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11-26-2011, 02:52 AM
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My pumps have blown GFCIs for no reason.... cant use them on my returns or wont being the case now that its happened a few times...
I was told its the static or magnetic current they create that can trip them even though they are just doing thier job.... I use a probe on everything and its saved my life more than once... If i were safe i would kill power before putting my hands in there... 
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11-26-2011, 03:08 AM
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To quote the Bean;
Both GFCI receptacles and GFCI circuit breakers are also susceptible to nuisance tripping. Ballast and motor loads create a complex signature that sometimes confuses GFCIs into thinking a fault has occurred. Most quality build, in-line pumps have no possibility of water-to-motor contact. This is one of the reasons I have opted for in-line with my upcoming Fowlr. And my heaters will only be immersed, not submersed sitandwatch's grief only reinforces this for me
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11-26-2011, 03:19 AM
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Yup my inlines have no water to power possibilities unless something springs a leak lol
I keep my jagger heads above the water line just incase... its the powerheads that i worry about now...and stray current from the salt to the light fixtures if its possible... not enough for me to go GF or turn the power off but im aware of it lol
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11-26-2011, 03:26 AM
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I had a submersed heater leaking current last summer in my 125g Freshwater, so it went for a trip to the recyclers
And because of possible powerhead leaks, and them being so ugly... I just scored a pair of MP10wES from Ryan  Oops, sorry sitandwatch...Hijack
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