Breakers keep tripping, every time i turn on my hot tub

[Slpoolowner]

A bit of a new phenomenon for my pool, but was trying to turn on my pools heater for the hot tub/spa, but it seems right before the heater fires, the circuit breaker trips. Its quite odd, and not sure what to do, or who to call to inspect it? Any thoughts or help? All my other components work fine, the other pumps, valves, pool lights, etc. Its only when i turn on the hot tub and the heater is about to fire.

 

[wireform]

Does it happen when you turn the heater on for the pool without the spa.

 

[Slpoolowner]

You know, I never checked

 

[Slpoolowner]

I never checked. But regardless still cannot turn on my hot tub

 

[ajw22]

What model heater and pump do you have?

Your top breaker says "Pool Pump"

Your third breaker says "Waterfall Pump"

The middle breaker has opened and the writing is illegible. Are you sure you know what is connected to it?

 

[Slpoolowner]

Yes because this only happens when I turn on the heater.

 

[ajw22]

Yes because this only happens when I turn on the heater.

What model heater and pump do you have?

 

[RDspaguy]

I never checked. But regardless still cannot turn on my hot tub

It is an important detail, and tells us if it is your heater or something else.
Has the heater been working up 'til now, or has it been recently started?
Can you post a pic or 2 of the equipment. Pumps, heater, salt cell, etc...

 

[Slpoolowner]

Hi All
My heater has been working fine; i have a Pentair MasterTemp 400.

So, i went outside yesterday and decided to check if i was able to get it to fire; and lo and behold, system works fine without tripping. Makes no sense to me.

 

[RDspaguy]

Something got wet, now it has dried. If it gets wet again it will start tripping again. If the pump has been off for a few days, it is probably a leak and will be tripping again soon. The pump being off will cause the leak to stop which allows stuff to dry, but once the pump is back on the leak starts up again and gets it wet.