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JJn613
Jun 24, 2009, 03:24 PM
Just bought a new Pool pump it is running 220 breakers is a 2 pole breaker after the pump runs a few hours of a few minutes the breaker pops The old pump als ran 220 and I never had a problem with it popping the breaker I do have a electric timer that the times is not workng so it really is just a switch right now Can anyone help me please No wiring was changed at all

hkstroud
Jun 24, 2009, 07:32 PM
after the pump runs a few hours of a few minutes
Explain please.

What size and what is the amperage of the new and old pumps? What size is the breakers.

ballengerb1
Jun 24, 2009, 07:38 PM
Try to answer Harolds questions and also confirm 220 or 240.