"Gary Woods" wrote in message
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"Reel McKoi" wrote:

Another Beckett pump started shorting out and flipping the breaker.

I'm guessing this is on a GFI, and that's what's tripping?

It's tripping the GFI.

Could be a flaw in the insulation going to the pump.
I trust whatever it's plugged into is properly moisture protected?

Yes, the outlets have covers that keep the rain out but allow air in from
the space under the outlets.

Is the GFI in the outlet the pump is plugged into, or back at the main
box?

It's the first outlet in that circuit and is located in my husband's office.
The outside outlet is on the same circuit as the office. There are 4 pumps
on that circuit. We plugged them in one at a time until we hit pump #4, the
Beckett. Once we replaced the Beckett the thing didn't trip again. All 4
have been running for several hours now.

If you can borrow one from the local electronics geek, an isolation
transformer would help.

A transformer?
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