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    dougbrown1234 Posts: 11, Reputation: -1
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    Jun 13, 2012, 07:14 AM
    Do I need a ground rod for a swimming pool? Can you site the NEC section?
    Just received answer on ground rod for above ground metal fame swimming pool. Thank you tkrussell. I understand bonding the metal parts. With the supplying branch circuit being 20 amps, a #12 conductor will run back to panel. I thought a ground rod was needed for lightning protection. Can you give me a NEC section on this. I dodn't have a code book anymore.
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    Jun 13, 2012, 07:19 AM
    I cannot provide a section of Code, since it does not exist and is not required, and should not be installed.
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    Jun 13, 2012, 01:11 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by tkrussell View Post
    I cannot provide a section of Code, since it does not exist and is not required, and should not be installed.
    I couldn't have said it better.
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    Jun 14, 2012, 07:48 PM
    Why would one have a 20 amp circuit running to an above ground pool??
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    Jun 14, 2012, 10:07 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Handyman2007 View Post
    Why would one have a 20 amp circuit running to an above ground pool???
    I am tired of pedaling a bicycle powered generator to run the pump motor.
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    Jun 15, 2012, 03:56 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Handyman2007 View Post
    Why would one have a 20 amp circuit running to an above ground pool???
    This question makes no sense.
    Why would one not have a 20A circuit running to an above ground pool pump? What else would you suggest?
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    Jun 15, 2012, 05:39 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by stanfortyman View Post
    This question makes no sense.
    Why would one not have a 20A circuit running to an above ground pool pump? What else would you suggest?
    Sorry.I wasn't thinking, you need a pool filter and pump. MY bad
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