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Old 01-26-2014, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Madreefer View Post
I've talked to several journeyman electricians and they've all said the same thing "if your not blowing your breaker than your fine". These guys have all been in the trade for many years, I trust them over any hobbyist.
A few years ago, whenever we plugged in the vacuum in 2 different plugs in the living room/dining room, the breaker would blow and shut down a couple of our tanks. That's why I suggest knowing which plugs are connected to your tanks. Rather than blow a breaker when plugging in a high-wattage piece of equipment, you can avoid the unnecessary stress.

Also, ideally, if you have two pumps or wavemakers, have them on separate breakers so if something happens, the tank will still have circulation. It's not absolutely necessary but it is a good precaution.
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