eletrical probe

[robin.gordon1]

anyone know where I can get an electrical safety probe for my tank. I
noticed recently that the odd time that I go to the tank I get a small
static type shock. if not can anyone a way of removing this small electric
shock.

Robin

[Pszemol]

"robin.gordon1" > wrote in message ...
> anyone know where I can get an electrical safety probe for my tank. I
> noticed recently that the odd time that I go to the tank I get a small
> static type shock. if not can anyone a way of removing this small electric
> shock.

By static type you mean it hits you once and never again?
Maybe your tank IS already grounded and you discharge static
electricity you accumulated on your clothes, your body?

"Safety probe" is kind of controversial device... Yes, it will
help the faulty device to trip the breaker or GFCI quicker...
But when everything in the tank is in order and only stray
currents escaping trough good insulation, the probe actually
increases these currents causing them to flow through water
to ground... And this could be worse for animals in the tank
than just stray voltages with no current flowing to the ground.

[Marc Levenson]

You want a "grounding probe." These are available at your
Local Fish Store (LFS) or online. Check MarineDepot.com or
PremiumAquatics.com

Marc


robin.gordon1 wrote:

> anyone know where I can get an electrical safety probe for my tank. I
> noticed recently that the odd time that I go to the tank I get a small
> static type shock. if not can anyone a way of removing this small electric
> shock.
>
> Robin
>
>

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"Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
. ..
> You want a "grounding probe." These are available at your Local Fish
> Store (LFS) or online. Check MarineDepot.com or PremiumAquatics.com
>
> Marc
>
>
> robin.gordon1 wrote:
>
>> anyone know where I can get an electrical safety probe for my tank. I
>> noticed recently that the odd time that I go to the tank I get a small
>> static type shock. if not can anyone a way of removing this small
>> electric shock.
>>
>> Robin
>
> --
> Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
> Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
> Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
>
>