steveshazam
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- MIDDLEBURY, IN. USA
I’m not electric savvy but knowing there is a wealth of experience out here I’ve no doubt someone can help. I want to wire in an electric pool heater (Hayward HP50TA). I would like to incorporate a GFCI breaker even though the instructions don’t say it’s needed. The instructions simply show L1, L2 (two hots) and a ground terminal in the unit. Per the plate on the unit, the breaker required is 240v 2-pole 20 amp but I was going to use 10/2 instead of 12/2 in case I ever decide to upgrade the heater unit. There is an additional grounding terminal located on the outside of the unit that I believe is to go straight to the grounding rod close by already used by the other pool components. Is that correct?
I will run wire from the heater to a disconnect box first then to the service panel containing the GFCI breaker.
If I use a GFCI breaker with a neutral pigtail, do I need 10/3 wire from the heater instead and if so what would I connect the neutral to on the unit anyways? Maybe I use 10/2 and ground to the grounding bar and connect the neutral pigtail to the neutral bar at the service panel even thought there is no neutral coming in?
If I’m way off, please straighten me out. All advice is immeasurably appreciated. Please keep it simple to help be better understand.
Thanks.
Steve
I will run wire from the heater to a disconnect box first then to the service panel containing the GFCI breaker.
If I use a GFCI breaker with a neutral pigtail, do I need 10/3 wire from the heater instead and if so what would I connect the neutral to on the unit anyways? Maybe I use 10/2 and ground to the grounding bar and connect the neutral pigtail to the neutral bar at the service panel even thought there is no neutral coming in?
If I’m way off, please straighten me out. All advice is immeasurably appreciated. Please keep it simple to help be better understand.
Thanks.
Steve
