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03-03-2008, 02:34 AM
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JUST SAY NO! TO TAP WATER
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Location: FLORIDA...2 blocks from a huge saltwater only fish store :)
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  180G REEF/1-400W MH/4-140w 60 INCH ACTINIC VHO/2-37w 36' 10k t-5's/(1,034 total watts ...60G duel BERLIN BAG SUMP SYSTEM/MAG24/RO-DI SYSTEM/duel tds meter/PINPOINT PH/Euro reef rs- 180 skimmer.
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03-03-2008, 06:08 AM
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Phil,
please dont use all caps when typing. it is taken as you shouting...
also . even though you are using 3 differnt outlets to run your wiring.
you will have to look at the following.
1. what is already on each circut you you will be tapping into..
( if it is a 15 amp load already your not going to have enough power.)
2. many times wiring is jumped to several outlets, make sure that the three you are planning on usning are not the same circut.( i know for a fact that in my house ( because of age) that several rooms are linked together on the same circut)
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03-04-2008, 02:45 PM
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JUST SAY NO! TO TAP WATER
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: FLORIDA...2 blocks from a huge saltwater only fish store :)
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this killed 3 hrs of my time last night,lol
i took all your advise and went with 2 strips, they have built in brakers .
the bottom of my stand is now spotless, with no wires all over the place....hmmmmmm i have enough room now under my tank for a 10 gallon frag tank, hmmmmmm.lol..heres my new pics of everything in place
BEFORE............................................ ...
AFTER:
 i think i did a great job 
and heres were the other project went 
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180G REEF/1-400W MH/4-140w 60 INCH ACTINIC VHO/2-37w 36' 10k t-5's/(1,034 total watts ...60G duel BERLIN BAG SUMP SYSTEM/MAG24/RO-DI SYSTEM/duel tds meter/PINPOINT PH/Euro reef rs- 180 skimmer.
Last edited by PHIL GUY; 03-04-2008 at 02:48 PM.
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03-04-2008, 02:57 PM
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Much better and safe!!!!! 
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03-04-2008, 03:20 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Much better! Nice place for the project too
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03-04-2008, 04:26 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Well done Phil. Bob Villa couldn't have done it better. Okay, maybe a little better, but not much.
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03-04-2008, 07:31 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: bend, oregon
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Originally Posted by PHIL GUY
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dang...I could have uses some of those last week. While my tanks have bulletproof electrical systems....I cant say so much for the house itself. I replaced 18 outlets last week as i got tired of flipping breakers. 4 of them crumbled in my hand when i took them out 
Looks good phil. Good call
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03-04-2008, 07:32 PM
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JUST SAY NO! TO TAP WATER
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thanks guys
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03-04-2008, 09:04 PM
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Very nice Phil. 
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03-04-2008, 10:15 PM
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Phil, you're in florida, what's the disney quote? "He can be taught!" I think it's alladin.
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03-05-2008, 03:19 AM
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King of the Niblonians!
Join Date: Sep 2006
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I have a question...
How did you run the power to supplie the power strips?
Do you have a way to measure ambiant air temp in that compartment?
What is the total watts pulled if every thing is running at its rated power?
Is their a GFI breaker or outlet that leads to all of the outlets in their?
Does look a lot better an safer!
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03-05-2008, 07:44 AM
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JUST SAY NO! TO TAP WATER
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rippey
I have a question...
How did you run the power to supplie the power strips?
Do you have a way to measure ambiant air temp in that compartment?
What is the total watts pulled if every thing is running at its rated power?
Is their a GFI breaker or outlet that leads to all of the outlets in their?
Does look a lot better an safer!
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does this answer your question?..they both have built in breakers...the orange square looking switch's on the strip trips down if theres to much power,, just like a breaker in your garage..i paid about $60 for the both of them, they also come with a very thick cord that is 10 feet long
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180G REEF/1-400W MH/4-140w 60 INCH ACTINIC VHO/2-37w 36' 10k t-5's/(1,034 total watts ...60G duel BERLIN BAG SUMP SYSTEM/MAG24/RO-DI SYSTEM/duel tds meter/PINPOINT PH/Euro reef rs- 180 skimmer.
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03-05-2008, 08:27 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: ohio
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Originally Posted by Fly Guy
A dedicated breaker for the tank is a good thing. it wont restrict what you are allowed to use in the house out of which sockets. Do you have any open spots in the house main?? if so, I would tap into one of them with a 30 amp or two 20's maybe. I do believe adding more than a 20 technically needs done by a pro according to law though (I think). I have two 30's dedicated to my tanks
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Do you have any links on how to do this? I want to add two 20amp breakers dedicated to tank.
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03-05-2008, 03:56 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: bend, oregon
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Originally Posted by pito
Do you have any links on how to do this? I want to add two 20amp breakers dedicated to tank.
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I dont. I didnt do mine myself. My father designed and built these incredible reef tank power supplies for me based on what I told him I needed as well as did all the hardwiring into the house for me. Its not complicated.........but I am not the person qualified to tell you exactly how to go about doing it by any means.
While it is simple to do and assuming you have the space in your house main pretty much involves snapping a couple breakers in aand running wire.........the repercussions for not doing things properly could be kinda severe.
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Zoa and paly pics HERE
SPS pics HERE
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03-06-2008, 06:05 PM
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King of the Niblonians!
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Elkhart, Indiana
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Phil did you run dedicated breakers?
Pito, unless you have a basic knoladge I would find some one that does. Altho it is fair simple to do once you understand it. I would make shure the Breaker is GFI, and i can rember the gauge of the wire for 20 amp off the top of my head. If your gonna jsut jump into it go to menards or something to that efect. They will have book fairly cheep that will teach you how to do it. Just rember to cut the buss power completely and never bridge the 2 buss's.
Here is a link that may help you..
http://www.helpinaflash.com/House-Pr...er-Install.cfm |
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