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northstar2
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Post subject: GFI tripping immediately Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 4:51 pm |
Joined: Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:36 pm Posts: 4 Location: Michigan
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I have an Emerald Elite and it's tripping the GFI immediately, but when connected to a non-GFI breaker everything works properly. The neutral is wired properly in the sub-panel, so we're assuming that there is a ground fault.
We've disconnected the blower, heater, and light from the control panel in the tub and the breaker still trips. We had a leak and there was moisture under the tub, but it has since dried.
Can you give any direction on what might be causing the GFI to trip?
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jeffz
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 5:32 pm |
Joined: Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:51 pm Posts: 242 Location: Tucson, AZ
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If this is a "new installation" double check the GFCI wiring, it is common for the wiring to be wrong. Pay particular attention to the neutral wire.
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northstar2
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 4:50 pm |
Joined: Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:36 pm Posts: 4 Location: Michigan
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It's not a new install, and we have checked that....it has been in place working fine for 3 years+, we had a leak but that has been fixed. It will work when connected to a standard breaker, but immediately trips if we hook it back up to the GFI. We have also tested the GFI, and it is hooked up correctly, and functional.
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northstar2
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 9:51 am |
Joined: Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:36 pm Posts: 4 Location: Michigan
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Bump.
Please help....we are still having the same problem....can't figure out what it is. We have had the hottub running for about 2 weeks now, and no leak at all, but it was still tripping the GFI, so we disconnected the GFI and it works wonderfully.
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