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Mr Hand
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Post subject: GFCI trip and a click from the tub  Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:39 am |
Joined: Sun Sep 03, 2006 11:28 am
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I inherited an 8 year old Catalina with Balboa control. I'm told this doesn't have a high-limit switch, which I verified by not finding it.
Tub worked 3 months ago when I shut it down for the summer. Cut the power at the disconenct box outside and drained it. This box is connected to a GFCI inside the house at the panel.
When I plug the connect back in I hear a click in the tub and the GFCI trips inside. I tested the fuse in the controller and it works (using an ohm tester, got a buzzing sound).
I had new pumps installed a year ago but don't know how old the heater is.
What to do? Suggestions are appreciated.
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Swine
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:40 pm |
Joined: Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:50 am
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Location: SW Florida
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Some simple troublshooting, process of elimination, till you find the bad egg.
1st, disconnect BOTH heater leads, and fire it up. If it works, you've got a bad heater. If it doesn't, try disconnecting the air blower, then ozonone generator, then pump[s], essentially every componont, one at a time...
Good luck
~Swine
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charger_1
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:44 pm |
Joined: Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:27 am
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Location: Albert Lea, MN
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I would disconnect both wires that go to the heater, and keep them from touching anything including eachother. then try again. If the breaker holds, the element went bad
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