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PostPosted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:00 pm 
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rshe wrote:
Just looked at it.. It is 8 coming in from the service panel....But it appears to be 10 going out to the tub. It has been this way since I bought the house 6 years ago.. Is it an issue?


What's the amp draw? More than 30 amps, and yes, it's very likely to eventually overheat and melt.

Might want to replace it with 8 guage braided (from disconnect to spa)...

Glad you stuck around!



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I will check the amp draw...Thanks for the info...
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My mistake... I just went out and checked the cable going to the spa and it is listed as AWG8 with AWG 10 ground...So it is an size 8 wire going to the spa. I always hang around and read these forums, since I learn something new every day :lol: ...
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You should be fine, just be sure everything is tight, and that the disconnect is fully inserted :D

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No more disconnect. When that baby fried I put in a 50A CH GFCI..Probably should have been one there all along..
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