Power for the tank

Nemo · #1 02-07-2005, 05:23 AM

I have had a few people ask me, so here is what I have done.

Ran 2 new 15 Amp circuits for the tank

In the cabnit I installed 4 GFI plugs to run the pumps, heaters, air pump, and light for the refugium.

The plugs for the pumps and lights are in light switches so I do not have to unplug the units.

I plug the titanium grounding rod directly into the new wall plug (the one for the lighting, gives me a fast visual that something is wrong when my lights go out)

I will be installing 2 GFI plugs for the power heads, 2 GFI plugs for the lighting, all on light switches in the cabnit. Plugged into the second 15 Amp circuit.

Just piped in and tested my Mak 4 pump, it kicks ass

so now I have a backup on my return

Robert

KarlK · #2 03-02-2005, 04:46 AM

You only really need one GFI per circuit. You can sub-feed the other plugs off the GFI and they will be protected as well.

Nemo · #3 03-02-2005, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarlK

You only really need one GFI per circuit. You can sub-feed the other plugs off the GFI and they will be protected as well.

Yes technicaly you are right, but if you did that and for some reason if a plug trips you would lose everything on that circuit. My way I only lose that one piece of equipment and the rest will continue to run.

Robert

Rikko · #4 03-02-2005, 08:20 AM

... plus that sure narrows down the culprit. :P