Pump trips breaker

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RonL

Starting Member

Posts: 1

Friday, August 12th 2011, 7:23am

Pump trips breaker

When my timer turns on, the relay to the pump activates, but after a few seconds the breaker trips. The pump does not start before the breaker trips. I have replaced the pressure switch, but still have the same problem. Does this indicate that the pump motor is bad? Any suggestions?

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Wet_Boots

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Location: Metro NYC

Friday, August 12th 2011, 9:49am

Pump motor - check its starting capacitor

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