heater?

[blenny1]

I was cleaning out my fuge, and when I repositioned my heater I felt a little tingle from it. I assume this isnt good? time for a new heater?

 

[srfisher17]

Like an electric tingle- shock, or heat tingle? (Real scientific language)

 

[1journeyman]

GFI plug and grounding probes are your friends...

 

[blenny1]

It's an electrical tingle

 

[srfisher17]

Must be stray voltage, you can check with a little gizmo you can get at Wally World for less than 2 bucks.Just follow 1journeymans advice and get a grounding probe and follow the directions. These can be pricey tho, all you need is a piece of good (aircraft quality) stainless steel wire. 1 end touching water anywhere in your sysyem and the other end on the screw that holds an electrical outlet in place-assuming your house hold wiring is grounded.

 

[earlybird]

Originally Posted by 1journeyman
GFI plug and grounding probes are your friends...

Yes, very nice knowing you can stick your hand in the water.

 

[1journeyman]

Originally Posted by blenny1
It's an electrical tingle
Stray voltage is bad for your tank's inabitants.
Get the above suggested equipment and a new heater.