The Background: I had the motor on my 1994 FunSpa go bad on me. I purchased a used one from a local spa dealer. Before I hooked up all the plumbing, I hooked up the electrical wires to it and fired it up. It worked on both low and high w/o any issues. I ran it less than 30 seconds total. I then bolted it down and put all the plumbing and electrical back the way it was.
The Problem: As soon as I supplied power it the spa, the built in GFCI tripped. I tried this a few times to no avail. So I started trouble shooting.
The Tests: Here are the things I tested and the result from each test.
- Disconnected the heater. Still tripped
- Disconnected the motor. Still tripped
- Disconnected the blower. Still tripped
- Disconnected a prong that goes up to the control panel Still tripped
- Educated myself on how GFCI's work. Disconnected the 120 VAC load from the GFCI. DID NOT TRIP
- Reconnected the load and removed the fuse that feeds all the 120 VAC components. DID NOT TRIP
The Additional Info on my Setup: I have two GFCI in series. The built in one and the 50 Amp I placed 8 ft upstream of the spa. The built in one is a Leviton 06895. Which as far as I can tell is the same as the 6895 and has the same form factor as the 8895. Here is a link to the 8895. Go to page 184, it is a large document. I'm using it as in Diagram # 3.
- Where do I go from here? What else do I need to test.
- Could having run the tub w/o any water be the cause of my problems? Did I fry something by doing this?
- Does anyone know where I can get a schematic of the panel?
The Conclusion: I own a nice voltmeter and I am not afraid to use it. I just need to know where to use it.
Thanx to all in advance who help out. jg