Follow other wiring rules such as placement of electrical outlets 6 to 10 feet from pool walls limiting cord length for motors to 3 feet and keeping overhead wires at least 10 feet above the pool. This video shows the electrical requirements for an above ground pool by new york state 2011 code.
Above Ground Pool Structure And Design
Above ground pool wiring diagram. All 125 volt outlets or receptacles within 2o feet of the inside walls of a pool require gfci protection. 68026b 4 point bonding is not required to the vertical uprights of pools with vinyl liners as it is considered a nonconductive material. Even if you have a temporary pool like an intex pool please take the time to put in a proper dedicated gfi plugoutlet and bond the pool and equipment. Wire the twist lock receptacle. All electrical equipment used with storable pools are required to be gfci protected. Wiring designed to serve a pool pump must be with a green insulated equipment grounding conductor nec article 68021a4 and nec article 68023f2.
Above ground pool circulating pumps. If the pool is an above ground and is considered storable then the following codes apply. If a pump motor receptacle is located between 6 10 from the inside pool wall the receptacle must be a single twist lock outlet grounded and gfci protected. This insulated equipment grounding conductor serving a pool pump must not be smaller than a 12 awg copper conductor except that part of the branch circuit. Connect an 8 gauge wire to the metal posts of the pool the pump and the metal plate on the skimmer and then wire that to the pump to bond the entire pool. Water and electricity are a dangerous combination installing a pool bonding wire helps mitigate the danger.
No further than 20 feet from the outside of the pool wall. Minimum 8 awg copper wire ground ring must be installed around the pool 4 to 6 below grade 18 to 24 from the pool and connect to the pump motor heater and the pool water bonding. Conclusion how to bond an above ground pool. On in ground pools there must be at least one gfci protected convenience outlet located between 6 feet and 20 feet from the edge of the pool. Convenience receptacle outlet shall separate from the pool pump receptacle wiring. Ground or partially in the ground and all others capable of holding water with a depth greater than 42 inches 1067 mm 1 pool pump receptacle outlet and wiring method a.
Plug in the pool pump and cover it with a weatherproof cover. With the main service off to the house wire in gfci circuit breakers to the electrical panel. It includes water bonding pool bonding and electric for the pump motor outlet and auxiliary outlet. Convenience receptacle outlet must be gfci ground fault protected. Can be existing andor wired with any approved wiring method see diagram 2 2a b. Gfci protection most devices and equipment serving pools or spas and the surrounding areas must be protected by ground fault circuit interrupter gfci devices.
Install underground wiring in approved conduit to prevent contact with the soil.
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