holy sh$t i almost burnt the house down

coreyskylar · #1 09-13-2010, 01:00 AM

I also have a aquaclear 110 HOB that you can borrow.

BlueWorldAquatic · #2 09-13-2010, 01:12 AM

Consider the Gfgi recepticles, they would be a lot more reliable. Rona has them for like $25

Ken

zum14 · #3 09-13-2010, 01:14 AM

Wow. Thats a big fear for me too. Wierd though. We had a fire at our LFS just recently too. Powerbar lit up. Cant remember if it was a bad powerhead or water though. Has made me rethink a few things. Just good to hear nothing went down because of it.

BlueWorldAquatic · #4 09-13-2010, 01:54 AM

I know when I took over Blue World, it was a fire waiting to happen. Spent lotsa $$$ for gfgi breakers and such to protect everything/everyone.

Ken

Flash · #5 09-13-2010, 03:17 AM

this has me wanting to run out after work tomorrow to canadian tire and buy new powerbars... I have slight paranoia... I'm going to be a mess worrying about my house tomorrow while at work... Thank goodness it wasn't your whole house!!!

reefermadness · #6 09-13-2010, 03:22 AM

Also never leave powerbars or power cords on the floor and leave a drip loop.

Flash · #7 09-13-2010, 03:23 AM

oh good! I have the bar on the lower shelf of my stand.... I should be okay I think... now I have to get out of bed and go check! lol!

mark · #8 09-13-2010, 03:22 AM

Need to do more than just rely on a GFI as SW and electricity don't mix. Need to use drip loops and position powerbars, controllers etc, where if you have a leak, the equipment won't get wet.