"kevin" wrote in message
ups.com...
is it really all that dangerous? A little tingling never killed nobody.

Well, I guess we would never find out if they guy that got killed felt
just "a litle tingling" or not, cuz he's dead.

I'm actually having a hard time thinking of a scenario that would
significantly energize the pool without triping the GFCI or the breaker.

Here's an easy one; supply line. He said that both GFCI breakers were
near the pool. If the previous owner is as stupid as it seems, the
incoming line that supplies power to the two breakers is probably not
GFCI at the main panel. A nick in this line would energize the pool if
it were close enough, or if the soil types were such that the path
through ground water or pipes to the pool then to ground was best.

-Kevin



As the OP is already sure the previous owners were nuts.

Don't discount anything.

First,.... GFI breaker or outlets should NEVER be used with motors.
(well pumps and swimming pool filters both use them)
They don't work well.
The starting currents in motors can fry the electronics in a GFI

And a GFI should NEVER be used to fix a "no ground" problem.

And NO gfi is foolproof, they can go bad, and often do and the test button
won't always show a problem


I've seen the same idiots who fixed fuses that kept blowing by shoving
pennies in.
Move into breakers and fill the handles with crazy glue to keep them from
tripping.

Make sure all the motors & pump bodies are properly grounded.
swap breakers with known good units.

And don't forget to check any "pool lights" as well

And don't swim in the pool if it tingles, or at least leave a note for your
next of kin to let us know what the final outcome was.

AMUN