Mr. Inspector
SAWHORSE
The term "Equipotential bonding grid" is not used in the 2009 IRC
E4201.2 (2) The perimeter surface shall extend for 3 feet horiz. beyond the inside walls of the pool and shall include unpaved surfaces, poured concrete and other types of paving. Bonding to perimeter surfaces shall be specified in item 2.1 or 2.2 and shall be attached to the pool, spa, or hot tub reinforcing steel or copper conductor grid at a min. of 4 points................
Looks like above ground pools and hot tubs need to have a conductor 6" deep around it. You can't just put a hot tub on a patio anymore. you need to dig down for the bonding wire for hot tubs and above ground pools.
Also it looks like a gas water heater does not need to be bonded. Can't find anything on this. Only Electric heaters that are over 50 amps must be bonded only if it has specific instructions (E4304.2 (6.2). I think the '06 IRC wanted all metal parts associated with the pool had to be bonded.
E4201.2 (2) The perimeter surface shall extend for 3 feet horiz. beyond the inside walls of the pool and shall include unpaved surfaces, poured concrete and other types of paving. Bonding to perimeter surfaces shall be specified in item 2.1 or 2.2 and shall be attached to the pool, spa, or hot tub reinforcing steel or copper conductor grid at a min. of 4 points................
Looks like above ground pools and hot tubs need to have a conductor 6" deep around it. You can't just put a hot tub on a patio anymore. you need to dig down for the bonding wire for hot tubs and above ground pools.
Also it looks like a gas water heater does not need to be bonded. Can't find anything on this. Only Electric heaters that are over 50 amps must be bonded only if it has specific instructions (E4304.2 (6.2). I think the '06 IRC wanted all metal parts associated with the pool had to be bonded.