As a pool owner, you need to take extra precautions and follow the necessary guidelines when building a pool. See to it that the pool equipment is properly grounded and bonded to keep everyone safe. A lot of people are curious about binding and grounding when it comes to pool construction. In this article, we will discuss the basics of bonding and grounding as well as the different reasons why it is essential to properly bond and ground your pool.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Does a Pool Need to Be Grounded?<\/h2>\n
A pool needs to be grounded. Grounded is necessary to direct and dissipate harmful electrical current to the ground so that it stays away from pool equipment, people, and pets.<\/strong> Furthermore, grounding connects the electrical network of the pool to the electrical panel and then to the earth. This effectively directs and dissipates excess electricity and prevents electrocution.<\/p>\n To check if your pool is properly grounded, there should be an equipment-grounding conductor installed with the feeder conductors. It should be located between the grounding terminal of the pool equipment panel board and the grounding terminal of the applicable service equipment. <\/strong>Furthermore, all electrical equipment that is associated with the circulation system, all electrical equipment located within five feet of the inside wall of the pool water, and panelboards that supply electricity to the equipment that is associated with the pools should be properly grounded. When doing a visual inspection, make sure not to touch or open anything that does not need to be opened.<\/p>\n It is important that a pool is properly bonded and grounded. These are vital electrical safety tasks that all pool owners should do. Take note that if a pool does not have bonding and grounding, there is the risk of electric shock when using the pool or other equipment.<\/strong> Your pool also needs electricity to function and the equipment that is used in cleaning and operating the pool needs the power to operate.<\/p>\n Electrical safety is essential especially if water is involved. This is why bonding and grounding are necessary when having a pool. While the terms bonding and grounding are usually used together, the two have different processes.<\/p>\n Bonding refers to the process of reducing the possibility of electrical shock by connecting all of the metal parts of a swimming pool with the use of a copper wire. The pool walls, rails and posts, filtration system, the water pump, and any other metal parts like ladders should be bonded properly. By connecting all of these parts together with the use of a copper wire, it creates a bonding grid. Having a bonding<\/a> grid is required to stop the flow of electricity that is the result of different voltage potentials. Bear in mind that when there is a differential in voltage, electrical current can flow and lead to electrical shock. To avoid this from happening, the copper wire equalizes any voltage differential and effectively prevents the flow of electrical current.<\/p>\n River Pools shared the video below on YouTube about pool bonding. In the video, the different reasons why coping, handrails, and water could shock you are discussed. The importance of pool binding is also explained. Watch the video for more information.<\/p>\n\n\nHow Do I Know if My Pool is Grounded?<\/h2>\n
Swimming Pool Bonding and Grounding<\/h2>\n
What is Bonding?<\/h3>\n
\u2705 Video – Pool Bonding 101: Why Handrails, Coping, and Water Could Shock You<\/h4>\n