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    Jul 22, 2008, 08:18 AM
    Wiring a Spa
    I am in the process of wiring a spa. My disconnect box will be 6 ft. from the spa. My question involves the wiring from the disconnect to the spa. Can I run the appropriate wire in liquid tight conduit above ground (6 ft.) to connect directly to the spa. The conduit will be sitting on a bed of large stone. Thanks
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    Jul 22, 2008, 09:20 AM
    Yep.
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    Jul 22, 2008, 03:31 PM
    I agree, unless the LF?C is subject to physical damage. What's considered "subject to physical damage", is up to the authority having jurisdiction. Note: Some areas may be obivious when considering rather the conduit can be damaged or not. Example: High traffic areas
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    Jul 22, 2008, 04:53 PM
    The liquidtite can be up to 6' in length, no more.

    I would run sch80 PVC and then change over to LFC near the tub.
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    Jul 22, 2008, 08:18 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by stanfortyman
    The liquidtite can be up to 6' in length, no more.

    I would run sch80 PVC and then change over to LFC near the tub.
    Type LFNC-B shall be permitted to be installed in lengths longer than 6 feet.
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    Jul 22, 2008, 09:07 PM
    I was actually referring to this:

    680.42 Outdoor Installations
    A spa or hot tub installed outdoors shall comply with the provisions of Parts I and II of this article, except as permitted in 680.42(A) and 680.42(B), that would otherwise apply to pools installed outdoors.

    (A) Flexible Connections Listed packaged spa or hot tub equipment assemblies or self-contained spas or hot tubs utilizing a factory-installed or assembled control panel or panelboard shall be permitted to use flexible connections as covered in 680.42(A)(1) and (A)(2).

    (1) Flexible Conduit Liquidtight flexible metal conduit or liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit shall be permitted in lengths of not more than 1.8 m (6 ft).
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    Jul 23, 2008, 07:46 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by burgerj
    I am in the process of wiring a spa. My disconnect box will be 6 ft. from the spa. My question involves the wiring from the disconnect to the spa. Can I run the appropriate wire in liquid tight conduit above ground (6 ft.) to connect directly to the spa. The conduit will be sitting on a bed of large stone. Thanks
    Thanks for everyone's quick response.
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    Jul 23, 2008, 11:28 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by stanfortyman
    I was actually referring to this:

    680.42 Outdoor Installations
    A spa or hot tub installed outdoors shall comply with the provisions of Parts I and II of this article, except as permitted in 680.42(A) and 680.42(B), that would otherwise apply to pools installed outdoors.

    (A) Flexible Connections Listed packaged spa or hot tub equipment assemblies or self-contained spas or hot tubs utilizing a factory-installed or assembled control panel or panelboard shall be permitted to use flexible connections as covered in 680.42(A)(1) and (A)(2).

    (1) Flexible Conduit Liquidtight flexible metal conduit or liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit shall be permitted in lengths of not more than 1.8 m (6 ft).
    Thank goodness! I thought I was losing one of our best :D
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