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Bonding
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In some locations bonding of the pool equipment and pool substructure may be
required by law. 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: 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.
When an automatic chlorinator is installed on a pool circulation system, it is
important the equipment is correctly installed and bonded (earthed). Some systems
may leak stray voltage and currents into the water causing severe electrolysis which
could shorten the life of the pool heat pump.
NOTE: Bonding to pool pump is not required to above ground pool pumps but all
other equipment must be bonded.
Bonding Diagram
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Pool House
Breaker Box
Power Supply
and Grounding
Wires Conduits
Heat Pump
Need bonding
if it is a metal filter
Chlorine
Generator
Bonding Wires
Pool Pump
Pool Heat Pump I 12
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.
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