URGENT PLEASE HELP ! Shock everytime I put my hand in the tank

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by mtlreeffreak

no GFCI here..

Umm, that's a pretty dangerous situation
Let's just say it's a good thing you only got shocked
For the sake of your critters, I'd suggest you unplug the ground probe for now and DON'T TOUCH the water
This will cut down on the amount of current in the tank and give them a break
DO NOT touch the water without the probe in place as you will become the ground

Maybe spend tonight reading up on aquariums with GFCIs and ground probes

1 - Plug the probe back in when you have the meter ready to go
2 - Find the hardware issue and fix it
3 - Install a GFCI, or a bunch of individual ones for each 'wet' hardware piece

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Reef_Geek

Lessons learned
1) don't forget to unplug your heaters when draining
2) make sure you install a drip loop. if you don't know what this is... look it up
3) keep salt creep away from electrical contact points, ie don't rest your light on the tank and clean up the splashing
4) ideally, ground your system.

1) Learned the hard way
2) Lit my house on fire
3)Lit my house on fire
4)Did this before lighting house on fire

Also, electrical cords eventually get brittle and crack in salt water. Learned the hard way.
DIY wiring, make sure you know what you're doing - Lit house on fire (yes, I'm also surprised I still have a house -lol)

[iceman86]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

1) Learned the hard way
2) Lit my house on fire
3)Lit my house on fire
4)Did this before lighting house on fire

Also, electrical cords eventually get brittle and crack in salt water. Learned the hard way.
DIY wiring, make sure you know what you're doing - Lit house on fire (yes, I'm also surprised I still have a house -lol)

What I'm surprised is your still alive and your wife hasn't killed you!! My wife would have killed me if I set the house on fire because of the aquarium lol

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by iceman86

What I'm surprised is your still alive and your wife hasn't killed you!! My wife would have killed me if I set the house on fire because of the aquarium lol

Good point. Last time I came home, smoke billowing from house, wife, daughter and a nurse standing on the road. Thought I was done for sure!

[mtlreeffreak]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Something like this, from any tool or hardware store
Sometimes you can get them on sale for as little as $10
Analog will work fine, but the digital ones are easier to read and most are autoranging which makes them easier to use
Don't forget to buy batteries for it

If you plan on testing it in an outlet, read the instructions well before you use it for the first time, so you don't cook it or yourself


So your wife is not touching anything near the tank, just the water ?
Is she wearing shoes, or barefoot ?

can you post the link again.. it just shows a bunch of search results..

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by mtlreeffreak

can you post the link again.. it just shows a bunch of search results..

Hmm ... it worked the first time
Just do a websearch at your favourite tool/hardware store for a multimeter - I prefer digital ones for this use

[mtlreeffreak]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Hmm ... it worked the first time
Just do a websearch at your favourite tool/hardware store for a multimeter - I prefer digital ones for this use

this good?

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by mtlreeffreak

this good?

Yup, that'll do well. And you can use it all around the house and your vehicle