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water pump breaker humming and tripping

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#1 ·
my water pump breaker is tripping---when i reset it, it hums and then trips again------i pulled the disconnect for the pump and reset the breaker and it didn't trip-----just want to make sure if i should be looking at more of an issue with the water pump---thanks
 
#8 ·
It could be either the pump, or the breaker !
But it would be cheaper to replace the breaker first !
If a new breaker doent fix it ,
then you have a problem with your pump.

I assume you have checked all the simple things first,
like loose / dirty / faulty connecttions / damaged cord
 
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