Conduit through pool enclosure: through screen or framing??

[Wizzard]

I need to pull a 220 run for an above ground hot tub from the main panel on the side of the house around the back corner through a screened in pool enclosure. I have two options on how to enter the pool enclosure using conduit:

1) Use a hole saw on the aluminum pool enclosure framing that mates to the back corner of the house (frame is ~3" wide).

2) Make a small hole in the screen itself right next to the frame and run the conduit through the screen.

Suggestions?

 

[exranger06]

Re: Conduit through pool enclosre: through screen or framing??

Go through the framing. Going through the screen is seriously hack.

 

[nh_yota]

Re: Conduit through pool enclosre: through screen or framing??

Go through the framing.

 

[Wizzard]

Re: Conduit through pool enclosre: through screen or framing??

Thanks guys. I was thinking of if I ever get rid of the tub a screen patch would be easier...but then I remembered that I could just leave the 220 hookup/disconnect in place on the wall and it could be a bonus.

 

[rharman]

Re: Conduit through pool enclosre: through screen or framing??

If (a VERY big if) you go through the screen, at least buy a large grommet for it.

 

[rlitman]

Re: Conduit through pool enclosre: through screen or framing??

Can you dig it underground instead?