stupid question
- Thread starter sml41
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I have expierenced this as well and would consider buying a titanium ground probe. They sell for around $15, are easy to install, and available from many online vendors. It's not that uncommon to have voltages straying in the water and assuming there is no obvious broken equipment this should solve the problem. My bets are that this is the solution.
Greg
Greg
fasteddie99
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Just a thought, how close is your light to water level? My light sits directly on a screen top on my QT and after a few days it will start to develope moisture from splashing water and salt creep all the way into the wires and thus electricfying the screen and all. I've gotten buzzed a few times so I am making legs for my light to raise it up. Could this be your situation too?
Use a voltmeter to test for stray voltage, it's much safer than using your hand 
Attach the black lead to the ground lug of an outlet box, and dip the red lead into the tank water. Now start unplugging equipment one item at a time while watching the meter. When you see a large drop in voltage, the item you just unplugged will be the culprit. Fix or replace the offending item
BTW if your getting enough voltage to shock you, a ground probe is not the answer. At best it might mask the problem, but you'll still have a faulty piece of equipment waiting to bite you. They also will not protect from getting shocked in all instances of faulty equipment.
Attach the black lead to the ground lug of an outlet box, and dip the red lead into the tank water. Now start unplugging equipment one item at a time while watching the meter. When you see a large drop in voltage, the item you just unplugged will be the culprit. Fix or replace the offending item BTW if your getting enough voltage to shock you, a ground probe is not the answer. At best it might mask the problem, but you'll still have a faulty piece of equipment waiting to bite you. They also will not protect from getting shocked in all instances of faulty equipment.
museumguy
Active member
You need to be very careful about this. I had a heater break in the tank while I was working on it. Got a really nasty shock, thankfully only one hand was in water or I could have been in much worse trouble. Still spent a few days in the hospital. Sadly I failed to develop super powers.
Be careful and good luck.
Be careful and good luck.
