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A few fish for sale or good home
Started by Linda Logan. Last reply by Linda Logan Feb 2, 2019. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I need to shut down my indoor system for a few months. I have 2 mature Shubunkin, 1 albino Hypostomus to clean the aquarium. There is another small fish living in the sump.I live in SE Portland and…Continue
Aquaponics system as filter for swimming pool
Started by John Wilson. Last reply by Wade J Rochelle Jan 25, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all, we've just purchased a property with a large indoor swimming pool. Around 80,000L with a greenhouse roof and plenty of room around it for grow beds. However, this is far too big for us to…Continue
Not for human consumption!?
Started by Nichelle Hubley. Last reply by Nichelle Hubley Jun 30, 2015. 7 Replies 1 Like
Well, I think I messed up big time. I've been feeding my precious tilapia koi food (I like in a small place and it was all I could get... :( ) for about 2 months and last night I read on the back of…Continue
Help!! Help !!! with new filtration and set-up.
Started by Henrique Miguel. Last reply by Wayne Mcbryde May 14, 2015. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,I have a set up of 2 55 gal blue barrel with Tilapia and guppies separate. I have young ones and they are growing well. Issue of overcrowding and feeding. 1. I would like to use a water…Continue
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Comment by Butch Pornebo on October 10, 2014 at 2:17pm
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just check my orange extension cord and DID NOT find any markings for gauge so going to find another one @ 12 or 10 gauge.
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Comment by Leo White Bear on October 10, 2014 at 1:31pm
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Again I concur with Jeff and also Suzanne, Check to be sure it is a heavy duty cord and 14 gauge should be able to handle the heater. I, Personally would opt for the 12 gauge. Just on the off hand there is something you would like to plug into the Surge protectors other outlets. You never know so it is better safe than sorry and the heaver extension cord is not that much more expense. Absolutely less than a house fire or at the lease fish freezing because the cord melted.
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Comment by Jeff S on October 10, 2014 at 11:17am
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14 is light , 12 is medium, 10 is heavy duty. The longer the cord the heavier you will need. 14 should be able to handle the heater with no problem.
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thanks Suzanne. got it . checked home depot's guide
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what would be the lowest gauge number that can be considered heavy duty ?
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Comment by Suzanne Hayes on October 10, 2014 at 11:04am
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Check the gauge in the cord. Orange does not always mean heavy duty, the lower the gauge number the better
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the extension cord is the thick orange colored cord which is most likely a heavy duty cord. on the surge protector only the water pump and aquarium 200 watt water heater will be connected.
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Butch-
I am not aware if your house circuits are protected with individual GFCI, if your house was built before 1970 it probably isn't. so an inline GFCI is the answer. Check in each bathroom and around the kitchen sink. Look to see if you have any outdoor outlets and that these are protected. According to our state codes here in Wisconsin, every circuit that is close to water as per above, must be protected.
But now you are opening another difficulty. The 15' extension cord must be a heavy duty cord, no flimsy lamp cord allowed. The GFCI is then plugged into the end of the cord so there is a chance of water entering that point before the GFCI protection. After the GFCI you are going to plug in a surge protector with multiple outlets. Be sure that the main circuit will handle everything you will be tempted to plug into this unit. This is one place you will want to OVER-ENGINEER. In older houses the wiring may not be ample to hold even a 15-amp surge.
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about GFCI,
is it required that I plugged the GFCI directly to the outlet ?
Can I plugged an 15 ft. extension cord directly to the outlet and then the GFCI on the other end of the extension cord ?
I'm planning also to plug into the GFCI a short extension cord with multiple sockets and surge protector. This should be ok. right ?
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not planting on corn and okra later on. external support and cages seems like a better idea. thanks again
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