SugarMag Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Hey there, Need your help please. My 2010 D1 Amore Bay is tripping my main breaker in the house not the GFCI. Any idea how to solve this/root cause? Many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike223 Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 2 hours ago, SugarMag said: Hey there, Need your help please. My 2010 D1 Amore Bay is tripping my main breaker in the house not the GFCI. Any idea how to solve this/root cause? Many thanks! Not a brand I’m familiar with but in general you can unplug all components, plug one back in at a time and energize the spa breaker. Once it trips, the last thing you plugged in would be a great component to investigate further. NOTE: kill the power between each component you plug in to be safest. -IE power down, plug one component in and power up. If the breaker holds, power down and repeat until it trips. Running each component such as the pump(s), heater may also be necessary. Do you have a multimeter for troubleshooting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSpaTech Posted August 6, 2022 Report Share Posted August 6, 2022 Does the TEST button on the GFCI work?. Power down both breakers both in the main panel and also in the GCFI and then check all wire connections in the spa pack and in the GFCI. Make sure they are all in good condition (not black and or burnt) and are tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarMag Posted August 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 Hi all. Thank you so much. So before I read these replies, I was in the tub after resetting the main breaker...thought it was an anomaly. Life was good but then we turned on all of the jets while heating. Then the GFCI tripped (not main breaker this time). Not sure if this new info changes any advice above. I will try the tips above. Many thanks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couch67 Posted August 7, 2022 Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 The previous suggestions should help find the issue but note intermittent faults can be tricky to diagnose. I would not be using the tub until you get this resolved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarMag Posted August 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) @Couch67 Thanks...do you think it could be dangerous? One more new piece of info - got a high limit sensor error at 95 degrees. Edited August 7, 2022 by SugarMag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couch67 Posted August 8, 2022 Report Share Posted August 8, 2022 If both the main breaker and the gfci is tripping randomly, there is definitely an intermittent short or loose connection somewhere as the previous posters recommended to check. The breakers are safety devices to prevent an over-current situation that could cause an electrical fire, and in the case of the GFCI, prevent electrocution. I believe it is potentially dangerous to use the tub while it is in this state. Not sure about the high limit error, could be related or a completely different issue. I would first resolve the breaker trips and troubleshoot the limit error after that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDspaguy Posted August 9, 2022 Report Share Posted August 9, 2022 It sounds like an amp or heat issue. Check wire connections as suggested. Have you recently replaced any components in the spa? Changed any dipswitches on the board? What amp is the breaker? What size wire? How far from the spa? Do you have a multimeter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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