Stray electrical current and chillers

Bri Guy · 07/10/2008, 09:25 AM

Do all chillers give off stray electrical current and throw off electrical pH probes? Or do I have a bad lemon?

I have the current prime 1/10, and when plugged in (doesn't have to be running, just water going through it and it plugged in) it makes my pH probe give readings 2pts higher than if I unplug it.

anybody else have something like this happen?
any way to fix it?

thankx

Michael · 07/10/2008, 09:29 AM

all electrical appliances leak minute amounts of current, its normally very very small amounts, minute amounts, however the chiller you have may leak slightly more, and the probe may be being affected by it, just a guess but it is indeed possible, this doesnt mean theres a problem with the chiller, this combined with all the other electrical equipment you have may be causing it, might have to keep moving the probe about until you find a spot where it is not affected

07/10/2008, 09:25 AM	#1
Bri Guy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Appleton, Wisconsin Posts: 2,995	Stray electrical current and chillers Do all chillers give off stray electrical current and throw off electrical pH probes? Or do I have a bad lemon? I have the current prime 1/10, and when plugged in (doesn't have to be running, just water going through it and it plugged in) it makes my pH probe give readings 2pts higher than if I unplug it. anybody else have something like this happen? any way to fix it? thankx __________________ For my birthday i got a humidifier and a de-humidifier... I put them in the same room and let them fight it out. (Steven Wright) Current Tank Info: 40BR w/ 250w 14K Phoenix + 192w PC, 10g fuge w/ 55w PC, 10g sump, Eheim 1250 return w/ SCWD, ASM Mini G skimmer, Gravity fed ATO, Kalk doser, 1/10 HP chiller, 1 Vortec + 3MJs, all on an AC Jr. - Born on date 8-06 Pics in gallery! + 55g FOWLR w/ macro

07/10/2008, 09:29 AM	#2
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	all electrical appliances leak minute amounts of current, its normally very very small amounts, minute amounts, however the chiller you have may leak slightly more, and the probe may be being affected by it, just a guess but it is indeed possible, this doesnt mean theres a problem with the chiller, this combined with all the other electrical equipment you have may be causing it, might have to keep moving the probe about until you find a spot where it is not affected __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)