Machster69
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I recently scooped up a 2002 hot springs sovereign hot tub. I am needing to run a dedicated circuit and figure I might as well convert it(its convert-able) to 240. From the way I read the instructions(admittedly, im not going to follow them to the T), the hot tub would like a 50 amp standard breaker feeding into a sub panel that includes a 20 amp single pole gfci (for jets) and 30 amp double pole gfci (for heater). For a few reasons, im not going to use a sub panel. Im also not planning to use a standalone disconnect. My meter and service is located on the outside of the home approximately 35 feet from the hot tub. I know code might dictate some technicalities but im already inspected. I plan to use the breaker as the disconnect and I have at least 35 spaces in my main panel. Therefore I dont see the need for the disconnect or sub.
My intention is to run the 20 amp single pole gfci breaker from the main service inside pvc looping into a junction box and changing to flex before hitting the hot tub. I then planned to run a 30 amp double pole gfci breaker from the main service also inside pvc looping into the junction box and changing to flex before hitting the hot tub. I then planned to run a spare 12-3 from the main service inside the pvc and terminating into the junction box. This spare will be used to tap into for the pool(yes 120) next spring.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B11pyr59K0afdUdnOXpuY3oxbWc/view?usp=sharing (This image shows my service, it is located appr 35 feet from the tub and will serve as the disconnect)
Here is an overhead of what I am working with (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B11pyr59K0afX0ZmdjdZX0xzSWs/view?usp=sharing)
Now here comes my question...!
The instructions show a jumper located on 4 and 5 of "TB-1". I understand it shows a sub panel. Im disregarding that part. HOWEVER, these instructions seems to show the 30amp circuit NOT including a neutral. It appears that the jumper on the panel will be serving to SHARE the neutral from the 120v circuit that also enters the tub. Can I remove this jumper, and then wire each circuit with its own neutral? Or should I leave the jumper and only run a 10-2 for the 30 amp circuit and allow the neutral to share(completely assuming that is what the jumper is doing)?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B11pyr59K0afTFR5M0RBcG5WLTg/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B11pyr59K0afOF82MTZrcElvOVE/view?usp=sharing (more instruction)
I drew an example (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B11pyr59K0afNWVmRHNzOUZoRUk/view?usp=sharing)
My intention is to run the 20 amp single pole gfci breaker from the main service inside pvc looping into a junction box and changing to flex before hitting the hot tub. I then planned to run a 30 amp double pole gfci breaker from the main service also inside pvc looping into the junction box and changing to flex before hitting the hot tub. I then planned to run a spare 12-3 from the main service inside the pvc and terminating into the junction box. This spare will be used to tap into for the pool(yes 120) next spring.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B11pyr59K0afdUdnOXpuY3oxbWc/view?usp=sharing (This image shows my service, it is located appr 35 feet from the tub and will serve as the disconnect)
Here is an overhead of what I am working with (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B11pyr59K0afX0ZmdjdZX0xzSWs/view?usp=sharing)
Now here comes my question...!
The instructions show a jumper located on 4 and 5 of "TB-1". I understand it shows a sub panel. Im disregarding that part. HOWEVER, these instructions seems to show the 30amp circuit NOT including a neutral. It appears that the jumper on the panel will be serving to SHARE the neutral from the 120v circuit that also enters the tub. Can I remove this jumper, and then wire each circuit with its own neutral? Or should I leave the jumper and only run a 10-2 for the 30 amp circuit and allow the neutral to share(completely assuming that is what the jumper is doing)?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B11pyr59K0afTFR5M0RBcG5WLTg/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B11pyr59K0afOF82MTZrcElvOVE/view?usp=sharing (more instruction)
I drew an example (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B11pyr59K0afNWVmRHNzOUZoRUk/view?usp=sharing)
