Model LJ Pool and Spa Heater
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6.3 Bonding
CAUTION
This heater must be connected to a bonding
grid with a solid copper wire not smaller in
diameter than 8 ga.
ATTENTION
L’appareil de chauffage doit être connecté à
une grille de mise à la terre par un fil de cuivre
d’un diamètre de calibre minimal 8.
The National Electrical Code and most other
codes require that all metallic components of a pool
structure, including reinforcing steel, metal fittings and
above ground equipment be bonded together with a
solid copper conductor not smaller than a number 8
wire. The heater, along with pumps and other such
equipment must be connected to this bonding grid. A
special labeled bonding lug is provided on the right side
of the heater to accommodate this requirement.
box (see Figure 17). Be sure to follow the wiring
diagram (see Figure 16) to configure the power
for the correct input voltage.
7. Attach the ground wire to one of the green
ground screws located on the back panel of the
power connection box.
8. Replace the cover of the power connection box
and replace the screws to hold it in place.
9. Connect a bonding wire (8 ga copper) to the
bonding lug on the right side of the heater.
NOTE: No external junction box is required.
Conduit may be connected directly to the jacket
of the heater. Low voltage wires (24V) that stay
inside the heater must exit the connection box
through the upper hole provided on the left side
of the box. High voltage wires (115/230V) that
stay inside the heater must exit the connection
box through the lower hole provided on the left
side of the box.
Figure 17. Field Wiring Connections (230V Shown)
WIRES
TO
PUMP
WIRES
FROM
POWER
SOURCE
GROUND
SCREWS
RED
BLACK
GREEN
GREEN
RED
BLACK
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