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Why does your pump blow circuit breakers when you have connected to the pool but not in the garage?
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∙ 10y ago
This is in most cases an indication that the pump is becoming worn and is drawing too many amps, more than the circuit breaker is made to handle.
Another possibility is that there is a grounding situation with the power wires leading to the pump, or a faulty breaker.
Your pressure setting may be too high, and the pump can not attain that set point and overloads.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 14y agoYour pool pump should be on a GFCI breaker if it was properly wired. What you have is a current leakage problem possibly due to moisture leakage getting into the windings of the motor. Rectify this problem before using the pool. If you don't have GFCI breakers protecting the pool pump and normal breakers are tripping you have a seriously dangerous situation. Get an electrician to look at it right away and don't let anyone in the pool.
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If this problem just started then there is something in motor causing it to draw more current. It is either an internal short in the windings of the motor or a bearing problem that is causing more current to flow. In a pool pump the impeller may be jammed causing the motor to draw more current. If the breaker trips immediately it is likely a short. If it takes a few seconds to trip it may be the impeller. If it runs for several seconds and is very noisy it is the bearings. In most pool pumps you can take them apart and fix bearing or impeller problems, but a winding short can't usually be repaired.
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∙ 15y ago# Because it is incorectly wired up. # There is some sort of power leakage happening. # Power over load. It sounds as though you need an ellectrician to sort this out safely.
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Is a circuit breaker an alternative fuses?
Circuit breakers do the same thing as fuses. They interrupt current flow when a certain preset point is reached. The difference between circuit breakers and fuses are that circuit breakers are resettable and reusable, whereas fuses are one time devices that must be replaced after they blow.
What occurs when a pathway through which electrical charges can move forms suddenly?
If that pathway is to ground, it is called a short circuit. It should blow fuses or circuit breakers but can cause fires if protective devices are not functioning right.
What is circuit protectors?
Circuit protectors come in two different forms and their job is to protect the electrical circuit from damage from electricity. RCDs' (Residual Current Device) protects by monitoring the flow of electricity through the phase (live) and neutral wire. If it detects an imbalance it will cut off the power supply to that circuit. Fuses, and more commonly, circuit breakers, prevent too much electricity being drawn by the circuit. If the current drawn by the circuit is too much either the fuse will "blow" or the circuit breaker will trip and it will disconnect the power supply to that circuit.
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Define electrical panel board and what its purpose?
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Is a circuit breaker an alternative fuses?
Circuit breakers do the same thing as fuses. They interrupt current flow when a certain preset point is reached. The difference between circuit breakers and fuses are that circuit breakers are resettable and reusable, whereas fuses are one time devices that must be replaced after they blow.
What would happen if circuit breakers were not installed?
I am guessing when i say this because I am judging from the name circuit breakers. I think the electricity would over load thus causing it to blow up. A circuit breaker is nothing more than a re-settable fuse. If they are not installed in a circuit then any overload will result in heat being generated above the capacity of the circuit. This will result in damage to components or in the worse case, a fire.
What occurs when a pathway through which electrical charges can move forms suddenly?
If that pathway is to ground, it is called a short circuit. It should blow fuses or circuit breakers but can cause fires if protective devices are not functioning right.
Will amp blow out if connecting the ground wire to the power wire while connected to amp?
Since the resulting short circuit would be outside the amp, it WOULD NOT blow the amp.
Is a fault?
An electrical fault is where the electrical current goes where it is not intended to go. Usually this is the quickest and shortest return path to the electrical supply service. An electrical fault will trip breakers and blow fuses in the circuit as protection to stop the short circuit.
A fault is a what?
An electrical fault is where the electrical current goes where it is not intended to go. Usually this is the quickest and shortest return path to the electrical supply service. An electrical fault will trip breakers and blow fuses in the circuit as protection to stop the short circuit.
Which fuse controls the door locks on a 1993 Lincoln Town Car?
Door locks are protected by circuit breakers. A surge of power to a fuse would cause it to blow. They are located in the fuse panel.
Why does a transformer blow the circuit breaker on the primary side if it is not connected to a load on the secondary side?
A normal transformer should not blow the primary side breaker when it is not connected to a load on the secondary. If it does, something is wrong. Check for shorted or burned windings. Make sure that it is indeed disconnected from the load - it might still be connected to something that is also presenting a fault.
What causes tail light and dash light to blow its fuse?
The circuit is shorted. ie. the positive side is directly connected to the negative (ground). If the fuze didn't blow, it would heat up and possibly start a fire.
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It depends on the purpose for installing the resistor. If the intent is to decrease current flow, the resistor must be connected in series with the load. If the purpose is to increase current flow, the resistor must be connected in parallel with the load. To connect a resistor in series, connect the resistor to one side of the power source, in line with the load. This will decrease circuit current flow. To connect a resistor in parallel, connect the resistor between the positive and negative sides of the power source, which will effectively connect the resistor across the load . This will increase current flow through the circuit. However, before connecting a component in parallel, make sure the increase in current flow will not exceed the current rating of the circuit or fuses/breakers will blow.
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The voltmeter will register the volts, the ammeter will either explode or blow a fuse since it has a very low resistance and is designed to be used in series to measure the current flowing through it.
