GFI on a (partially) burned out pump

[cloakerpoked]

Have a question for a friend's tank. I'm pretty sure it's the external pump, but wanted your input as well.

Had a external pump (probably something similar to a blueline) run dry for a little bit, until it eventually tripped the GFI. The pump works now, but when they looked at the tank about 24 hours later, the GFI was off again. Is it possible that the pump is partially burned out and is the cause, or should I look for something different that's tripping the GFI?

 

[Masterderrull]

The pump could be drawing to many amps and thus tripping the gfi. Is there anything that seems to be melted on the moter area or plug of the pump? Is it possable any water got into the gfi? I would think that is something was wrong with the pump you would see a draw on the circuit manifested by by things like dimming lights and a slight hum. It's hard to say, but those are the first things that i thought of.

 

[bmiller1234]

Before chasing your tail, When a GFI trips due to a escalating draw, they sometimes become alot more sensitive, Replace the GFI outlet and see if that solves your problem. I Had this happen at my old house in the city, I replaced wiring, put in different breakers. Only to find out that at some time someone shorted that plug and it was hypersensitive to current drops. It wans't when the current went high, it was when the current lost a draw and would trip. Very very annoying

 

[Spyder_78]

Before chasing your tail, When a GFI trips due to a escalating draw, they sometimes become alot more sensitive, Replace the GFI outlet and see if that solves your problem. I Had this happen at my old house in the city, I replaced wiring, put in different breakers. Only to find out that at some time someone shorted that plug and it was hypersensitive to current drops. It wans't when the current went high, it was when the current lost a draw and would trip. Very very annoying

Agreed. I had one pop because my wifes hair dryer shorted. After that it was just plain dead.

 

[acer]

Yep - I have one in the bathroom that really trips easy now.