Any insight into why my 40 amp breaker for my Jandy pool pump trips periodically?
It does not trip instantly when the pump starts and I noticed that it trips more often when it is hot i.e. greater than 80°F outside than when it is cold or when it rains. The control panel itself is enclosed and faces north so it’s hard to get any sun exposure and does not become very warm. I once had a hot tub where the electrical wiring had been poorly done. Possibly when the lines were pulled the insulation chafed on the conduit, and every time it rained, the hot tub would trip immediately. This is not the case here. The filter pump will run for several days and then suddenly trip.
As much as I dislike throwing parts at a problem, I may swap out the breaker to see whether it is defective, but since the problem occurs, only intermittently it will take some time to know for sure and I would love to perform better diagnostics.
TIA
