404 gallon - round 2.5

[Snappy]

Had a close call on Sunday when doing a water change in my prop tanks. When I put my hand straight into the water there was no issue but if I just lightly touched the surface I would get zapped with a pretty strong shock that actually hurt. I thought it was wierd and knew I must have a stray current issue but couldn't pin point it. A short time later my overflow alarm starting to beep so I went to investigate and noticed everything plugged into one of the power bars had no power so I unplugged it all and rigged up some power to get things going again. When I plugged the heater in it started to spark and there were literally flames in the sump water so I quickly unplugged it and saw the glass housing of the heater had broken in two and the element was electrifying the water. I then realized where the stray current had come from earlier - and with an obviously cracked heater glass I was very fortunate to not get electricuted so I believe the grounding probe did it's job. Neither me, the fish or corals in the tank suffered any damage so I feel blessed - I think it could have been ugly if I didn't have the grounding probe hooked into the system. They are definately worth the few bucks I spent on them!!

Lesson learned - don't use an old glass heater as a permanent solution because when - not if they eventually go it could get dangerous.

I will post a picture of the heater when I can but I am out of town this week and since the pix are still in my camera at home it will have to wait.

[kien]

Yikes!! Glad to hear everything is OK! I surprises me that they even still sell them considering the proliferation of titanium and polycarbonate heaters these days.

[kazzman]

Very nice would like to come over for more frags !!!!!! Nice job by the way

[coralmaster_Greg]

Originally Posted by kazzman

Very nice would like to come over for more frags !!!!!! Nice job by the way

Thanks. Sounds good just let know.

[duncangweller]

I want some of those Ricordia. Will you be selling those beauties on your site?

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[Delphinus]

Good luck with the rebuild! Looks like it will be pretty much instant-awesome once you get those beauties-in-waiting transfered over. Nice!

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by coralmaster@concept

I have nothing against closed loops but the way it was plumbed into my system just didn't work for me.

That was my issue as well the way I was told to plumb it. Didn't know jack about closed loops and I still don't want to know anything about them.


Stay clear..... this Bear bites off limbs!!

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

That was my issue as well the way I was told to plumb it. Didn't know jack about closed loops and I still don't want to know anything about them.


Stay clear..... this Bear bites off limbs!!

didnt you do a closed loop though on your new tank? thought i heard it mentioned several times in your thread but not to sure:P

[Snappy]

Starting to fill up - now it needs to color up & fill in.

[Snappy]