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Subject: [Shop-talk] electrical issue
From: "Matt" <mbarre@juno.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 17:53:43 GMT
I secured our hot tub when the family was out of town for a week and since it
needed cleaning, I ended up leaving it off for a few weeks.
I got around to cleaning it up, refilled and when I went to energize it, the
breaker wouldn't  restore power.  It doesn't stay fully up in the powered
position and just drops back to the tripped (middle position).

I haven't been in the cabinet while it was secured.  Gonna go dig in and see
what i can see.  All I can think is that maybe there is some condensation...

I do realize that I have not been routinely checking the ground fault function
of the breaker.

I have had breakers fail before...

Any ideas/guidance?
My trouble shooting plan is a good visual check,  then disconnect the power
feed at the spa and see if the breaker will energize.
If so, then I know the problem is with the spa itself.

Shop link - sometimes after a hard day in the shop, I like to relax in the
spa...

TIA,
Matt
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