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    hiranth Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 21, 2009, 05:34 PM
    Ground rod buringing distance
    When I connect the ground wire to my pump for my above ground pool how far way from the pool or the motor should the rod be buried.. pump is about 4 feet from the pool
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    stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279
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    Jun 21, 2009, 06:09 PM
    You do NOT need a ground rod for a pool pump. A ground rod has nothing to do with bonding a pool.

    Who told you you need this?
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    Jun 23, 2009, 02:59 AM
    Go figure, you save them $10 for the rod and an hour of labor pounding the rod, plus prevent a improper grounding installation, and no response.
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