Ballast Breakers Tripping Frequently SANTE 210

[mbaumet]

I have an 06 210 SANTE, and the breakers trip constantly for the jabsco ballast pumps. If I keep resetting the breakers eventually the pumps will kick on. Anyone else having a similar issue and know of a fix? Very annoying considering my rear tanks are each piggybacked to 750 lb bags. It's just wasted time on the water messing with these things. It almost seems like the breakers aren't sized right for the pump motor......

[hondaprlud]

i have the older style pumps on my 210, When I had that problem it, I had to replace the fill pump that was the issue. Maybe that pump is failing causing the breaker to trip.

[obd666]

It almost seems like the breakers aren't sized right for the pump motor......

just need to find out what size breaker your pumps call for, then determine what you have for each pump. i wish there was a quick reference for what the breaker boxes come with from the factory, i was just looking for that same info on mine recently ...

http://www.planetnautique.com/vb3/sh...ME-breaker-box

short of that, you'll have to take out the box and look (PITA)

[patoloco]

Dumb question maybe....but have you pulled the pump apart to make sure nothing is lodged in the impeller or hose causing it to work harder and trip the breaker?

[mbaumet]

Dumb question maybe....but have you pulled the pump apart to make sure nothing is lodged in the impeller or hose causing it to work harder and trip the breaker?

I've pulled the pump apart and even lubed the impeller to help it reverse more easily. Didn't notice anything in the pump housing. Although I didn't check the hose.

[mbaumet]

just need to find out what size breaker your pumps call for, then determine what you have for each pump. i wish there was a quick reference for what the breaker boxes come with from the factory, i was just looking for that same info on mine recently ...

http://www.planetnautique.com/vb3/sh...ME-breaker-box

short of that, you'll have to take out the box and look (PITA)

Just looked at the boat, my breaker panel for the ballast pumps is in the rear port locker. Each have 20 amp breakers which should be plenty in theory. Unless the pump motors are going bad like @hondaprlud suggested causing the start-up amps to spike above 20amps. Pumps were replaced 2 years ago, I would think you should get more than 2 years out of them......

[obd666]

Just looked at the boat, my breaker panel for the ballast pumps is in the rear port locker. Each have 20 amp breakers which should be plenty in theory.

curiously, does your boat not have a breaker box like the one shown in my thread above? am wondering what year they stopped using those if not.

is hard to imagine why they would be tripping a 20 amp?? aren't jabsco pumps supposed to be quality? i agree, no way the motors should be going in them already ...

[Super_sport]

Jabsco Pumps require a 20A 12V breaker, Johnson Pumps require a 25A / 12V breaker. Each should be dedicated to the Pump only... no other accessories should be attached to this breaker. Make sure wire size is correct and the connections are solid. My Johnson was almost tripping the breaker, You could see the strain on the breaker light dimming.. I pulled the pump apart and polished and lubricated the impeller and it seams to work much better. they should not be run dry.

[Laptom]

Do you use the green impellers? The original will get stuck.
Also, when your tanks are empty, switch your pump to fill for 1 second. That way the blades are reversed and ready for filling, this is easier for the pumps when starting (less amps). Same for filling. Had the same issues with our 2006, these 2 points solved it.

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[mbaumet]

curiously, does your boat not have a breaker box like the one shown in my thread above? am wondering what year they stopped using those if not.

is hard to imagine why they would be tripping a 20 amp?? aren't jabsco pumps supposed to be quality? i agree, no way the motors should be going in them already ...

It does also have that breaker box under the helm, However, Next to the battery switch is another panel containing the breakers for each of the ballast pumps.

[mbaumet]

I think I'll take them apart clean them up and replace to the green Jabsco impeller. Maybe that'll do it..... Anyone other than Laptom using these impellers?

[layzdude]

My 06 211 had the same issue. I replaced the impellers with the Jabsco Ballast Pupply impellers (green) fixed the the problem. Hope that helped.

[jkallen21]

PLease include a link/ part # for where you end up getting the impellers and please let us know if this fixes the problem. I have the same problem in an 06 SANTE.

[HS]

Those green impellers are online at Nautiqueparts.com