A grounding electrode is any object that directly links to the earth. They are most times used to divert electricity from the elements.
Swimming pool structures and structural<u>reinforcing steel. 250.52(B)(3)</u><u>,</u> [680.26(B)(1), and (B)(2)] shall not be used as a grounding electrode.
In code 250.52(B)(3) it is clearly specified that the bonding grid and reinforcing steel that is related to a pool should not be used as grounding electrodes.
This is essential because when a metal that lies beneath a swimming pool is used as a grounding electrode, current from nearby electrical systems can be introduced into the pool.
This could cause the electrocution of anybody in the swimming pool at that time.
Oil is more dense than alcohol, but less dense than water. The molecules that make up the oil are larger than those that that make up water, so they cannot pack as tightly together as the water molecules can. They take up more space per unit area and are less dense.
