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    May 31, 2010, 03:23 AM
    Why is my circuit breaker keep tripping on a submersible water pump
    I have a submersible water about 300 feet or so. When the breaker trips I turn it on it stays on for a little bit 10 to 30 minutes then trips. What's wrong, all this started after a bad rain storm.
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    May 31, 2010, 03:26 AM
    Pump motor could be defective, could be a short in the wiring, or could be a defective circuit breaker.
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