Quote Originally Posted by dave orso View Post
Thanks to all. As for the copper grid, where would I purchase it and would it be placed under the crusher run, the sand, or directly under the pavers?

Dave, I wish I knew what to tell you about where to put it. The idea of the pavers is kind of outside the standard pool construction, and I've not heard of anybody with a good solution. The reason for the bonding in the concrete is that wet concrete conducts electricity, so you want it at the same voltage as the pool shell and anything else a swimmer could contact. Wet pavers are going to conduct electricity too, but they aren't one unit nor do they have rebar to use as a bonding point.

It would seem like it would be a problem to put it on top of the sand, but if you could lay the pavers that way it would probably be best.

The copper grid is similar to farm woven-wire fence or remesh that is used in concrete. I don't know of a source right now. The requirement for it in code is not in force yet, but it seems like it would be your best choice. You could probably fabricate it out of #8 wire and clamp the junctions together. I think the standard mesh is 12", but if I was fabricating it, I'd go with a wire down the center of each row of pavers in one direction, and then every foot in the other. If you've read much on people getting shocked in the pool here, you can imaging what a pain it would be to dig up and fix it.

Now for a disclaimer. Since this is not a case that is considered in code, there's no guarantee that any of this will comply with either code or any local rules you may have, or even if it will work. A hardball inspector could potentially say a paver deck can't be made code compliant. It's just my "best guess" as to how I'd solve it if I had to deal with it.