How to Ground a Jetted Bathtub Motor

A jetted bathtub contains a motor and control device that allows you to transform your standard bathtub into your own personal spa at the push of a button. If you are installing a jetted bathtub on your own, you must ground the motor. When freed, electricity takes the most convenient path to the ground. In the event of a power surge or other electrical event that causes your jetted bathtub to malfunction, a ground wire runs from the motor to the ground -- giving the electricity a direct path to take. This reduces your risk of injury.

Things You'll Need

• Jetted bathtub manual
• Copper #8 wire
• Flathead screwdriver

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Read the manual for your jetted bathtub motor. The manual will tell you where on the motor to connect the grounding wire.

   • 2

     Locate the grounding screw indicated in the manual. Connect a length of solid copper #8 wire to the grounding screw with a flathead screwdriver.

   • 3

     Split the end of the copper wire. Connect the ends of the copper wire to any metal parts of your bathtub's assembly. This properly grounds the bathtub motor.