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  • Jun 24, 2009, 03:24 PM
    JJn613
    Pump tripping breaker
    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
  • Jun 24, 2009, 07:32 PM
    hkstroud
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by JJn613 View Post
    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.
  • Jun 24, 2009, 07:38 PM
    ballengerb1

    Try to answer Harolds questions and also confirm 220 or 240.

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