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<blockquote data-quote="wbvs58" data-source="post: 1836833" data-attributes="member: 16453"><p>I am surprised that something like that runs directly off the mains power however I have no knowledge of your power set ups over there however our mains power is all 240 volts so I guess it has a bit more punch to it and all power circuits have to be protected by earth leakage safety switches so any stray current would trip the switch.</p><p>I think earthing the water would be a good idea as it would equalize any current with the ground. A bit of copper or brass plate with the wire bolted to it sitting on the bottom of the tank and to an earth stake driven into the ground beside the tank would do the trick.</p><p>Suzanne, Pam and my daughter Jo live here now with me and it is a bit of a worry how they will manage when I depart the scene. Pam has helped me build the barn and stables so has a fair idea how things go together but she is not good on the more technical things, Jo just buries her head in the sand. I have got Pam onto a bit of plumbing like a sprinkler system that Jo wanted for the dressage arena so I started her off and let her do that and learn how to put the fittings together. It is the only way to learn, by doing it yourself. I might be seen as a bit of a cruel ba$tard leaving her to struggle on her own but she sorted it and now knows how things go together. Running the electrics, as you know I am off grid so knowing when and how to start the generator so I am writing a bit of a manual as well ass tidying up the system so it is user friendly. I might even consider putting in a new self contained modular system down the track that has factory monitoring and backup so they could easily get help.</p><p></p><p>Ken</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wbvs58, post: 1836833, member: 16453"] I am surprised that something like that runs directly off the mains power however I have no knowledge of your power set ups over there however our mains power is all 240 volts so I guess it has a bit more punch to it and all power circuits have to be protected by earth leakage safety switches so any stray current would trip the switch. I think earthing the water would be a good idea as it would equalize any current with the ground. A bit of copper or brass plate with the wire bolted to it sitting on the bottom of the tank and to an earth stake driven into the ground beside the tank would do the trick. Suzanne, Pam and my daughter Jo live here now with me and it is a bit of a worry how they will manage when I depart the scene. Pam has helped me build the barn and stables so has a fair idea how things go together but she is not good on the more technical things, Jo just buries her head in the sand. I have got Pam onto a bit of plumbing like a sprinkler system that Jo wanted for the dressage arena so I started her off and let her do that and learn how to put the fittings together. It is the only way to learn, by doing it yourself. I might be seen as a bit of a cruel ba$tard leaving her to struggle on her own but she sorted it and now knows how things go together. Running the electrics, as you know I am off grid so knowing when and how to start the generator so I am writing a bit of a manual as well ass tidying up the system so it is user friendly. I might even consider putting in a new self contained modular system down the track that has factory monitoring and backup so they could easily get help. Ken [/QUOTE]
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