Re: [RC] electrocution from tank heater - Truman Prevatt
Any time electricity is used in or near water, use GFI breaker on the
circuit. It only take a few miliamps in the presence of water to cause
harm.
Truman
Jim Holland wrote:
Jeez! Unknown reason? Grrrr! If you are using a tank heater, be damn sure
it's on a GFI circuit. This is common sense! <sigh>
Jim, Sun of Dimanche+, and Mahada Magic
-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-
owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Vanessa S Waters
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 8:55 PM
To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [RC] electrocution from tank heater
Horrible news from my neighbor... Patti Coles needs our prayers and
sympathy. Her new imported bred 7yr Friesian Ster mare was electrocuted
today while drinking from a new plastic tank with a new heater in the
bottom. It seems that for some unknown reason the tank had a reading of
240 v when tested with a tester. The barn is just being built and either
a conduit was compromised with a backhoe or some other reason why the
ground failed. Patti is very new to horses and is devastated at
witnessing with her own eyes this horrible tragedy. Has anyone ever heard
of this happening? In 25 years of using tanks with tank heaters, I have
never heard of this. Vanessa Waters #7084
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