Ground Probe

[cccharliecc]

So I bought a titanium ground probe for my tank from BRS and was wondering if I could plug it into an open outlet on one of my EB8's.

If not I will have to get a UPS, move one or both EB8's to the UPS, then plug the ground probe into the wall outlet to the sump.

It's ok to have in the sump right?

 

[hijinks7]

Any plug with 3 holes to plug into has a ground.. its the middle one just below the two, that is the ground. As long as you have semi-modern wiring with copper wires, your outlets will be grounded.

As for where to put it most of the voltage will come in via the sump so that is a good place but a lot have two and put the other in the display also.

 

[cccharliecc]

So is it ok if I plug it into an open outlet on my EB8 which is plugged into my wall outlet which is grounded?
House is new....all new wiring.

 

[hijinks7]

yes the eb8 is grounded and the ground would continue to the outlet and to the ground pole in the ground for the house

 

[redfishbluefish]

This is a query for @Brew12 .

Ideally you want to utilize a grounding probe along with GFCI.....but let Brew explain.....I'm prejudice. :eek:

 

[Brew12]

This is a query for @Brew12 .

Ideally you want to utilize a grounding probe along with GFCI.....but let Brew explain.....I'm prejudice. :eek:

Thanks for the invite!

yes the eb8 is grounded and the ground would continue to the outlet and to the ground pole in the ground for the house

This is exactly correct. You can plug the ground probe into any 3 prong outlet anywhere in your house. Even if you use GFCI. A spare outlet on the EB8 is a waste of a control outlet imo, but it will work just fine.

 

[recess62]

Thanks for the invite!


This is exactly correct. You can plug the ground probe into any 3 prong outlet anywhere in your house. Even if you use GFCI. A spare outlet on the EB8 is a waste of a control outlet imo, but it will work just fine.

This maybe a dumb question but
Will the ground probe work of the outlet is turned off?

 

[redfishbluefish]

This maybe a dumb question but
Will the ground probe work of the outlet is turned off?

Yes, even if the switch is turned off to that outlet, the ground is still good.

 

[Brew12]

Yes, even if the switch is turned off to that outlet, the ground is still good.

+1

 

[cccharliecc]

I totally agree its a waste of an EB8 outlet....but I have 2 and have a couple to spare for now.

 

[cccharliecc]

Thank you all for the replies and the information!!!