The spa we got with the house has a few problems. 1st is I want to put in a GFCI breaker, or "GFI disconnect"
Is a breaker better than the disconnect?
Then there is the breakers tripping after 10 seconds of starting up. Pump and motor run and pump and sound fine.
I unplugged the motor/pump, and everything else ran with no tripping. The motor is 7 years old and looks new.
Then I noticed that 1 of the 2, heater element studs, where the wires are attached, was 75% burned away.
Hopefully this connection caused the heater to draw excessive amps and trip the breaker.
Anyone know f it is worthwhile to put a new element in, vs. replacing the heater? I would like to keep from re doing plumbing as much as possible.