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ronalogen
Jan 20, 2007, 05:29 PM
I have a 240volt spa, and I hooked the electricity myself. I installed a 70 AMP breaker at the main panel and purchased a spa panel from Lowe's. The panel includes a GFCI 50AMP breaker and includes extra places for lighting and what not.

My spa requires 4 wires (2 hots, neutral, and ground). I believe that I hooked everything according to specs. My spa has worked fine with one aggravating problem. Once every few days (inconsistently) the GFCI breaker trips. I have researched this and have found that the problem is common especially in hot tubs with ozonators?!

The only thing I have found is that I may need to purchase an expensive GFCI disconnect, which I'm not familiar with.

What can I do to reduce false tripping of the GFCI?

tkrussell
Jan 20, 2007, 08:29 PM
Did the neutral wire from the tub go to the neutral terminal on the GFI breaker, and then connect the breaker pigtail to the neutral bar? This is a typical mistake made.

If so, ad you have found that these ozonators can cause problems, and if the unit is new then it should be under warranty.

I am not familiar with the ozonators.

I also am not sure of what you mean by expensive GFCI disconnect, the 50 amp GFI breaker should be all you need.