Bond the "WATER":??...? Code requires bonding of...."all metallic parts".....doesn't it? Even if you fall for this there will still be a voltage gradient in every direction through the water caused by the pervasive potentrial-induced electrodynamic field throughout the H2O.........

If there are no metal parts in contact with the water to bond to, we allow them to insert a length of stainless pipe in the water circulating system. They then bond the pipe. It isn't listed, but neither are the handrails and ladders.

I am a Electrical Contractor and also in the pool business.

This is apparently some grounding method below a skimmer basket that is a leaf catcher.

A bit of trash in the basket, NO grounding method.

HM

Bonding the water??? That is a truely bizzare interpretation of 680.26(C). The water is "bonded" through the conductivitity of the pool shell - seems like an unneeded item this product is.

This from his website -

"I invented Bond Safe 680 in order to bond pool water in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) 680.26(C) which states "Pool water shall have an electrical connection to one or more of the bonded parts described in 680.26(B). Where none of the bonded parts is in direct connection with the pool water, the pool water shall be in direct contact with an approved corrosion-resistant conductive surface that exposes not less than 5800 mm2 (9 in.2) of surface area to the pool water at all times. The conductive surface shall be located where it is not exposed to physical damage or dislodgement during usual pool activities, and it shall be bonded in accordance with 680.26(B)."

Maybe I have a defective Code book, but mine doesn't read that way.

Anyone else notice a little artistic license ?

Finally a good product that makes sense to the installer, not just the engineers!!! Great job!

Maybe I'm not understanding this fully. Isn't the pool equipment part of the bonding of 680.26(B)? As I read it, the only time a pool would require this bond, as described in 680.26(C), would be in a non-metallic pool with no electrical equipment(pump, light,etc) and no other bonding as described in 680.26(B). Basically a body of water in a nonconductive shell.

You would not need this product if you have a metal handrail or ladder or a light in the pool water that is effectively bonded; FYI.

DOESN'T THE BONDING TO THE LIGHT NICHE DO THE SAME THING? IS THIS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE NEW BONDING GRID SYSTEM THEY ARE STARTING TO USE??

My understanding is that the water is bonded to create an "equipotential" ground in that the pool and all areas around the pool earth, metal items are bonded together and if energized all elevate to the same level and then you are the "bird on the wire" and do not get shocked. The bonding wire run in the earth is not required to be connected to the electrical distribution system but is typically when you bond to the pump motor.

I have installed a fiberglass pool with concrete deck and have requested a wavier from electrical inspector to keep from adding a #8 bonding wire in the concrete deck. My fear is not only stray voltage feeding back but we are in an area where lightning is a big problem. Please discuss some options. Thanks Dennis

The Kit pictured is mounted in the skimmer. When the water level is dropped below the skimmer the "pool water" is no longer "bonded". It would make more sense to use a stainless metal drain or other apparatus in the bottom of the pool to comply with this rule as it says that other bonded parts in contact with the water can satisfy this requirement. Thus the pool water would be bonded no matter how much water is in it.