sundancekidd Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 My 2004 Sundance Altimar was tripping the breaker. I disconnected (one at a time) the circulation pump, blower, pump 1 hi and low, pump 2, then the heater. It stays running with the heater disconnected. Does that sound like the problem or is there other testing that should be done before throwing $ at the tub? The heater was replaced 2 years ago. I have a multimeter. Can I test the temp sensor and high temp limiter? Will a different 240V 5.5w heater work in place of the $undance heater? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countspacula Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 if the breaker only trips with the heater hooked up, and doesnt with it unhooked, then yes its the heater. And yes, you "could" put any heater you want to as long as it fits, but only if you are willing to make changes/adaptions to your system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countspacula Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 if the breaker only trips with the heater hooked up, and doesnt with it unhooked, then yes its the heater. And yes, you "could" put any heater you want to as long as it fits, but only if you are willing to make changes/adaptions to your system. the sensors will not trip the breaker, good or bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundancekidd Posted December 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 I had the heater out tonight and it still looked like new. The original heater had an obvious short. Is there a way to test this one? I was thinking that maybe a motor was drawing too much power and with the heater on too it was enough to trip the breaker. Do you know if the element is available separately? This element (25-3016 Heater Element, 240V, 5.5KW, 12") is also 240V and 5.5w. Is there any reason it wouldn't work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countspacula Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 is it in a plastic housing? or a metal tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundancekidd Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Its a plastic housing - Sundance part number 6000-093 is the complete assembly. Sundance doesn't offer the element seperately. Sundance warranty is 5 years in a new tub and 90 days on a replacement after its out of warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countspacula Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 well, it has both sensors in the plastic housing as well, you can retrofit it with a far cheaper tube type heater BUT you have to know what you are doing for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundancekidd Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Thanks much for the help count. I'm gonna give in and order the sundance heater. Hoping to order it tomorrow, I'll post the results when it comes in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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