Re: [RC] electrocution from tank heater - Bette Lamore
Will the portable GFI's work on hotwire or do they just trip every time
a horse touches the wire?
Bette
Are there out door Ground Fault Interrupters that I can attache to my
heater cord in-between the electrical cord that I have to run 125 ft. to my
water tank? <<<
Yes, there are portable GFI's. They even have some at Wal-Mart. I have some
that are yellow, about the size of a Twinkie. They have some that are even
higher end. Here is a link that showed one contractors use. BUT, most tank
heaters tell you, do NOT use long extension cords etc. to run them. I'd make
sure the cord is extra heavy duty also. I drilled a hole in my barn, and
placed the tank next to the barn, and can plug in direct to a receptacle,
which has a GFI (portable).
http://hectorshardware.com/532517.html
Here is an article that explains GFI's a bit.
http://www.epoolspa.com/info/pool/pool_information/electricity/33.htm
Never scrimp when it comes to your horses safety.
Jonni
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net.
Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp
Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp
Ride Long and Ride Safe!!
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
--
Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians
Home of Bunny and 16.2h TLA Halynov
who lives on through his legacy Hal's Riverdance!
http://www.arabiansporthorse.com
Always remember: "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." (George Carlin)
