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Question posted by Nickmalone81 on April 18th, 2023

Aqua Plus Sub Panel Question

I had an aqua plus system installed 8 years ago. Now my wife wants to add a hot tub in the back yard and I had planned to power the hot tub with the pools aqua plus sub panel. In my houses main breaker there is a 30 amp breaker feeding the aqua plus pool sub panel using 4 -10 awg wires (red,black, green and white ) standard colors or what they do. If I needed to add a 60 amp breaker to the aqua plus sub panel woundnt I need to upgrade the feeder breaker in the main box to a larger breaker and up grade the wires to larger gauge wires that go to the sun panel ?

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Request from Nickmalone81 on April 18th, 2023 4:17 AM
ok so that's what I thought. Thanks so much ! But with that being said I have 200 amp service to my house (main box) and the pool sub panel is 100 amp service . So that should be more than ok right ? Just replacing the 30 amp feeder from the main with a 90 amp (that way the sub panel will not be able to even get close to the 100 amp service limit ) and re run the 4 wires with 4 awg replacing the 10 awg that is there now . I know I could do 6 awg but I'd rather do 4 the whole way from main to sub from sub to tub . I'm really just asking to verify with others .

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Answer #1: Posted by MarkivShah on April 18th, 2023 2:54 AM

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Yes, if you plan to add a 60 amp breaker to the aqua plus sub panel, you would need to upgrade the feeder breaker in the main box to a larger breaker and upgrade the wires to larger gauge wires that go to the sub panel.

A 60 amp breaker would require a minimum wire gauge of 6 AWG, and you would need to ensure that the panel and the sub panel are rated for the increased amperage.

It is recommended to consult with a licensed electrician for any electrical work to ensure safety and compliance with local codes and regulations.

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Answer #2: Posted by SonuKumar on April 18th, 2023 6:55 AM

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Yes, if you plan to add a 60 amp breaker to the Aqua Plus sub panel to power the hot tub, you would need to upgrade the feeder breaker in the main box to a larger size and upgrade the wires that go to the sub panel to a larger gauge.

The 30 amp breaker and 4-10 AWG wires were likely sufficient for the Aqua Plus system alone, but adding a hot tub would require more power and therefore, larger wire size and breaker size. A 60 amp breaker would require 6 AWG wires, and it's always recommended to consult with a licensed electrician to ensure the proper sizing and installation of all electrical components. They will be able to assess your current electrical system and make recommendations for any necessary upgrades or changes to accommodate the hot tub.

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