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    Shandel Posts: 22, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 25, 2014, 02:03 PM
    Electrical fuse pops after 2 minutes of sprinkler running
    How do I resolve this problem myself?

    The electrical fuse on my hunter irrigation system pops after running for about 2 minutes on station 1 but works perfectly on all other stations if I bypass station 1.
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    HowHardCanItBe Posts: 46, Reputation: 2
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    Mar 29, 2014, 04:15 PM
    Inspect the wires going to station 1 for any nicks in the insulation that would allow contact of bare wire to earth. That would cause a much larger amount of current than is normal and trip the breaker.
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