How to Fireproof Powerbars

Binare · #1 02-01-2011, 08:06 PM

If the equipment is poorly made or not functioning correctly itll trip it sure. Just like a poorly made or not functioning gfci may trip. I always use em on my tanks and never have an issue.

globaldesigns · #2 02-01-2011, 08:11 PM

You can't really fireproof, but you can do the following:

- keep powerbars off the floor
- make sure cords are looped so water cannot travel down and enter the electrical appliance
- Don't plug it in.... Just kidding here, but that is the only sure fire way of fireproofing
- use GFI outlets

reefwars · #3 02-01-2011, 08:16 PM

not good to have it all on one powerbar anyways i too had a fire from a hob filter that cracked and leaked water on to the powerbar.the only thing that saved my tank was i split everything into 2 on two seperate plugs on two seperate breakers so when that one died another was still going.i know its not always an option but i was some glad i did.

FishyFishy! · #4 02-01-2011, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by reefwars

not good to have it all on one powerbar anyways i too had a fire from a hob filter that cracked and leaked water on to the powerbar.the only thing that saved my tank was i split everything into 2 on two seperate plugs on two seperate breakers so when that one died another was still going.i know its not always an option but i was some glad i did.

This is what I did on my 187 build. I had two of the above GFCI setups, plugged into two different house circuits. It worked awesome.