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Greetings MR
While doing a water change I noticed stray voltage in my DT. I felt the slight tingle of electricity not quite a hard shock but the presence of electricity. I quickly unplugged the pump from the new water resivour and the problem seemed to be solved. I have a GFCI adapter plugged into a grounded wall outlet. I have a heavy duty surge protector plugged into the GFCI adapter. All of the tank equipment is plugged into an apex which in turn is plugged into the above mentioned surge protector. I am curious why my GFCI didn't trip as a result of the stray voltage. The pump used to pump new water into the DT was plugged into the same surge protector. My tank is on a wooden stand which sits on top of a tile floor. When I was doing the maintenance I was wearing crocks shoes. Is it possible the tank and my body were insulated from ground by the wood and my shoes? I have tripped the same GFCI with a few stray drops of water.. I'm glad to report no distress from livestock. Im retiring the water change pump.
While doing a water change I noticed stray voltage in my DT. I felt the slight tingle of electricity not quite a hard shock but the presence of electricity. I quickly unplugged the pump from the new water resivour and the problem seemed to be solved. I have a GFCI adapter plugged into a grounded wall outlet. I have a heavy duty surge protector plugged into the GFCI adapter. All of the tank equipment is plugged into an apex which in turn is plugged into the above mentioned surge protector. I am curious why my GFCI didn't trip as a result of the stray voltage. The pump used to pump new water into the DT was plugged into the same surge protector. My tank is on a wooden stand which sits on top of a tile floor. When I was doing the maintenance I was wearing crocks shoes. Is it possible the tank and my body were insulated from ground by the wood and my shoes? I have tripped the same GFCI with a few stray drops of water.. I'm glad to report no distress from livestock. Im retiring the water change pump.
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