I replaced a Hayward 2.5 superpump motor with the same model. It worked for a week but now is tripping the circuit breaker. Any ideas why that is happening? Thank you!!
Replaced pool pump tripping breaker
- Thread starter Mrit
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,983
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Welcome to TFP.
Is the pump CB GFCI?
Is the CB trip a GFCI trip or overamp trip?
You have a clamp on amp meter?
Is the pump 120V or 240V?
Post pics of the pump wiring and CB.
Is the pump CB GFCI?
Is the CB trip a GFCI trip or overamp trip?
You have a clamp on amp meter?
Is the pump 120V or 240V?
Post pics of the pump wiring and CB.
Hi thanks for replying. The pump motor replaced the same model pool pump which is a spx1620z1m. It is 230v. The circuit breaker is in the house with a timer Right next to the circuit breaker box.
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- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,983
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,983
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
That is a 15 amp single pole breaker. For the 240V pump you should have a 20 amp 2 pole breaker. Something is not right.
Show me a pic of the motor data plate.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,983
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Breakers should not be loaded at more then 80% of rated amps. So max load for a 15 amp breaker is 12 amps. Max amps on that motor plate it says is 11.2.
That breaker and maybe the wiring is wrong for a 230V circuit. I suggest you get a qualified electrician to bring that circuit up to code with a 2 pole GFCI 230V CB.
That breaker and maybe the wiring is wrong for a 230V circuit. I suggest you get a qualified electrician to bring that circuit up to code with a 2 pole GFCI 230V CB.
Ok the old pump was working with the current set up since I had the house for 7 years. The new pump worked for a week then tripped. Anything else can be causing that to trip?
- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,983
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Measure the amps with a clamp on amp meter.
The breaker is old and they get more sensitive to trips with age.
The breaker is old and they get more sensitive to trips with age.
Brilis
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ajw22 is correct. That breaker is could not feed a 230 v circuit. Something is not correct.
As was said, something is not right. Just because the old pump was working does not mean it was right either.
#32 is a 120V breaker. A 240V breaker takes two slots and has attached handles, like the 30 amp one in 26 & 28. You CAN wire a 240V circuit into two separate 120V breakers (which is what I suspect was done in your case) but it is not code, and is dangerous. One side can trip while the other remains hot. Two connected breakers ensure that when one leg trips, the entire circuit trips out.
So, be careful when doing your testing / investigation, things could still be hot.
What is with that ball of vinyl tape on the motor connections?
With the breaker on and the timer off, you should have 240V between terminals 1 and 3 on your timer.
The way I would start is by taking the cover off of your main panel and looking to see exactly what breakers / buss bars that circuit is connected to. That way I can make sure I deenergize it before working on it. However, if you are not familiar or comfortable working in your load center, please do not take the cover off.
#32 is a 120V breaker. A 240V breaker takes two slots and has attached handles, like the 30 amp one in 26 & 28. You CAN wire a 240V circuit into two separate 120V breakers (which is what I suspect was done in your case) but it is not code, and is dangerous. One side can trip while the other remains hot. Two connected breakers ensure that when one leg trips, the entire circuit trips out.
So, be careful when doing your testing / investigation, things could still be hot.
What is with that ball of vinyl tape on the motor connections?
With the breaker on and the timer off, you should have 240V between terminals 1 and 3 on your timer.
The way I would start is by taking the cover off of your main panel and looking to see exactly what breakers / buss bars that circuit is connected to. That way I can make sure I deenergize it before working on it. However, if you are not familiar or comfortable working in your load center, please do not take the cover off.
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