you will sleep better. I am just an apprentice, but when I am in doubt I ask my journeyman........
[ August 12, 2005, 01:42 PM: Message edited by: kevinware ]
marissa2
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Re: Pool heater and Pump Installation
If you are using the 2005 NEC, look at 680.21(A)(1).
Lou.
If you are using the 2005 NEC, look at 680.21(A)(1).
Lou.
Re: Pool heater and Pump Installation
clupteach,
Are you an Electrician? If not,the better way of wiring a pool would be to hire an electrician who is informed of all the latest NEC codes,these codes are to protect you and your family and friends. Think it over!
frank
clupteach,
Are you an Electrician? If not,the better way of wiring a pool would be to hire an electrician who is informed of all the latest NEC codes,these codes are to protect you and your family and friends. Think it over!
frank
allenwayne
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Re: Pool heater and Pump Installation
What about pvc installed under a slab
bradleyelectric
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I have never met a homeowner that knew how to properly bond the parts of a pool.
I have never met a homeowner that knew how to properly bond the parts of a pool.
peter d
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Nor do many electricians. I have only done a few myself under the guidance of a "master electrician" who bought his license [no joke!!] so I don't trust the knowledge that I have about wiring them.
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