randynavarro Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Why would only this breaker be corroded and none others around it? It was off when I arrived. It's for the outdoor condenser/heat pump which I couldn't get to run by the way. . . Click to Enlarge 56.37?KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Simon Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Why would only this breaker be corroded and none others around it? Click to Enlarge 56.37?KB Because it's off? No current, no heat; cold lugs promoted condensation. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 It looks like an older breaker than the two adjacent to it. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 There's 'stuff' on the wires above and below it, and on the top side of the tandem. Some contaminant hit the double pole breaker and splashed onto the surrounding areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Why would only this breaker be corroded and none others around it? . . . It's suffering the ravages of a misspent youth. When it was younger it experimented with "dirty" power, associated with off-brand panels, and shared multi-wire circuits with others of the same pole. Now, it lives out its old age in decrepitude, a servant to a heat pump it loathes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Mud dauber's nest remains, although I think Jim might have the real answer..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 It's suffering the ravages of a misspent youth. When it was younger it experimented with "dirty" power, associated with off-brand panels, and shared multi-wire circuits with others of the same pole. Now, it lives out its old age in decrepitude, a servant to a heat pump it loathes. Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randynavarro Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Why would only this breaker be corroded and none others around it? . . . It's suffering the ravages of a misspent youth. When it was younger it experimented with "dirty" power, associated with off-brand panels, and shared multi-wire circuits with others of the same pole. Now, it lives out its old age in decrepitude, a servant to a heat pump it loathes. You're amongst friends, Jim. Do you wanna talk about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randynavarro Posted March 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Why would only this breaker be corroded and none others around it? . . . It's suffering the ravages of a misspent youth. When it was younger it experimented with "dirty" power, associated with off-brand panels, and shared multi-wire circuits with others of the same pole. Now, it lives out its old age in decrepitude, a servant to a heat pump it loathes. Good. That's what I'll tell my client. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Why would only this breaker be corroded and none others around it? . . . It's suffering the ravages of a misspent youth. When it was younger it experimented with "dirty" power, associated with off-brand panels, and shared multi-wire circuits with others of the same pole. Now, it lives out its old age in decrepitude, a servant to a heat pump it loathes. You're amongst friends, Jim. Do you wanna talk about it? Funny. The ramblings of a ravaged mind. Marc deserves a pat on the head as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 The AC system was probably added years after the home was built and that breaker spent most of it's time bouncing around in the back of the electrician's van before he pulled it out of his bucket of spare breakers and used it. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Amaral Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Mike's onto it.. Or, it may have been in a a previous panel at this location that got damaged from water and they saved this one... One of those two probably... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 I think the technical term is "Prodigal Breaker". One that once traveled elsewhere but has now returned to its home panel to retire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randynavarro Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Sheesh. . . you guys are a lotta help . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Sparky dug it out of the bottom of his tool box and stuck it in there. Maybe a salvaged piece from another job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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