DIY Arc Fault Circuit Interrupt - Part 1

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For those of you who are unfamiliar with my stray voltage problem, here is the Reader's Digest recap...

Following another thread, I learned of something called stray voltage. Out of curiosity, I followed the steps to check for it and wallah; 42 volts in the tank! After long and spirited debate on titanium grounding probes (ya or nay), I decided the grounding probe was the way to go.

I also realized I needed to provide Arc Fault protection between my APC battery backup and the devices in the tank. Below is my solution.

IMG_3501.JPG My Home Depot parts list; $50.00

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Step 3...
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Step 4...
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More pics to follow once it is installed.
 

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