My above ground pool pump continuously blows out my power. Can anyone help?

Question

We have it on a utility extension cord, but when we plug it in, it blows out the entire adjacent wall.

Answer 1

It stops because of a simple device called a GFCI (ground circuit interrupter usually found in a bathroom, kitchen, or basement or anywhere you will find water or moisture.) depending how old your house is you may need a new one because the blow out. All you need to do is go to home depot or any home improvement store and buy one. When your are replacing it turn off the power.

Answer 2

You should be careful. If you overload the circuit, a fire could start in the walls of the house. What is the current load bearing of the extension cord. Is it rated at or above the wattage required for the pump? Or maybe you need a stronger wattage breaker instead. You could go to Home Depot or similar establishment and ask as to what wattage fuse breaker to install in place of the old one. Make sure before just putting in a stronger wattage fuse breaker.

Answer 3

The cord is probably a good part of the problem. The circuit you are plugging it into is probably too small amperage wise. I would guess the circuit is on a 15 amp breaker and the combination of the cord, pump and anything else that is operating at the same time is causing this.

Answer 4

you are overloading the circuit breaker. you need to have the pool on its own circuit breaker. don't try to change out the existing breaker with a larger rated one this could cause more problems if the wire size is not correct it could a fire,
your pool needs to be on its own independent circuit properly sized for the equipment u are using, please follow all state and local codes be safe

Answer 5

sounds like your circuit isn't powerfull enough--you need to replace it at the fusebox with a higher circuit. we had to do it for our garage- circuit kept tripping every time our son used his welder