06-11-2004, 11:50 PM
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Nucular Hermit
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Takoma Pk, MD
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Grounding probe?
Who uses a grounding probe?
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65g acrylic tank with 520W PC
Basement Sump w/ EuroReef CS6-1
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Last edited by reefBoyDc; 06-11-2004 at 11:52 PM.
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06-12-2004, 01:29 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Posts: 2,384
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I use two. One in the sump, one in the tank.
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06-12-2004, 07:14 AM
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Look deeply into my eyes
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Location, Location
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Quote:
Originally posted by Tasher80
I use two. One in the sump, one in the tank.
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Ditto, i use one in my reef tank (no sump) and two in my 180 FO,(tank/sump). believe it or not, you need one in both places in all the tank/sump setups i've seen/tested.  
I'm a electrician, and the meter don't lie,,,,
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06-12-2004, 09:05 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Windsor, Ontario
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Got one in my display. Can't hurt...
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06-12-2004, 02:22 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Houston, TX
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I don't but probably should.
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06-12-2004, 04:11 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2004
Location: chicago
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I have one.. and using it in my main tank.. none in my fuge.. don't like the price of it.. but needed it... I think???? oh well.. but yeah I have one
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06-12-2004, 05:37 PM
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Sodomy non sapiens
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: winder, Georgia USA
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http://avdil.gtri.gatech.edu/RCM/RCM...ingProbes.html
I don't think they are a good ideal! A current leakage detector would be better. The above link goes into the dangers of a grounding probe in great detail.
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06-12-2004, 11:03 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Posts: 2,384
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Don't like the price?? They are only about $13.
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06-13-2004, 12:47 AM
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Klingon
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Forest Grove, OR
Posts: 1,808
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Always use a grounding probe....
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06-13-2004, 01:52 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Azle, Tx
Posts: 1,544
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Get a grounding probe! I'd lose out on really cheap perms if I did that!
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06-13-2004, 08:44 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Fl
Posts: 1,772
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Thanks for the link, jesspaul, just took my probe out of my tank  .
Steve
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06-13-2004, 10:47 AM
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senior member
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Walnut Grove, SC, USA
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I have my concerns about both the validity of the information at that site and the significance as well. I think it is an issue where there is a little truth to color the entire basis of fact, but blown totally out of proportion.
GFCI and ARC-fault detector breakers should be mandatory as well, as I have seen too many fires result from inappropriate use of electrical devices in SW aquaria. Then there is the issue of products like the Rio pumps...
Each system has grounding here, if for no other reason than to make sure the curator here survives any of his own stupidity with saltwater and electrical current. 
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06-13-2004, 11:24 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Fl
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Good morning Tom,
Quote:
Originally posted by tdwyatt
I have my concerns about both the validity of the information at that site and the significance as well. I think it is an issue where there is a little truth to color the entire basis of fact, but blown totally out of proportion.
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What are your concerns exactly, Tom?
Steve
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12-18-2007, 11:48 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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I like living and heathy fish, so Yes I have them!
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12-18-2007, 11:50 PM
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Duper Mod !
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
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wow this is an old poll
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