Is there a "best" grounding probe? If so, which one and where can I buy it?
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yellowhaid
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Just get a titanium ground probe. If you do not have everything on a gci then do not install it until you do.
saltfan
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Originally Posted by sufunk
Whats a GFCI plug?
Ground Fault Circuit Interupt. You don't have to get one, if you ground your equipment. All equipment should come with a ground plug already on it, if it doesn't you should wire a ground wire to that device and then to the wall outlet plug. Wiring it to a GFCI is xtra safety.
Whats a GFCI plug?
Ground Fault Circuit Interupt. You don't have to get one, if you ground your equipment. All equipment should come with a ground plug already on it, if it doesn't you should wire a ground wire to that device and then to the wall outlet plug. Wiring it to a GFCI is xtra safety.
pfitz44
Active Member
Originally Posted by SaltFan
Ground Fault Circuit Interupt. You don't have to get one, if you ground your equipment. All equipment should come with a ground plug already on it, if it doesn't you should wire a ground wire to that device and then to the wall outlet plug. Wiring it to a GFCI is xtra safety.
Completly wrong!!!
if you put a grounding probe in, a GFCI IS A MUST!!!!! OTHERWISE YOU WILL BE EXPOSING YOUR FISH TO POSSIBLY 120VAC AT 20A!!!
Ground Fault Circuit Interupt. You don't have to get one, if you ground your equipment. All equipment should come with a ground plug already on it, if it doesn't you should wire a ground wire to that device and then to the wall outlet plug. Wiring it to a GFCI is xtra safety.
Completly wrong!!!
if you put a grounding probe in, a GFCI IS A MUST!!!!! OTHERWISE YOU WILL BE EXPOSING YOUR FISH TO POSSIBLY 120VAC AT 20A!!!
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter is a wall outlet that is designed to prevent severe electrical shocks, particularly when electrical equiptment is in contact with water, such is in fish tanks.
If you go to your bathroom or kitch and check out the outlets nearest the sink, you will likely see what this is.
http://www.codecheck.com/gfci_principal.htm
If you go to your bathroom or kitch and check out the outlets nearest the sink, you will likely see what this is.
http://www.codecheck.com/gfci_principal.htm
moneyman
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It is wise (very, very wise) to install a GFCI anywhere that can be wet or moist. In a lot of municipals, you are against code if a GFCI is not installed.
Some equipments dont come with ground wire. Powerheads and heaters have 2-prong plugs. These are not grounded and very hard to be grounded.
Even with a properly installed GFCI, you still are not 100% safe. There are slim chances that you complete a circuit to the neutral line and not trip the GFCI.
Some equipments dont come with ground wire. Powerheads and heaters have 2-prong plugs. These are not grounded and very hard to be grounded.
Even with a properly installed GFCI, you still are not 100% safe. There are slim chances that you complete a circuit to the neutral line and not trip the GFCI.