This GFI issue is stumping several electricians, so any help is appreciated:
Kohler Memoirs Whirlpool using a dedicated GFI A 220-240V, 20A, 50/60 Hz.. The wiring properly follows Kohler’s wiring instructions.
So, I’ve got a dedicated GFI that always trips several hours after the whirlpool is run. It is not the whirlpool. It is not the GFI. There does not seem to be a short, because the breaker resets without incident after it trips, and remains reset until several hours after the whirlpool is run; that is, it trips when there is no apparent load to the whirlpool.
Any thoughts would be appreciated. A solution would be even better.
Bob
Kohler Memoirs Whirlpool using a dedicated GFI A 220-240V, 20A, 50/60 Hz.. The wiring properly follows Kohler’s wiring instructions.
- Whirlpool was connected to a dedicated GFI in the main breaker panel. The GFI typically tripped several hours after the whirlpool was used and reset without problem.
- The GFI breaker was replaced.
- After continuing GFI trips, all the wiring from the main panel to the whirlpool was replaced and re-checked. But, GFI kept tripping.
- The main wiring to the house was checked by the electric company. No leakage.
- The whirlpool motor/circuit board was replaced. No change.
- The GFI was moved from the main panel to a separate box within the whirlpool enclosure (in order to decrease the 50 ft. distance between the whirlpool and the main panel). No change.
- The entire whirlpool was replaced. No change.
So, I’ve got a dedicated GFI that always trips several hours after the whirlpool is run. It is not the whirlpool. It is not the GFI. There does not seem to be a short, because the breaker resets without incident after it trips, and remains reset until several hours after the whirlpool is run; that is, it trips when there is no apparent load to the whirlpool.
Any thoughts would be appreciated. A solution would be even better.
Bob