finger tingling when i place it in tank water

[Anemone]

do i need a ground probe?

i think i've narrowed down the cause to the Hailea chiller im running. as long as the main for the chiller is off, i dun get those small shocks in the tank anymore.

[tunicate]

I think you should repair the chiller instead.

[desideria]

yes get it repaired... if it's tingling you... I can't imagine what's your fish experiencing all this time 24/7 ..

good luck!

[oceanviper]

Hi there...

I also have this issue.

What i did was to ground the chasis...

[Anemone]

Hi there...

I also have this issue.

What i did was to ground the chasis...

how do u ground the chasis?

[Anemone]

I think you should repair the chiller instead.

im trying to get the supplier to see wat my options are now. im hoping for good news.

[Anemone]

yes get it repaired... if it's tingling you... I can't imagine what's your fish experiencing all this time 24/7 ..

good luck!

maybe i phrased it wrong. i only get the shock as my water enters the water. after that it's fine.

still, i have to see if the supplier can repair or change the thing for me. else i have to look for other options.

[Anemone]

Supplier called. he asked me to see if the power cable can be changed to the UK 3-pin plug instead. If not, he'll drop by my place to hack it into a UK plug.

i think that should solve the issue. It came with a German(i think) 2-pin plug.

[comet88]

I do not have a chiller but i do have this issue too . Hope some experts here can elaborate more & share with us . Where can we get those stuffs ? How do we & where do we install those on our tank . Any of our LFS selling ? Hope to see someone selling @ this coming Aquarama .

[yangster]

guys, change those round Euro 2 pin plugs away to a 3 pin. No need to ground the chasis. or simply get a proper adaptor. those EURO 2 pin plugs will not be grounded if you use those cheap multi adaptors.

[Anemone]

guys, change those round Euro 2 pin plugs away to a 3 pin. No need to ground the chasis. or simply get a proper adaptor. those EURO 2 pin plugs will not be grounded if you use those cheap multi adaptors.

Its annoying to have the more expensive equipment come in with non-UK plugs. i wish they'll change them to the 3 pins when they get to singapore.

[tunicate]

Grounding the chiller with 3-pin plug(assuming the chiller power cord includes the ground cable) dosen't mean the chiller is no longer leaking current.

[DUCADOS]

This is a very serious n dangerous issue.

Electricity is leaking dude...

Better get it solve fast.

[Anemone]

Grounding the chiller with 3-pin plug(assuming the chiller power cord includes the ground cable) dosen't mean the chiller is no longer leaking current.

would re-wiring the 2 pin into a std UK 3-pin solve the issue? thats wat the supplier recommended.

[tunicate]

would re-wiring the 2 pin into a std UK 3-pin solve the issue? thats wat the supplier recommended.

If a 3-pin can solve the problem, shouldn't it be factory fitted in the 1st place? Sorry but I'm a little skeptical to this recommendation.

I feel that you should talk to qualified electricians who has experience with Hailea chillers for a 2nd or 3rd opinion. This way, you'll pretty much know what's wrong & how much it's going to cost to get it fixed.

[Anemone]

If a 3-pin can solve the problem, shouldn't it be factory fitted in the 1st place? Sorry but I'm a little skeptical to this recommendation.

I feel that you should talk to qualified electricians who has experience with Hailea chillers for a 2nd or 3rd opinion. This way, you'll pretty much know what's wrong & how much it's going to cost to get it fixed.

from wat i hear, the power cable has a ground wire that's not used by the original 2 pin. he proposing to re-wire all 3 wires properly in a 3 pin plug.

lol i dunno. i was nv good at electrical stuff.

[stmomo]

guys, change those round Euro 2 pin plugs away to a 3 pin. No need to ground the chasis. or simply get a proper adaptor. those EURO 2 pin plugs will not be grounded if you use those cheap multi adaptors.

Hi bro, what u mean by getting a proper adaptor? do u mean multi plug power extension? must get those good ones? any recommendation?

For those good ones even if y connect 2 pin, it will still be grounded? Thx...

[comet88]

I do not have a chiller but i do have this issue too . Hope some experts here can elaborate more & share with us . Where can we get those stuffs ? How do we & where do we install those on our tank . Any of our LFS selling ? Hope to see someone selling @ this coming Aquarama .

Better to be safe then sorry . Anyone care to share ?

[yangster]

Hi bro, what u mean by getting a proper adaptor? do u mean multi plug power extension? must get those good ones? any recommendation?

For those good ones even if y connect 2 pin, it will still be grounded? Thx...

if you look at the german 2pins, they have a grounding metal part on top but its flat compared to the normal 3pin plugs. if you stick it into out normal adaptors that do no have a metal contact on top, your equipment is not grounded and hence stray voltages cannot flow out. look for the proper eur plugs adaptors, if not just buy a 3pin plug and change it. see attached pic. notice on top, the proper adaptors have a metal contact on top.

that will solve your stray voltages which is quite common.

[Anemone]

if you look at the german 2pins, they have a grounding metal part on top but its flat compared to the normal 3pin plugs. if you stick it into out normal adaptors that do no have a metal contact on top, your equipment is not grounded and hence stray voltages cannot flow out. look for the proper eur plugs adaptors, if not just buy a 3pin plug and change it. see attached pic. notice on top, the proper adaptors have a metal contact on top.

that will solve your stray voltages which is quite common.

nice tip.

[stmomo]

if you look at the german 2pins, they have a grounding metal part on top but its flat compared to the normal 3pin plugs. if you stick it into out normal adaptors that do no have a metal contact on top, your equipment is not grounded and hence stray voltages cannot flow out. look for the proper eur plugs adaptors, if not just buy a 3pin plug and change it. see attached pic. notice on top, the proper adaptors have a metal contact on top.

that will solve your stray voltages which is quite common.

ic... thx bro...... btw where u bought yrs? the homefix DIY shop got sell?

[Anemone]

ic... thx bro...... btw where u bought yrs? the homefix DIY shop got sell?

Sim lim tower have. one basement shop called jetwell. it looks different but has the metal contact to the ground pin.

[stmomo]

Sim lim tower have. one basement shop called jetwell. it looks different but has the metal contact to the ground pin.

Alright bro... will go check it out..... thx...

[DUCADOS]

Just now I change water,I encounter the same problem too when I dipped my hand into my sump...

Y is this happening?

1. My multi adaptor is those approved type!

2. I dun have a chiller.

3. My equipement r fan,MH,skimmer,wavemaker,ehiem 1264.

[stmomo]

Just now I change water,I encounter the same problem too when I dipped my hand into my sump...

Y is this happening?

1. My multi adaptor is those approved type!

2. I dun have a chiller.

3. My equipement r fan,MH,skimmer,wavemaker,ehiem 1264.

Bro... u can try off yr equipment one by one and check which one is the root cause......

Do update and let us know which item is the cause..... thanks......