Can you disconnect the load from the breaker and:
1: Check that the breaker stays on with no load?
2: Check that there is no conductivity from the load to ground?
3: Check that the load resistance is reasonable (i.e. not shorted)?
Doug
On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 12:53 PM, Matt <mbarre@juno.com> wrote:
> I secured our hot tub when the family was out of town for a week and since
it
> needed cleaning, I ended up leaving it off for a few weeks.
> I got around to cleaning it up, refilled and when I went to energize it,
the
> breaker wouldn't restore power. It doesn't stay fully up in the powered
> position and just drops back to the tripped (middle position).
>
> I haven't been in the cabinet while it was secured. Gonna go dig in and
see
> what i can see. All I can think is that maybe there is some
condensation...
>
> I do realize that I have not been routinely checking the ground fault
function
> of the breaker.
>
> I have had breakers fail before...
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