inspectorwill Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Can't find a specific reference anywhere for whether a steam shower is required to be connected to a GFCI circuit. Manufacturer instructions also do not mention GFCI protection. The unit is 230 volt / 30 amp and plumbed with copper pipe. Any help pointing me in the right direction is much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Can't find a specific reference anywhere for whether a steam shower is required to be connected to a GFCI circuit. Manufacturer instructions also do not mention GFCI protection. The unit is 230 volt / 30 amp and plumbed with copper pipe. Any help pointing me in the right direction is much appreciated. I'm not aware of any requirement for GFCI protection at steam units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 The instructions for at least one manufacturer of these steam generators, and some saunas, specifically state to not connect to a GFCI protection device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspectorwill Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Thanks guys. Just seems odd there would not be a requirement considering the all metal electric unit connected to metal plumbing that extends to metal fixtures in the shower area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Thanks guys. Just seems odd there would not be a requirement considering the all metal electric unit connected to metal plumbing that extends to metal fixtures in the shower area. The metal piping should be bonded. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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