Electrical for pool

[ToddLV]

You might try taking a look at

http://www.selfhelpandmore.com/homew...bove/index.htm

I know that this website is directed at above ground pools, but I think a lot of the information presented is applicable to both. He also has another page for in-ground but it is not as detailed as the aboveground page.

http://www.selfhelpandmore.com/homew...perm/index.htm

[beary]

Great discussion. My pump and heater will be at the far end of the pool from the house. I plan in the future (when my CPA wife allows) to build a pool house near the equipment area, so I know I have to get a lot of electricity to that area. Not only that, I want to run some lights as well.

My pool contractor told me that I need a two foot trench from the house to the pool, but then it could be buried under the concrete pad next to the pool, so I don't have to dig a trench the length of the pool. He also suggested I run conduit anywhere I might want to have electricity later so that all I would need to do is feed the wire through the conduit when I get permission from the CPA. Sounds reasonable, but this is all new to me.

I have been told to do as much work myself as legal to save money. Just how much work is that?

So much to learn, so much to know.

Beary

Edmond Ok

[MaxxFusion]

Yes. Do as much as possible yourself. I always do all my own work. You save soo much money.

Check with the city to see what depth you need to bury your conduit. They should have all the guidlnes for you. When my bro in law did his he used metal conduit and only had to go 8" in the ground. I used plastic and had to go 18".

[johnm92627]

I would run 4- #6awg thhn wires (2-blk, 1-wht, 1-grn) in a 1" schedule 40 PVC gray conduit. Do not exceed 360deg in bends atleast 18" deep. Install it on a 60amp breaker in your existing main panel. Use the same mfg breaker as your existing panel. Mount a 12/24 outdoor main lug subpanel. Any conduit above ground may have to be schedule 80. You should be able to run sealtight (gray liquid-tite flex) to your motors. Try not to run the sealtight over six feet. If you do not want to spend the money on a GFI breaker for the light mount a outdoor box underneath the panel with a GFI in it and run conduit to your light from there.
John..

[matt4x4]

To answer your innitial question, no, you do not need to run a second line from the house, the sub panel, if installed off the main panel correctly will allow you to hook up as many breakers/individual circuits as it will accomodate.

[us7sail]

thanks for all the input. Any body have pictures of their subpanel setup. thanks chris

[MarkC]

Here is the panel I used. http://www.intermatic.com/?action=prod&pid=8849 The 2 timers are for the pool sweep and the main pump. The panel excepts breakers right inside and I also have a GFI breaker in there that runs a convenience outlet (weatherproof cover) located in a small box directly under the Intermatic panel.