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08/24/2008, 12:50 AM
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Help!!! Elec. Problem
My mag 12 pump in my sump is shocking me when I put my hand in the water. What can I do? Can I put silicone arond the wire coming out of the pump? Any suggestions. PLEASE Thanks
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08/24/2008, 05:51 AM
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What was I thinking???
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Location: Norfolk Va.
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Get rid of it. Sounds like a bad ground.
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08/24/2008, 06:32 AM
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Also invest in a grounding probe and a GFCI on the pumps and heaters
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08/24/2008, 06:38 AM
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Check the cord and see if its possibly frayed. I would just ditch it if you are getting shocked from it as the cords really cant be safely replaced and still be submerged.
A grounding probe would be a good thing to add also
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08/24/2008, 08:26 AM
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pump should have a born on date on the tag...if its less than 3yrs old u should be able to warrantee it ...
grounding probes are nice but your just masking the symptoms of a potential fire hazard make sure ALL pumps are plugged into a GFCI outlet..
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08/24/2008, 08:39 AM
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I agree that they can also mask other issues also though but benefits are just as good in my opinion. Anything that comes in contact with the water and the possibility of you at the same time would benefit from a GFCI circuit...
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-Mike I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it. W. C. Fields Current Tank Info: JUST SOLD AND TOOK DOWN ALL 11/10---210g AGA, 80g sump, Tunze Streams. Tunze ATO,RK Elite Controller, RKII,Dart, GEO Calcium& Nielsen Kalk Reactors,GEO media reactor, Kaleini Rock, 3-250 watt 14k EVC , VHO..... 34g Solana and 60g cube |
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08/24/2008, 12:40 PM
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Thanks
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