coast spa lanai

[kingbuzo]

tub is 2001...it has 2 pumps...#1 pump is tripping breaker, #2 pump is fine....can i get this tub going by switching #2 for #1?  i know that the other pump runs different jets etc...but it looks like #1 pump is the main circulation pump......

panel shows "flo" which is no water flow .....will it still error if i switch pumps? or does it only error when there is no circulation ?

[Dr. Spa™ Ret.]

Pump 1 probably also activates the heater, and if so the problem is more likely a bad heater element.

[kingbuzo]

thanks dr , i disconnected the easy connect of pump #1 and the gfi didnt trip.... i removed the #1 pump and the shaft was frozen... i managed to free the motor and reinstall , but still trips breaker...

i was feeling that i need a new pump motor...

are you saying that the pump activates the heater....so if the heating element was gone then the pump wont work and the gfi could trip?

can i switch pump #2 with #1 ?

 is pump #1 the main pump?

and #2 is just for jets?

thank you

[kingbuzo]

ok i changed the start capacitors and start switch from good motor to bad.... and breaker still tripped on #1 motor...looks like it need a new motor....ideas?

[Dr. Spa™ Ret.]

In order for the heater to operate, water has to be flowing through it. The pump turns on, pumps water through the heater ,and activates it, turning it on.

A motor that doesn't start turning (frozen bearings, or?), can also cause a breaker (GFCI or otherwise) to trip.