How do you ground the pump to your swimming pool?

Answer 1

Steel rods and copper clad steel are not acceptable for ground rods. They corrode and become ineffective. Not safe or legal. I like the idea of a earth ground for the pump but when the pump is wired there should be a ground wire going to the electrical service ground. This should not be replaced with a separate ground rod. I would use both if possible. Also pool pumps I am quite sure are required to have ground fault interupters. Definitely a good idea.
Johnhimself, please note I did not advocate replaceing the correct service ground.But a ground rod in addtion to the electrical service ground is nopt a safety hazard.

Answer 2

All those answers are not only dead wrong but very dangerous. You need to run an equipment grounding conductor (wire) with the circuit wires for the pump. Bond the pump to that ground wire. Earth is a very poor path for grounding. Ground rods on electrical services are only for lightning protection and surges. Ground wires bond back to the neutral conductor in your service panel. That is the protection. Not a ground rod.

Answer 3

Hammer a steel rod into the ground about 1 foot deep. Attach the pump ground terminal to the rod.

Answer 4

You need a little longer rod than one foot. A good ground rod is 6 - 8 foot in length....it's copper coated. It's made so that you drive it into the ground far enough down to reach the 'perma-moist' area....at least 5 feet down in most areas. If you live in a very dry region...it needs to go all 8 feet.

You can buy them at almost any local hardware store.

Answer 5

you need a copper rod -- i've seen 6' rods -- dont think you need that much -- hammer it into the ground and you should have a screw tight clamp with ground wire from pool attatched to the rod