my timer is 40a,.. is that irrelevant?
I was using the receptacle because my breaker is not GFCI, if I run the timer to my CB and bypass the receptacle, then I assume I would need to install a GFCI breaker. Replacing the breaker is where I check out.
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Thank you @ajw22
So, yes my receptacle is 20amp.
I guess my real question then is, does everything need to be 40 amp? Do I need to replace the breaker? That is where this is above my pay scale 🙃🙃
Update
After further investigation, I think I may be in way over my head with this electrical stuff. I haven’t been able to get a pool company to even call me back, so this may take some time.
So, my CB is not GFCI, the 20A breaker goes to an outside GFCI receptacle that did trip when the fire...
So,.. I’m sure this will be silly to you all,..but this is what I’m hearing,. Instead of the three wires coated into one large wire,. I need to buy three individual wires, then place then inside conduit so they are just one large wire🙃😩🙃
Hhhmmmm,.. I’m not sure how to proceed. Everything ran smoothly all last summer,. And until today this season. I’m not sure how to diagnose the problem.
So, this happened today.
I have decided to replace with this Suraielec Pool Timer, 7-Day Programmable Digital Box Timer Switch, 40 AMP, 2HP, 120, 240, 277 VAC, Outdoor Indoor Heavy Duty Pool Controller Timer Box for Pool Pump, Water Heater, Powerful Appliances...
I manually turned of my pump at the pump switch, turned it back on to backwash for 3 min, off again, when I hit the switch to turn it back on to rinse, I heard a pop and smelled the burning. At least I was smart enough not to hit it with the hose 😩
Has anyone used this?
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