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Control panels breaker trip after few minutes of usage. I replaced it with a bigger breaker . And now tripped all the time. I tried to see if anything else is connected to the same breaker like air compressor but did not find any.
 

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Bigger breaker, your just asking for trouble. What does this breaker control? You've probably got a bas motor or motor starter. A little more info would be nice.
 

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Bigger breaker, your just asking for trouble. What does this breaker control? You've probably got a bas motor or motor starter. A little more info would be nice.
Before I turn any motor on or start anything the breaker trip, which obviously a short circuit now. I am not sure if the transformer has anything to do with this issue.
 

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Did the breaker trip instantly before you installed the bigger breaker or after you installed the bigger breaker? You could try disconnecting the transformer and see if the breaker trips.
 

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I called an electrician who started unplugging timers on each stall, until He got to the last one; the breaker stayed on for few minutes and I saw smoke coming off the transformer... he said it could take him several hours to figure out the problem. I asked him to stop... didn’t feel comfortable
 
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You got a 24v short some where going to that bay. Very possible not a promise
 

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Electricians don't know the first thing about car washes. Call an experienced car wash tech.
Due to the freeze we had in Texas back in February, almost every technician I called is booked up for the next 2 weeks.
 
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What part of Texas are you in? This is a problem that wouldn't take me more than two minutes to pinpoint.
 
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