Because all metals have different electrical potentials, ALL metal and electrical
components of the pool system MUST be bonded together.
This includes the metal
framework of the pool, the light, the pump, the filter (if metal), the pool heat pump, any
automatic chlorine generator, and any other metal or electrical equipment bonded to your
pool.
On some older pools, this substructure bond wire may not exist. In these cases, a 3 - 4
foot solid copper rod must be driven into the ground near equipment; all electric and metal
components must be bonded to each other, and to the copper rod. Warranty will be voided
if system is not properly bonded.
CAUTION: It is recommended when using automatic chlorinators , to ensure that they
are properly installed and bonded. Some of these systems may leak stray voltage and
currents into the water causing severe electrolysis. This dramatically shortens the life
of the pool heat pump and will void the warranty.
NOTE: Bonding to pool pump is not required to above ground pool pumps but all
other equipment must be bonded.
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VITAL
Bonding
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VITAL
Bonding Diagram
Pool House
Breaker Box
Power Supply
and Grounding
Wires Conduits
Chlorine
Generator
Heat Pump
Need bounding
if it is a metal filter
Pool Pump
If Pool Bonding Wire does
not exist, then a 3’ to
4’ Copper Rod must be
driven into the ground and
equipment bonded to it.
Light
3’ to 4’ Copper Rod
Bonding Wires
Pool Bonding Wir
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
