Electric current in water!!

[houndster]

Hi Guys,

how do i get rid of the electric current in the water? Is there a meter to test or any device that can drain out the current? Will it be harmful to the LS? Not sure what's wrong... Please help!!

[Vinoth]

You can install commercially available titanium ground probe to remove the stray current. Its available with eaquarist or you can DIY.

[houndster]

How do i DIY? watis the address to the shop?

Thanks

[Vinoth]

Dont know where to get the materials but this thread explain how to do it.

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?...titanium+ground

[Vinoth]

Try to find the source for electrical leakage and change it.

[houndster]

change all the power head still got current how huh??? even remove the lighting also got current.. give up liao.. will try to do something... Can someone help me test on your water using a testpen? help me check whether the bulb got light up a not.. is it the same as mine a not? Thanks..

[tineng]

switch off all your electrical stuff and on them 1 by 1.....i never check with my test pen....only stick my hand into the water, if got tingling sensation then got current....

[houndster]

Tried that already... using my left hand to go into the water no problem but once my right hand touch the water my finger get shock... so i tried using a test pen.. indicated that there is current.. Is it harmful to the fishes and LS?

[charlie]

Tried that already... using my left hand to go into the water no problem but once my right hand touch the water my finger get shock... so i tried using a test pen.. indicated that there is current.. Is it harmful to the fishes and LS?

Hi,

Bro, Why not try by disconnect the equipment one by one, make sure all equipment is totally unplug. after that test it with ur test pen, if the current still exist, then that could be electrostatic charge. Hope this may help.

Charlie

[houndster]

yup tested it one by one already. when i totally off all the pump no current at all then i switch on 1st power head there is a bit of current.. so i off it.. then i tried the 2nd power head also the same. BTW i just got the 2 new power head TODAY! same problem as the old 1.. and the funny thing is that my left hand won't get shock but my right hand will..

[untouchables]

sometimes it is not the power head but your electrical wiring. if u r using one of those cheap multi face adapter or power strip, likely that your neutral is accidentally shorted to your ground.

[charlie]

I do have this experience before when I just bought my SEIO pump after running for few days. But mine is on the left hand, and my right hand is OK. The fortunate thing is that I don't see lights on when tested with test pen. Same thing, I disconnect the pump by unplugging it out from power point, next I use a cloth place underneath my both feet and I power back the pump and do the test by left hand and this time I do not feel anything, after dipping for a few time. I don't feel anything even without the cloth underneath. But as for ur case is good that you test it with test pen because since it can light up ur test pen means quite high voltage ( Be Cautious and careful ).

[houndster]

Can i use a ground probe to save this problem?

[charlie]

Yes, using ground probe will help, but it will not be permanently solve the problem if there is current leakage from any of the PH. Because the root cause is still exist.

If confirm there is leakage basically, ur ELCB should trip. Then it better that you remove and replace ur PH. But if it is electrostatic charge it will discharge as long as the ground probe is grounded.

[houndster]

my ELCB did not trip...maybe i should try the ground probe 1st.. both my PH (new & old) are the same problem. so i dontpl think is the PH. i suspected my power point have problem or the electrostatic charge

[houndster]

Anybody know where got sell ground probe? (for fish tank)

[Vinoth]

Eaquarist

[houndster]

saw 1 before but forgotten which shop....

[Zero Oxygen]

try changing ur extending plug that provide the mutliple point

[houndster]

thanks vinoth and the rest that helped me in one way or another.... will keep your update...

[houndster]

tried that already..

[houndster]

Hi guys,

Brought that probe today now my tank free of current.. For those that have current in there water can try using Titanium grounding probe but not for permanent using. i will still be looking the cost of it... At the mean time my LS/Fish looks happy...