Does an Intelliflo VS Pump need a GFI??

[Dave Swim]

In reading the string, maybe someone can assist.

My new Pentair Variable speed pump is wired direct and the county inspector requires a GFCI breaker. There is no neutral wire on the pump buss, just 2 hot leads and a ground lug next to it. the manufacturer has been no help, any suggestions?

 

[dumbcluck]

Gfi is required by code.
Breakers are not cheap nor readily available.
Neutral is not required from pump to breaker just make sure neutral on breaker is landed on neutral bar in load center.

 

[JamesW]

Here are the breakers designed to work with that pump.

http://www.pentairpool.com/products/pumps-pump-accessories-2-pole-gfci-breaker-428.htm

http://www.poolproconnection.com/20...about-gfci-breakers-and-variable-speed-pumps/

 

[Dave Swim]

Pentair Variable Speed Pump GFCI breaker

My new install has a 3 HP 220v Pentair variable speed pump and the county inspector asks that a GFCI breaker be installed. The connection buss on the pump is marked L1 and L2 with a hot lead to both and the green ground lead to the ground lug. There is no white common lead or an indicated connection but a simple thing to pull another wire from the panel. The factory manual does not address GFCI and the corporate support is no help. Where do i connect the neutral wire no the pump so the Breaker can be installed?

 

[dumbcluck]

Re: Pentair Variable Speed Pump GFCI breaker

no need for the neutral. just make sure to wire the neutral from the breaker to the neutral bar in the panel.

 

[JasonLion]

Re: Pentair Variable Speed Pump GFCI breaker

+1 for what dumbcluck said. Neutral does not get connected to the pump.

 

[Dave Swim]

Re: Pentair Variable Speed Pump GFCI breaker

Thanks. What then needs to connect to the neutral lug on the breaker?

 

[racket]

On most 240V loads nothing.

That lug is for items that need a neutral ( for controls etc).

 

[JamesW]

The gfci breaker has a white neutral that gets connected in the breaker box. See the picture in the link I posted the the Pentair gfci breaker.

 

[racket]

The gfci breaker has a white neutral that gets connected in the breaker box. See the picture in the link I posted the the Pentair gfci breaker.

Yes, but the outlet lug on the GFCI will have nothing attached to it.

 

[JamesW]

Yes, but the outlet lug on the GFCI will have nothing attached to it.

The gfci breaker has two connections for the two 120 volt lines going to the pump. The white neutral connects to the neutral bar in the panel.

What is the outlet lug?

 

[Dave Swim]

you guys are the best. connected as instructed and all is well. Thanks

 

[JamesW]