Ground fault interrupter trips - Dream Maker Spas Dream Maker Ez Spa Hot Tub

replace the GFCI

Is means there is a ground fault. That means one of the wires that should be going to ground is actually leading to one of the AC lines. This is not good. You could possibly bypass the ground plug, although I can't suggest doing it.

they work when the balance between the circuits is upset and they switch off
it is not from over current, burnt wires or dead short but by the potential to short
they trip in nanoseconds to prevent electrocution
Get in an accredited electrician to check the insulation and other possible areas for the fault ( water , vermin, faulty insulation, breaking electrical junction boards )

First be very careful because the unit is protected by a ground fault internal circuit interrupter and may trip if there is a short circuit to ground. Even a very small short circuit will trip the circuit breaker.

Something else: If you are plugging it into an already existing ground fault outlet then that may also cause one of the breakers to trip.

Like I first mentioned, if you don't know what your doing be very careful. Electricity and water are not friends, especially if the circuit breaker is tripping.

Good luck,

Marty

GFI is Ground Fault Interrupter (or GFCI - Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) It is doing its job, telling you that there is a short in the unit or wiring. Have a certified electrician check the wiring and unit.

Use a ohm meter and check for continuity between the ground pin and the neutral pin on pump. The neutral is the pin that goes into the larger slot in wall plug. If there is any continuity replace pump.

Check the pump outlet to see if it is tripped or the breaker if used . These are usually GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) type equipment and are very easily tripped.
Hope this helps.
Bob

If you meant arch fault with ground fault then no, the two types interfere with each other and trip the breaker as one senses an arch and the other grounding.
If you meant ground fault breaker with a GFCI. receptacle, you only need one of the two, either GFCI. breaker or receptacle.

and for circuits, you can put up to 12 devices (i.e receptacle, light)assuming they consume 1 amp each. Anything over 12 amps or 80% of the rating on the breaker, it will trip/reset.
Or if your talking about wires on a breaker then no more than 2 wires recommended. Try adding a junction box outside the panel if your trying to add other branch circuits or tap off of a receptacle.

Check the breaker carefully, it may have a GFI (Ground Fault Interrupter) built in. If it doesn't say anything about this on the breaker, look for a small 'test' button which is used to test the breaker's reaction to a fault condition. If it is GFI equipped, water has gotten into areas where it did not belong and is causing ground currents to flow activating the GFI.
If it is not so equipped, then the motor has probably failed drawing excessive current causing the breaker to trip.

Unfortunatly washing machines are too sensitive for GFI outlet.only way to fix is too take it off the GFI.