Aqua UV Stray current

[Sean_Jacob228]

Got this aqua uv 25 watt used. After setting it up I could tell there was a stray current in the water. After inspecting it noticed a hole in the ballast. Would that cause a stray current to be in the water and if not what should I do? Thanks

 

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Got this aqua uv 25 watt used. After setting it up I could tell there was a stray current in the water. After inspecting it noticed a hole in the ballast. Would that cause a stray current to be in the water and if not what should I do? Thanks

What do you mean by stray current? Are you getting zapped? Have you checked with a multimeter?

 

[Sean_Jacob228]

What do you mean by stray current? Are you getting zapped? Have you checked with a multimeter?

It ended up not being that. It was my octo 110 pump

 

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It ended up not being that. It was my octo 110 pump

Glad you were able to figure it out.

 

[Sean_Jacob228]

Glad you were able to figure it out.

Also was my hugger heater. Okay so quick question. Could a faulty surge protector cause equipment to leak current or anything. 2 pieces of equipment at the same time makes me wonder but I don’t see how that could happen

 

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Also was my hugger heater. Okay so quick question. Could a faulty surge protector cause equipment to leak current or anything. 2 pieces of equipment at the same time makes me wonder but I don’t see how that could happen

No a faulty surge protector would not cause this.
It is fairly common I would say that pumps and heaters will have cracks and or exposed wire and corrosion, that lead to stray current and many people will use a grounding probe in their tank.
When using a multimeter to check for stray voltage you will see what so call noise, not sure if the technicical term but the meter will pick what appears to be sine voltage but it is just noise from pumps in the water stray voltage will register at a higher steady number. It took me awhile to figure this out.
I had a faulty heater once but it only put current in the water when it was on. So when Ineas checking with multi meter it read no current but when I stuck my hand in the tank sometimes I would get a tingle. It took me a little bit to realize it was ny heater

 

[Sean_Jacob228]

No a faulty surge protector would not cause this.
It is fairly common I would say that pumps and heaters will have cracks and or exposed wire and corrosion, that lead to stray current and many people will use a grounding probe in their tank.
When using a multimeter to check for stray voltage you will see what so call noise, not sure if the technicical term but the meter will pick what appears to be sine voltage but it is just noise from pumps in the water stray voltage will register at a higher steady number. It took me awhile to figure this out.
I had a faulty heater once but it only put current in the water when it was on. So when Ineas checking with multi meter it read no current but when I stuck my hand in the tank sometimes I would get a tingle. It took me a little bit to realize it was ny heater

Do you use a grounding probe

 

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Do you use a grounding probe

I do not personally use one but many people do.