A Critical, Yet Often Overlooked Piece Of Equipment For Our Marine Fish Tank
It’s true that all of the “sexy” pieces of marine fish tank equipment attract the majority of the attention… the actual tank, as well as its lighting and filtration systems, etc.
On the other hand, there is a vital part of the conundrum that almost never gets considered. And this is one that isn’t so much for the benefit of the occupants of your marine tank as it is for your own sake.
I’m referring to something called a Ground Fault Interrupter, or GFI for short. In certain circles, it is also referred to as a GFCI, which stands for ground fault circuit interrupter.
An electrical outlet known as a GFI shields its user from the risk of receiving an electric shock. The ground fault circuit interrupter, or GFI, is a device that may prevent an electrical fire from starting in your home or apartment. It does this by keeping an eye on the current of electricity that is flowing across a circuit. It will cut off immediately if it senses any lack of electricity, so saving both you and your home from an impending catastrophe.
GFIs are often installed in electrical outlets found in bathrooms and kitchens. However, the outlet into which you connect electrical equipment like a heater, filter, and lights is probably not a GFI outlet, and it might be that this outlet is located in your bedroom, living room, or basement.
Changing out a standard outlet with a GFI outlet is a simple and uncomplicated process. Be careful to switch off the circuit breaker that is associated with the outlet before you remove the existing outlet and replace it with the GFI one. You may get assistance with this from a handyman if you do not consider yourself to be handy. It shouldn’t take them more than around twenty minutes of their time at the most.
Water and electricity do not make a good combination. Installing a GFI outlet that you can use to connect the electrical components of your marine fish tank into will ensure that you, your family, and your home remain safe during the process of setting up your aquarium for marine fish.