bonding water

[ICE]

have any of you seen this.

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[Wayne]

Re: bonding water

Here is a link for your viewing pleasure.

http://www.poolbond.com/

Installation instructions are included at the link.

 

[ICE]

Thanks Wayne...that is the model that the contractor used because he described it as having a hole through the part that's in the pipe. I got the idea that a pool supply store fabricated the section of pipe with the hardware installed. I can't see the installation instructions until I print them at work but it looks like the thing might not be right.

 

[Gregg Harris]

© Pool Water. An intentional bond of a minimum conductive surface area of 5800 mm2 (9 in.2) shall be installed in contact with the pool water. This bond shall be permitted to consist of parts that are required to be bonded in 680.26(B)

 

[steveray]

I believe the pool water bond came in in 2008 NEC.......AG pools use a plate bolted through the skimmer.....we are not there yet so I have not seen one for an IG pool....

 

[gfretwell]

I doubt that electrode gets anywhere close to 9 sq/in. I seem to recall that is about 1 1/2" of 2" pipe.

 

[ICE]

Now that I have been able to read the installation instructions, I have found that it is required to be 3" below the water level.

 

[Mr. Inspector]

I seen all kinds. Is it UL listed?

 

[RJJ]

Thanks for the link Wayne!

 

[Span]

Thanks for the link, it's a useless device in my opinion.