Need electrical help

[Retired Educator]

Ditch the GFCI... Problem solved!

Please, no, no, no. Do not disconnect the GFCI the runs the pool your kids are going to be swimming in.

 

[Sub_Elect]

you resemble a bad electrician?

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you dont need to red rep me again. Im just joshing around.

I didnt negative rep you. If I negative rep someone I have the balls to sign it and then own up to it publicly!

 

[cavedude]

What hp are the pumps? GFCI's don't handle inrush current very well.

 

[fly2cast]

I cant find the hp on the pumps. The pond pump is 2.3 amps with a max watts of 250. The pool pump is smaller.

 

[Achucker]

How old are the pumps. My guess is the pond pump is bad. Water is hard on things. I agree with the comments of the guys who say moisture is getting in contact with live parts. I don't agree with removing a gfci. Better to have one nuisance trip (yes even if you lose all your food in the freezer) then to plan a funeral for a loved one because of an electrocution. Watch out who you would take advice from. I have almost 20 years in the electrical industry and I'm sure that there are some guys who have a lot more. Check backgrounds.

Side note afci is way better than what they were 15 years ago when they were first coming out. Yes there are still a few bugs to work out but every manufacturer is interested in solving this and have a site you can go to report a problem and will work on correcting it and developed a better product. A lot of times it's not their product but what is being installed.

 

[johnr]

I have circuit breakers in my home, as does everyone, they pop when there is some sort of situation. The addition of these GFI's, are they really necessary? obviously they are, but in seriousness why?
I have had a jolt before, yes it hurts, but..

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My previous house had the entire garage tied in with the main floor bathroom GFI, had to hire an electrician to find that out when it popped and shut my entire garage down, including the opener...what a pain in the ass

 

[Achucker]

I have circuit breakers in my home, as does everyone, they pop when there is some sort of situation. The addition of these GFI's, are they really necessary? obviously they are, but in seriousness why?
I have had a jolt before, yes it hurts, but..

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My previous house had the entire garage tied in with the main floor bathroom GFI, had to hire an electrician to find that out when it popped and shut my entire garage down, including the opener...what a pain in the ass

They are very important. Typically when a regular breaker pops it usually means there is something very wrong. As said before the gfci protects when CURRENT leaks and you become part of a circuit. Regular breaker does not trip. It takes 5 milliamps to kill a human being. You may have experienced a "jolt" but the amperage may not have been enough for it to cause injury. It's the amps that kill not volts.

 

[Maddog]

What to do:
1. Reset the GFCI outlet. You may need to wait several hours for the moisture inside the receptacle to dry. Tip: Using a hair dryer on low can help get rid of moisture faster. You can even remove the cover of the outlet using a screwdriver and blow warm air inside the receptacle. If the outlet won’t reset, even after it’s dry, skip to the next section (“If the outlet won’t reset…”)
2. Once you’ve reset the GFCI outlet, make sure you have a protective receptacle covering as required by new updates in the National Electric Code. When choosing a protective covering, make sure it is labelled:

• Weatherproof
• While-in-use
• Extra duty

3. Always make sure your weatherproof covering is closed, whether there are appliances plugged in or not.

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All I know is that johnr has the nicest looking avatar out there.

Carry on . . .