PENTAIRE INTELLIFLOW 3H, 230 VOLT PUMP OCCASIONALLY TRIPPING BREAKER

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DerrikM

DerrikM

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San Antonio, TX
Pool Size
11000
Surface
Plaster
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
SWG Type
Hayward Aqua Rite (T-9)
A little over 3 years ago my intire outside electrical panal blew up, taking my pump with it. I had a complete replacement and rebuild of my panel. After that I had the new Pentair pump installed. About 2 months ago I started noticing that my pump was occasionally not turning on as per schedule. The 220 breaker for the pump would be tripped. This is now happening about 2 time per week. I called the electrician who did the electric panel rebuild and he spent about an hour checking every thing from the panel up to the pump,. He said the breaker was fine and all power readings were up to spec.
I am about to call the pool company who sold and installed the pump. However I was wondering if anyone has had a similar problem so that I can have an idea of what to expect and what questions to ask. The pump is about 2 months put of warranty, so I expect all charges will be my responsibility.
Any assistance wiil be greatly appreciated,
Thanks in advance for your help.
DerrikM
 
DerrikM said:
A little over 3 years ago my intire outside electrical panal blew up, taking my pump with it. I had a complete replacement and rebuild of my panel. After that I had the new Pentair pump installed. About 2 months ago I started noticing that my pump was occasionally not turning on as per schedule. The 220 breaker for the pump would be tripped. This is now happening about 2 time per week. I called the electrician who did the electric panel rebuild and he spent about an hour checking every thing from the panel up to the pump,. He said the breaker was fine and all power readings were up to spec.
I am about to call the pool company who sold and installed the pump. However I was wondering if anyone has had a similar problem so that I can have an idea of what to expect and what questions to ask. The pump is about 2 months put of warranty, so I expect all charges will be my responsibility.
Any assistance wiil be greatly appreciated,
Thanks in advance for your help.
DerrikM
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Is the breaker for the pump a Siemans GFCI breaker?
 
Derrik,

It is a known fact that all VS pumps generate electrical noise that can intermittently pop GFCI breakers.

Pentair actually sells one along with their IntelliFlo pumps.

It could be your original breaker is a little weaker now, or your pump is generating a little more noise.

Your electrician is not going to find this type of problem.

I recommend that you install a new GFCI.. Either the Pentair breaker or the equivalent.

Thanks,

Jim R.
 
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