I took a second look at the picture. The filter looks as though it is not an “electrical piece of equipment”, it is just a metallic filter.
If this is so, then I retract the statement I made as to the requirement of bonding of the metallic filter as long as it is not located within 5 ft of the pool itself.
Equipment. A general term, including material, fittings, devices, appliances, luminaires, apparatus, machinery, and the like used as a part of, or in connection with, an electrical installation.
That pool filter can is plumbing equipment.
… agreed, Question:
What is … apparatus, … and the like used as a part of, or in connection with, an electrical installation.
It has no definition, but it would have to consume electricity by some means. A pump, for instance, is sometimes referred to as an apparatus rather than equipment. The filter housing is nothing more than a fat place in the plumbing.
One thought…the filter housing would not have to be punctured…it could be bonded at the pressure valve or the tank clamp…Now the BIG question, is there a UL approved adapter for this effort? Even if the tank had to be compromised I wonder what’s approved for use in Manheim
Jeff,
Please keep us posted on “AHJ’s approved method of filter bonding”
Photos would be nice!
Barry, that was my point. You are required to bond with #8 solid but you can’t use solid wire to a part that moves around much. About the second or 3d time they took that cover off the bond wire would be broken if it didn’t just get removed the first time and not replaced. Pool plumbing is not maintained by electrical professionals as a rule.