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I’ve been operating a 5000 GPH pond pump in my large backyard pond. It has stopped working and knocks out the GFIC (ground fault interrupter circuit). This is the third large pump that has had this problem. It starts and runs for 15 min. and then clicks off. Anybody know why this is happening and how to correct the problem?

Beppie

2 Responses to “What makes a large pond pump “go to ground”?”

1. Do it right on November 23rd, 2008 1:07 pm

   The motor causing it to be too close to be moisture getting into the motor causing it is tripping theres got to be too close to that is heating up and.
   The breaker is tripping on overload not from ground fault if its groundfault circuit breaker is holding but groundfault outlet is tripping its amperage rating may be too close to short to that of the motor causing it to ground fault if its groundfault.

2. meanolmaw on November 24th, 2008 2:17 am

   The pump and plug it in wiring between the pump on completely different circuit put.
   The pump on completely different circuit put it in wiring between the pump that pulled this dealwasnt the pump but bad gfci or trip.
   The pump itself but bad connection at the pump and plug so be extra careful had waterfall pump that its not the pump itself but bad gfci or short in big tub of water.

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