Wire Management
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Zoinks, this is OCD heaven LOL. I practice wire mis-management! Now let's get all of that plumbing perfectly parallel and in the proper shade of deep blue.
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I think he was talking fish tank not computer wiring closet.Love me some cable ****...
Mandelstam
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I know he was. But cable management is cable management. And my post was more a source of inspiration than a solution! ;Happy
Webslinger
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Problem with zip ties is it looks good until you need to change out a failed pump.
j channels raceways are a good option, nice way to hide so many different size/shape power converters and keeping them out of the way.
j channels raceways are a good option, nice way to hide so many different size/shape power converters and keeping them out of the way.
Larry L
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Me too - just ran into that while cleaning some powerheads last night. Would be nice to put some sort of coupler someplace close to the pump (but far enough away to be out of the water), instead of having to de-cable all the way back to the powerstrip, just to be able to take the pump over to the sink to clean it up. Does anyone know if that kind of coupler exists?
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You can try an extension for trailer lights... just cut it in half and solder and heat shrink...
Forsaken77
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I big, and overlooked thing, is wire labels so you know which cord is which. I got some rubber ones from Amazon that you write what it is on the label.
As far as management goes, I figure-8 the cables like how they came, and zip tie them with a slight bit of slack in case it needs movement.
Also, always, ALWAYS, leave a drip loop between the devuce and the power strip so water can't run to it.
I also keep the power strips outside the stand so they don't get moisture/salt damage.
Mandelstam
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If you only knew...[emoji57]
And not my cables, just some ocd satisfying pictures I found on Reddit.[emoji4]
I️ have most of my power strips outside the sump but I️ have one for my GHL inside the sump. It’s mounted high and above but it’s a small space. Any advice if you have to mount it I sump cabinet?
adhd_nerd
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Slightly off-topic...Did Radions change power supplies? I have older ones and they have the big white box.
Tek
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I found adding a false wall or the back of a cabinet is good for hiding wires. I loop the wires in the back and attach with a cable hook and screw which is easily removable. The circular cut outs are available at most hardware stores in various colors.
Some nice setups!
Forsaken77
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Is there any reason you need that strip mounted in the cabinet? For example, you can use a short extension cord (a few feet) and use these socket gaskets to waterproof plugs. I actually went one step further and used something like THIS to enclose the connection away from moisture. The down side is they're either green or orange and bigger than you'd like. But when I got it, those simple silicone gaskets weren't available.
If you don't like any of the above options, and stick with the power strip, just make sure you cap off all of the open ports on the strip and maybe use the silicone gaskets on all occupied ports on the strip as well (ones in use). It should definitely help extend the life of the strip.
Also, while mounting high is good as far as water can't run to it, evaporation will easily get to it. I had a strip inside the cabinet years ago up high and didn't realize until I disconnected it, that a few of the ports were brown. A fire hazard to say the least.
But there's plenty of folks here who use strips in the cabinet. I'm just not one of them from prior experience.
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[Mandelstam, nice pictures. I was a commercial electrician in Manhattan and my last few years I worked with cables like you pictures. Sometimes we had thousands upon thousands of them and I used to enjoy running them neat like that. Of course just after you finished the customer added 237 more of them and it was a horror to add them. 
Of course we also got paid by the hour and you had to get the job done before you went out of business but it is beautiful.
For my fish closet, I make them as neat as I can, then shut off the light and close the door. ;Smuggrin
Of course we also got paid by the hour and you had to get the job done before you went out of business but it is beautiful.For my fish closet, I make them as neat as I can, then shut off the light and close the door. ;Smuggrin
