Mp60w es

[Rickyb1982]

I've been reading alot lately and seems people thing that the wave action from a mp60w es or any pump for that matter will stress a tank !! Does anyone have proof of that or can someone she'd some light on this subject for me ?

 

[ermartin]

Do you have a link to this information... I would love to read it as an MP60 user.

 

[Rickyb1982]

It's not necessarily the mp models but any waver maker for the matter

 

[Rickyb1982]

http://www.michiganreefers.com/foru...ank.html#/forumsite/20613/topics/93984?page=1

 

[Rickyb1982]

Check this one out

 

[Rickyb1982]

 

[ermartin]

Yes pretty much a standard disclaimer to protect them. My guess is The quality of the tank could play a part in such an issue but I have never heard of anyone actually having such an issue. I have used wave-makers since they were available and previously used a few SURGE devices that would put far more stress on a tank than a wave maker. I have never had any issue and again nor have i heard of any. I currently run 5 MP pumps on 3 different tanks as well as a GYRE on another tank. If it were to happen to someone it would be a hot news story all over these boards

 

[Rickyb1982]

That's what I was just trying to find out cause when I seen it , it kinda freaked me out a,little lol

 

[Rickyb1982]

Thanks for your input !!

 

[Diesel]

Just a disclaimer.
Never heard if a wave maker ever caused doing this.
Now what scares me is that the most important disclaimer on any electrical equipment used by us hobbyist says that every time you put your hands in the water before you do so unplug all electrical equipment from the power outlet............ and nobody does

 

[Rickyb1982]

My 28 gallon shocks me if I don't have shoes on lol

 

[Rickyb1982]

I live in an old house so I think it's the ground

 

[Diesel]

Install a ground plug, but your wall outlet needed to be grounded too.

 

[Rickyb1982]

Yes but some of the receptacles don't have a ground wire coming from the breaker lol

 

[Rickyb1982]

But I'm setting up my 300 and ran two seperate 20 amp breakers and two GFI receptacles just for the tank

 

[Diesel]

But I'm setting up my 300 and ran two seperate 20 amp breakers and two GFI receptacles just for the tank

With a ground I hope??

 

[Rickyb1982]

Oh yea lol

 

[Rickyb1982]

I ran 12-2 with ground from the breaker box

 

[Rickyb1982]

I know enough about electricity to do stuff myself due to working in that field for a couple of years

 

[Diesel]

Job well done as it is a fact and part of the national code that a 20 amp circuit must be at least 12 gauge wire.
Theoretically, all building codes were designed to protect the next owner (or renter), not you.
Laws are meant to protect others from our actions, not to protect us from our own decisions.
If all you are ever going to do is plug in a light bulb, any wire will handle that current.
What about the next owner though? If they want to add an outlet, they shouldn't have to worry about whether you saved a buck by using 14/2 instead of 12/2.
The part that will be visible to them is the 20 amp breaker.
If the code is followed, the future owner will know that if they follow the same rules, there will be no safety concerns.
However, if you deviate from the code, the future owners could follow code in their new work and unknowingly create a dangerous situation through no fault of their own.