Reached in and got shocked.... Ouch

[tonyydeee]

I was about to try and catch a fish and when my finger went in the water I got a nice shock... Being curious I did it again and... Got shocked again... I can only feel it in one finger (???) around my cuticle

It's defiantly and electric feeling, I cupped out some water and dipped that finger in it and nothing...


Also it's a pretty strong buzz /:

So I'm not sure if this is a problem? Or what..

I had my hand in my tank like an hour ago

[Gseclipse02]

i would guess if its only one finger and not the rest you have a cut on it

[tonyydeee]

But I put some of the water in a cup and dipped my finger in... And felt nothing.

Then back in the tank.. *ouch*

[Gseclipse02]

water from your tank ? it odd its only with one finger

[tonyydeee]

Yeah from my tank. Lol

I even made everyone in my family dip their fingers in. Lol

None of them got shocked -.-

[justahobby]

Unplug pumps one at a time until you find the culprit.

[tonyydeee]

...it kinda hurts.........
Let's hope I get it right the first time?

[Gseclipse02]

volt meter

[ismvel]

Grounding Probe....runs around $20 or so.

[tonyydeee]

It was my protien skimmer......

That was dumb.
Lol

[beareef19]

stray voltage will seep out of cords along pump housing. it hurt yoour finger because you may have a cut and the voltage will react to the exposed skin or nerve. try sealing around cord with silicone and get a grounding probe .

[txmaverickmh]

That is crazy man, I am glad you got it singled out!

[alton]

Was it on a GFCI Breaker/Receptacle or ARC Fault Breaker? I am starting to have issues with GFCI's not protecting you when pumps go bad. Also stray voltage is voltage without power/current so you test for it with a volt meter but there is no shock associated with it. With stray voltage you will use a grounding probe. Example 1 powerhead could show on a meter 13 volts, add a internal pump another 13 volts, add open lamps and another 17 volts for a total of 43 volts and no shock. But if you have current in the tank you could have a little as 5 volts and get the heck shocked out of you. Like Beareef brought up was a grounding probe that is a must if you are going to have an internal pump of any kind in your water, just remember to check your pumps every month for shorts leaking current into the tank.

[ShAgMaN]

Alton, I know how to check for voltage, but did we figure out the correct way to check for current?

[tony]

grounding probe - STAT!

[Mr Cob]

...it kinda hurts.........
Let's hope I get it right the first time?

that's funny! Sorry about your zap!~ My luck I would get zapped 20 times before unplugging the correct piece of equipment.

[alton]

Alton, I know how to check for voltage, but did we figure out the correct way to check for current?

I have been working on trying to find a gfci that works. I need to get back to it, I think I have. I just need to try it tonight.

[tonyydeee]

that's funny! Sorry about your zap!~ My luck I would get zapped 20 times before unplugging the correct piece of equipment.

4th try -.-
lol

[jroescher]

Tony,
Got any brothers or sisters? They are your best test equipment. "I need a favor. Will you reach in and get me the ..."

[tony]

Tony,
Got any brothers or sisters? They are your best test equipment. "I need a favor. Will you reach in and get me the ..."


haha hold my beer and watch this!!!