Portable GFCIs - good or bad? - Page 2

trick440 · 09/12/2006, 06:32 PM

I just recieved my masters for electrician and I gotta say a big no to GFCI on my tank. For NON- critical devices its a good idea.

But for devices that are critical... no gfci.. Just make sure any metal parts are bonded.

You wouldn't put a GFCI on your house sump, or your refridgerator.

Philwd · 09/12/2006, 08:45 PM

True. But they aren't likely to zap you or cause a fire either.

jay24k · 09/12/2006, 08:48 PM

A GFCI is a good idea for any device that is under or near water imo. However, I've had electric go out and go out hard and flipped my GFI. It's rare but it has happened. That's why I recomend a good quality pump(external if possible) that is not on a GFI. A good pump that wouldn't need one would be those new Vortechs.

Philwd · 09/12/2006, 09:02 PM

Yeah all my pumps are external; 2 Vortechs and my return.

09/12/2006, 06:32 PM	#26
trick440 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 117	I just recieved my masters for electrician and I gotta say a big no to GFCI on my tank. For NON- critical devices its a good idea. But for devices that are critical... no gfci.. Just make sure any metal parts are bonded. You wouldn't put a GFCI on your house sump, or your refridgerator.

09/12/2006, 08:45 PM	#27
Philwd Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 4,057	True. But they aren't likely to zap you or cause a fire either.

09/12/2006, 08:48 PM	#28
jay24k Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leesburg, Florida Posts: 6,546	A GFCI is a good idea for any device that is under or near water imo. However, I've had electric go out and go out hard and flipped my GFI. It's rare but it has happened. That's why I recomend a good quality pump(external if possible) that is not on a GFI. A good pump that wouldn't need one would be those new Vortechs.

09/12/2006, 09:02 PM	#29
Philwd Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 4,057	Yeah all my pumps are external; 2 Vortechs and my return.