Do you use a ground probe and why?

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Do you use a ground probe, and why.

  1. Yes, to protect the inhabitants

    18 vote(s)
    29.5%

  2. Yes, to protect you

    15 vote(s)
    24.6%

  3. No, Use other means I.E. GFI, Breaker,etc.

    17 vote(s)
    27.9%

  4. No, Dont need one.

    11 vote(s)
    18.0%
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  1. doog

    doog Peppermint Shrimp

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  2. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    False. I've personally lost an entire tank to electrical shock while not running a grounding probe.

    False also, There's plenty of ways voltage can leak into a tank at a low enough level to not trip a GFCI.
     
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  3. Robman

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    Pack--Don't just say false...explain how they can be harmed with no ground. I can go out back and hold my electric fence (dog fence) with my bare hand and with shoes on, not feel a thing. If I take shoes off and ground myself it will knock me on my a**. I know, I have tested that theory. LOL
     
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  5. Kaianuanu

    Kaianuanu Peppermint Shrimp

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    what is a ground probe?
     
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  6. mscottring

    mscottring Fire Shrimp

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    Something you move dirt around with?;D
     
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