tripping the tub

breadman · #1 Mar 10, 2007, 08:40 PM

I wired in the tub it runs for 10 mins. with heater on then it trips the breaker outside. the tub is in the house i have a 50 amp gfi inside and a 50 amp outside in the box. it doesnt seem to do it when just the jets are running did i wire it backwards if so how can i check? can anyone help please?

nmwirez · Mar 10, 2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by breadman

I wired in the tub it runs for 10 mins. with heater on then it trips the breaker outside. the tub is in the house i have a 50 amp gfi inside and a 50 amp outside in the box. it doesnt seem to do it when just the jets are running did i wire it backwards if so how can i check? can anyone help please?

Depending if the tub is a combination motor, electric heater, the unit usually takes a higher amperage branch circuit and GFCI breaker hookup. (85 amps) What does the Name Plate rating for the unit list as required wattage? nm



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