DIY Power Station

Kassun · 02-06-2006, 11:46 PM

Finished my 2nd DIY project. I found plans online for building a power station.

here is the link :

http://www.saltyzoo.com/PhotoAlbum/page.ph...quipment/010707

-kassun

***Rob*** · 02-06-2006, 11:47 PM

awesome link.. thanks for sharing..
maybe i will dive back into this project again...

Kassun · 02-06-2006, 11:54 PM

It was really easy and I didn't start a fire

, It did take some time to wire and space out the face plates, but it makes life so much easier.

***Rob*** · 02-06-2006, 11:56 PM

yeah, tell me about it...
i am still unplugging pumps and stuff as needed...lol

gwen_o_lyn · 02-07-2006, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob

awesome link.. thanks for sharing..

saltyzoo is Greg's website... and Greg owns TRT.... *in case ya didn't know*

**JustDavidP** · 02-07-2006, 01:20 PM

Okay kassun... you have no 'location' in your profile...so I'm just hoping that you are local to me...but....

When are you comin to my place to re-engineer my electrical?? Huh huh huh?

Goooood stuff. Thanks for sharing.

Dave

***Rob*** · 02-07-2006, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustDavidP

Okay kassun... you have no 'location' in your profile...so I'm just hoping that you are local to me...but....

When are you comin to my place to re-engineer my electrical?? Huh huh huh?

Goooood stuff. Thanks for sharing.

Dave

right after he comes and does mine..

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Kassun · 02-07-2006, 06:22 PM

lol, thanks guys, I added my location to my profile, I am in Duluth, MN.

-Kassun

***Rob*** · 02-07-2006, 08:05 PM

MN, he thats just on the other side of the lake..

Kassun · 02-07-2006, 08:07 PM

, just a little swim away.

-kassun

**JustDavidP** · 02-08-2006, 09:23 AM

Oy... too cold fer me.. yeah that's fer sure....

I'll stay in New England for the Winter

But maybe come up and fish walleye in the Spring..

Dave

pham411 · 02-11-2006, 12:05 AM

nice diy, this is definately handy, i know my wires are everywhere

billyr98 · 02-13-2006, 05:49 PM

I am like the clean look, but I hate the open back on all that wiring, according to the national electrical code, every outlet has to be in a box. I am an electrician so sorry for be so picky, but it is very dangerous to think this is a safe design.

**JustDavidP** · 02-14-2006, 08:58 AM

Billy...agreed. Yet...my "octopus" behind my tank is an accident waiting to happen.

Whenever you can control the tangle of wires and use dedicated systems to put things in order, you should.

I'm sure Billy will also agree that an aquarium system, of any kind, should be on a GFI outlet/system. Also, a quick and inexpensive investment in a grounding probe is encouraged. I had TONS of problems with errant current in my 75G. It doesnt' bother the fish much (though could inlfuence LLD in some fish) as they are not 'grounded', but you would sure get a nice jolt if you put your hand in. Especially if you were barefoot and 'grounded' yourself.

All good points. WELCOME TO THE TALKING REEF BILLY!

**CarmieJo** · 02-14-2006, 11:08 PM

Billy,
I want to make the outlet by my aquarium GFI. Looking on the internet it seems to be that you can replace a non-GFI outlet with a GFI outlet as long as you wire it right. Does the circuit breaker in the panel need to be GFI as well?
Thanks.

***Rob*** · 02-14-2006, 11:31 PM

now im not an electrician, but its my understanding that as long as the outlet is wired properly, in that is has a proper ground line (positive, negative, and ground) then you can simple replace the old outlet with a GFI

billyr98 · 02-14-2006, 11:35 PM

You are correct Rob. As long as you have a Black, White and Ground (bare) you can just add a GFCI outlet and no need for GFCI breaker, If you didnt want to add the outlet you can just add the breaker to that circuit.