ECN Forum Forums Code Related Discussion NEC & other Code issues Above ground pool

Been a while again since I've wired an above ground pool. Just wanting some refresher ideas.

The pool will be 52" high which will qualify it as a "permanent pool". Pump motor is 1 1/2 hp. on 120 volts.

If I run a 30 amp 4 wire 240 volt line in pvc conduit minimum of 18" deep, out to a 4x4 post and keep it at least 6ft. from the pool, set a small 4 or 6 circuit weatherproof panel, then come out the bottom of the panel and set a weatherproof bell box and put a 20 amp. 120 volt twist lock recpt. protected by a 20 amp GFCI breaker in the box ( with an in use cover of course) (or wire it direct), then come back out of the panel and put a regular GFCI outlet with an in use cover for the convenience outlet requirement, then dig a small trench around the pool and install #8 solid grd. wire and bond it at least 4 times to the frame of the pool then back to the pump, will this work? There's something about bonding the water I don't completely understand if you can comment on.

Hope this makes sense.

Thanks for the input.

If the ladder is metal, you bond the water when you bond the ladder. They do make a plumbing fitting for the purpose if you have no metal parts in the water.
The rest sounds reasonable.

Here is a gadget for grounding water...

http://www.munroelectric.com/silver...mp;ds=mfr&ID=,Bond.Safe.680.Pool.Kit

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Following all the above would result in a compliant install.

You may find that the skimmer unit supplied with the pool has a plate and lug to provide the water bond. IMHO, the AG pool mfgs should have to provide a point to connect the water bond, as it is required by the NEC.

Looks compliant to me