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This is one that should be left for a qualified person. As the job can effect life and limb a permit should be taken out and the job inspected. Failure to do this can leave you responsible if someone should get hurt due to faulty wiring or practices. Sorry, get an electrician and insist he takes out a permit and an inspection is done.
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What size ground wire should I use for a 50 amp hot tub panel?
# 10 bare copper.
How do you change 3wire 240v to 4wire 240v. I have a hot tub that requires the neutral wire but I don't have one available and can't run 1 back to the main. Can I run 1 to the quick disconect box?
As you asked this question here, the best thing you can do, to be able to use your hot tub with no worries, is to ask a licensed electrician for advice. He or she can also quote you for installation of the correct type of GFCI outlet, the right sized wiring with separate neutral and ground wires, and the right sized 240 Volt breakers on the main supply panel to power your hot tub safely.If you asked this question because you have no experience of working on household power circuits and you hope to get enough information on this site to be able to do the job properly and safely, it is best to warn you not to rely on getting accurate information from this site about such a potentially dangerous subject. By asking this question you probably aren't quite ready to take on this particular task.Really, don't do this one yourself. 240 Volts is far too dangerous to handle if don't yet know which prongs are which because you have not been trained how to do this work yet.To meet current wiring codes/regulations for your locality (Town/State) a new Ground wire or a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) - to protect you as well as the dryer - may be legally necessary, for instance. If you put just one wire in the wrong place because you do not understand how to wire a 220-240 Volt outlet or appliance correctly - which is clearly why you asked this question - you could easily kill yourself or someone else in your family, or even start a house fire.=== === === === A 3-wire dryer or water heater outlet is only safe to use for its intended purpose: to power a dryer or a water heater.Obviously you can attempt to use it for something else, such as a hot tub, but it is NOT SAFE to do it!You could drive on the wrong side of the road but it is NOT SAFE to do it!You could put your hand into a fire but it is NOT SAFE to do it!In general the reasons for saying it is not safe to use something other than a dryer on a dryer outlet are all about being sure that the circuit you will use for a different appliance (in this case a hot tub) has: * the right size of wires to carry the current the appliance takes and* the right size of breakers on the main supply panel to protect the appliance - and the wiring to it - from catching fire if there is ever a malfunction* the right kind of protective outlet, such as a GFCI, to help prevent someone from getting electrocuted from water splashes or spray. Hot tubs are quite different to clothes dryers: people get wet inside them! You have to be sure you wire them up correctly and safely to avoid there being any kind of risk of anyone getting electrocuted.You also have to be sure that the supply circuit used is of the right kind to protect the house from a house fire. That can happen if there is a malfunction in the hot tub but the circuit breakers on the main supply panel - or the wiring feeding it - are the wrong size. The circuit breakers on the main supply panel - and the wiring feeding the outlet for the hot tub - must all be properly sized and correctly and safely installed. Another important factor to bear in mind is the Wiring Codes/Regulations for your locality (Town/State). in many localities it is now illegal for anyone who is not a licensed electrician to install a 240 Volt circuit in a potentially wet area such as a kitchen, bathroom, shower room, utility room or by a pool. For more information please see the Related Questions shown below. IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.If you do this work yourself, always turn off the powerat the breaker box/fuse panel BEFORE you attempt to do any work ANDalways use an electrician's test meter having metal-tipped probes(not a simple proximity voltage indicator)to insure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
Hot tub 4 wire hook up?
This is one that should be left for a qualified person. As the job can effect life and limb a permit should be taken out and the job inspected. Failure to do this can leave you responsible if someone should get hurt due to faulty wiring or practices. Sorry, get an electrician and insist he takes out a permit and an inspection is done.
What is a leakage current collector is?
I am in trade school becoming an electrician and i think what it is is simply a drain for a pool, whether it be a hydro-massage, portable, spa or hot tub and it allows extra water to drain properly. If there is any current leakage from a short circuit or anything in the water then it would be bonded because the leakage collector is bonded to the control panel. That's what i think it is .
If you have a 125 amp breaker box on the pole with a 125 amp breaker going to your house and you get a hot tub that needs a 60 amp GFI breaker would that overload the box?
It depends on what else you are running in the house. Add up your amperage to see if it is more than the 125amp rating. Which should be below 105 amps constant to keep from overheating the main breaker. If you are not running a big central ac system or a electric oven and water heater you should have no problem running the hot tub.
What size ground wire should I use for a 50 amp hot tub panel?
# 10 bare copper.
Can i use aluminum wire from service panel to hot tub sub panel?
Aluminium wire has produced problems due to unequal expansion/contraction at the brass or copper terminals and long-term surface oxidation. For that reason copper is recommended and there is usually no good reason not to use copper (of the correct gauge for the current).
What size wire to feed a panel with 50A breaker for hot tub and 20A branch circuit?
#6 3 conducter
Is a 6 gauge 4 conductor wire still used to install a 240V 50A hot tub more than 50 ft away from the panel?
Yes, that is the correct wire gauge. However, if your tub is much more than 100 ft. from the panel you might consider going up in wire size to #4 due to voltage drop.
What are the main parts of a spa hot tub?
The main parts of a spa hot tub are the shell and frames which is what holds the tub together and contributes to the looks of the tub. It is also there to hide the major parts behind a panel door such as the pumps/motors and heating and filtering systems.
What is the ips tub in used sub stestion?
Aluminium Tubing OS is the IPS tub that is used in sub station.
What is the hot tub on YoVille all about?
THE HOT TUB IS TO RELAX
How can I use a hot tub cover?
You use a hot tub cover after the hot tub has cooled off. Using it while your hot tub is still warm can cause your cover to break.
Pool chemicals in a hot tub?
What about "pool chemicals in a hot tub"?
How much does a hot tub cost?
for a luxury hot tub it is 15,000
How long do hot tub covers last?
Hot tub covers can have long lives if they are cared for properly. Hot tub covers are mostly affected by dirt and sunlight so keep it clean and perhaps put a tarp over it if the hot tub is in direct sunlight.
How expensive are hot tub covers?
Hot tub cover prices usually depend on the type of hot tub that you own. Hot tub cover prices can range between $100 to $400. It also depends on your income to decide if a hot tub cover is too expensive.
