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Article 680 Pools and Similar Installations - Part 2 of 2
 

 

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November 24, 2009
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Article 680
Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, Fountains, and Similar Installations
Based on the NEC 2008 Edition

 

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We at Mike Holt Enterprises try to provide as much as we can to the industry at no charge. For this reason we’ve created a free Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs, Fountains, and Similar Installations booklet. The material in this booklet was extracted from Mike's Understanding the 2008 NEC, Volume 2 textbook.

Because of its size, we made it available to you in 2 parts. These parts are available for you to download separately if your computer has restrictions on file size:
Scope of Part 1 of 2 – Articles 680.1 – 680.25
Scope of Part 2 of 2 – Articles 680.26 – 680.74

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  • MIKE I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT TWO METAL CONDUITS ATTACHED TO A APPROVED POOL LIGHT J BOX. WE HAVE PVC CONDUITE FROM THE PVC LIGHT FORMING SHELL WITH #8 INSOLATED WIRE AND THE ELECTRICIAN HAS PVC CONDUIT TO THE SWITCH. YOUR COMMENTS STATED THAT TWO METAL CONDUITS MUST SUPPORT THE J BOX. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CORRECT THIS. THIS SITE IS GREAT THANKS, MIKE

    MIKE SHAND
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    • Reply from: MikeHolt   
    Replace the pVC with meta; raceways...
    Reply to MikeHolt

    Reply from: Raymond G Jones   
    Good question Mike. Watching for answer. Supporting metal or PVC "J" box with metal or PVC conduit? Have not built pool in over three years. Seem to recall we enclosed the #8 ground inside conduit all the way back thru "J" box to ground at load center with PVC conduit and "J" box?

    How is new house project moving? Keep me posted if needed.

    Ray, Home Connection, Groveland
    Reply to Raymond G Jones

  • I was looking in the codebook at Article 680 for GFCI Protection for a 3 Phase motor to a Fountain.680.51 is it for Submersible pump only? 680.50 see Part II and 680.21(C) is for Single-Phase. Where will find the answer? The motor is hard-wired and not submersible.

    Jack Flanagan
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    • Reply from: Mike Holt   
    They don't make three-pole GFCI breakers...
    Reply to Mike Holt

  • Mike, I saved the articles to file and will review them later. Appears This fiberglass pool owner would be wise to just install a pool light with a metal light niche (can). This is bonded and should meet the requirements of 200 centimeter exposure to body of water. Still unsure of equipotential bonding. Last pool we built was concrete and we simply ran a #8 bare copper around contour of pool and grounded back to equipment pad. Do you have any idea what pool contractors are doing to meet this now? My regards and best wishes to you and Linda and family.

    Ray Jones (Home Connection LLC)
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    • Reply from: Mike Holt   
    Ray, glad you found the article on fiberglass pool water bonding. Let me know what you find out on the 'practice' in the field.

    We love the pool you build for our family, going in it tonight with the grand kids!
    Reply to Mike Holt

  • I've been using the material that Mike Holt provided me with in my classes. I like the material and it has been a great help. I would recommend it to anyone. The material is great and easy to understand.

    Albert Russell Chief Electrical and Mechanical Inspector City of Thomasville

    albert thomas russell
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