Endless Pools Electrical Requirements

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Electrical Requirements for Standard Equipment
220 VOLTS Single Phase 30 amps	CONTROLLER  Wall-mounted above the Hydraulic Power Unit. Activated pneumatically by an air button poolside.	HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT 5 HP Motor 220 volts, 23 amps
OPTIONAL 220 VOLTS Single Phase 30 amps	(only if second 220V line is available)	ELECTRIC HEATER      5.5 KW, 220 volts, 23 amp max
110 VOLTS 20 amps	24-HOUR INTERMATIC TIMER	OPTIONAL GAS HEATER Electronic Ignition
	SWITCHED TWIST LOCK OUTLET	Water Quality System CIRCULATING PUMP 3/4 HP Motor 110 volts, 13 amps
Electrical Requirements for Options
110/220 VOLTS 20/15 amps Service	LEN GORDON A.S.-MULTICOMBO   On/off controller. Activated by an air button poolside.	JETS PUMP 1 HP Motor 110 volts, 15 amps 220 volts, 10 amps
110 VOLTS 5 amps Service	SWITCHED GFI OUTLET   Provided by others.	LOW-VOLTAGE LIGHTS 50 watts each
110 VOLTS 5 amps Service	GFI OUTLET  Provided by others.	OUTDOOR COVER PUMP (with optional retractable security cover 8 AMP)

A 30-amp, 220-volt service is required for both the hydraulic power unit and the standard electric heater.

More Endless Pool Electrical Requirements

It is imperative that the Endless Pool installation comply with the National Electric Code Article 680 "Swimming Pools and Similar Installations" and any other applicable local codes and ordinances. A licensed electrician can help with this review and must perform all electrical work. Specific requirements depend on the local classification of the Endless Pool as a pool or as a spa. Below are some of the most important considerations.

• Bonding: All pool equipment, steel pool panels and fittings, and any cables and conduits within 5' horizontally of the inside wall of the pool and 12' above maximum water level must be bonded together with #8 solid copper wire.

• Grounding: All pool equipment, including equipment within 5' of pool inside wall, junction boxes, transformer enclosures, Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) and panel boards must be grounded. The grounding conductor must be an insulated copper conductor not smaller than #12 solid copper.

• Plug Connections: For your convenience, Endless Pools, Inc. provides a twist-lock receptacle connected to the timeclock that should be wired by your electrician. If code permits, this outlet may be used to power your circulating pump which has a 3' cord with a twist lock plug. The timeclock must be powered with a GFCI circuit.

• Proximity of Equipment: All wall switches, power receptacles and other electrical devices including electric wires and power lines must be at least 5' from the inside wall of a spa and at least 10' from the inside wall of a pool. Lighting fixtures, lighting outlets and ceiling fans located over the body of water within 5' of the inside wall must be protected by a GFCI. They must be a minimum of 7'6" above maximum water level if the body of water is classified as a spa and 12' above maximum water level if the body of water is classified as a pool. See the National Electric Code for details.

• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI): All equipment provided by Endless Pools, Inc. and all associated pool equipment must be protected by GFCI. These GFCI circuits must be tested monthly. All power receptacles within 10' of a spa or 20' of a pool must have GFCI protection.

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