ground faults/moisture detection and power outlets

[Aquattro]

Steve, as I explained, just don't touch the white wire and the black wire at the same time. You can go down the stairs like that!!

[Tau2301]

Steve, as I explained, just don't touch the white wire and the black wire at the same time. You can go down the stairs like that!!

Isn't that how you make the all the lights turn off.

[Tau2301]

Um, woulden't have made more sence to fix the problem? If a GFI is tripping something is wrong.

I did, I removed the GFI. I still have the same equipment running off of a single circuit without a blown breaker and without any shocks to me - go figure.

I believe that HD or Revy sells two different types GFI. One is good for your bathroom. The other is a comercial grade (read heavy duty). The other difference is price - buy a good quality outlet.

[golden69_ca]

Originally Posted by Tau2301

I did, I removed the GFI. I still have the same equipment running off of a single circuit without a blown breaker and without any shocks to me - go figure.

I believe that HD or Revy sells two different types GFI. One is good for your bathroom. The other is a comercial grade (read heavy duty). The other difference is price - buy a good quality outlet.

you sould go to hd and sit and read an electrical book to find out the difference between a gri trip and a blown breaker.

[Quinn]

pop seems to understand what's going on so i'll let him worry about it from here on in.

[wayner]

My tank runs off a GFI, rather have a dead tank, than a dead me.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by wayner

rather have a dead tank, than a dead me.

So simple, yet so true.

[ed99]

Good timing on this topic- I'm going to the hardware store this weekend for a GFI...

I'm no electrician, but agree with golden69, a GFI trip is not the same as circuit breaker trip. For those folks who have had GFI trips but nothing is wrong with the tank equipment, maybe there was something wrong with the GFI itself. I don't know how they're designed, but it could be that if they are broken they fail in the off position. Bad for the tank, but nobody gets electrocuted. On ReefCentral there are some topics on this- seems like quite a few people manage to electrocute themselves.

Ed

[Canadian Man]

Originally Posted by ed99

Good timing on this topic- I'm going to the hardware store this weekend for a GFI...

I'm no electrician, but agree with golden69, a GFI trip is not the same as circuit breaker trip. For those folks who have had GFI trips but nothing is wrong with the tank equipment, maybe there was something wrong with the GFI itself. I don't know how they're designed, but it could be that if they are broken they fail in the off position. Bad for the tank, but nobody gets electrocuted. On ReefCentral there are some topics on this- seems like quite a few people manage to electrocute themselves.

Ed

Yes but there are also 15,000 or so members so you chances of hearing about it are better.

[golden69_ca]

Originally Posted by ed99

Good timing on this topic- I'm going to the hardware store this weekend for a GFI...

I'm no electrician, but agree with golden69, a GFI trip is not the same as circuit breaker trip. For those folks who have had GFI trips but nothing is wrong with the tank equipment, maybe there was something wrong with the GFI itself. I don't know how they're designed, but it could be that if they are broken they fail in the off position. Bad for the tank, but nobody gets electrocuted. On ReefCentral there are some topics on this- seems like quite a few people manage to electrocute themselves.

Ed

they are desinged to fail open tha is why you are suposed to test them every couple of months.