Actually, I have two M2s, each plugged into different GFCI circuits, with battery backup that's plugged into another outlet...so hopefully I'm good...
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Plugging mine into a separate outlet now.. I have a spare but didn’t think of the strip failing! ;FacepalmQuick tips and QOTD today! It's simple but could really save your tank one day! Your aquarium return pump is the heart of your system and needs to be running at all times and there are some things you can do to make sure it is always pumping! Breakers can get tripped, power strips can quit working and pumps get dirty and can stop pumping! Here are a few tips and I hope that you will share some of your own.
1. If at all possible have your aquarium return pump on it's own circuit.
2. Plug your return pump directly into the electrical outlet. Don't use a power strip or even an aquarium controller.
3. Clean your return pump regularly to keep it running smoothly and efficiently!
4. Make sure the return intake of your pump isn't restricted.
5. KEEP A SPARE PUMP FOR AN EMERGENCY!
Do you have your return pump on it's own circuit and do you think that is necessary? What about these other tips?
Please share any tips you have for making sure your return pump is running at all times!
All these outlets go to GFCI circuit.Quick tips and QOTD today! It's simple but could really save your tank one day! Your aquarium return pump is the heart of your system and needs to be running at all times and there are some things you can do to make sure it is always pumping! Breakers can get tripped, power strips can quit working and pumps get dirty and can stop pumping! Here are a few tips and I hope that you will share some of your own.
1. If at all possible have your aquarium return pump on it's own circuit.
2. Plug your return pump directly into the electrical outlet. Don't use a power strip or even an aquarium controller.
3. Clean your return pump regularly to keep it running smoothly and efficiently!
4. Make sure the return intake of your pump isn't restricted.
5. KEEP A SPARE PUMP FOR AN EMERGENCY!
Do you have your return pump on it's own circuit and do you think that is necessary? What about these other tips?
Please share any tips you have for making sure your return pump is running at all times!
Not sure I agree with return pump on its own circuit bypassing a controller like apex.
My tank has its own circuit. Having the return pump plugged into my controller will let me know if the pump fails, unlike having it plugged into wall. I can also monitor the power it consumes, identifying if something is up with the pump. Like to know where you are getting this advice from...
If my pump does fail, I'll be alerted and I'll swap it out for the spare I have saved. Also have battery backups for my PH which is more important for gas exchange. I see plugging it into the wall actually makes this more unsafe.
Have at least 1 spare pump for every position in my setup5. KEEP A SPARE PUMP FOR AN EMERGENCY!