Filter

[blu187]

can my internal filter be submerged so far that some of the wire is underwater. or is that dangerous.

 

[TylerFerretLord]

Yes, it's made so that there are no shocks.

Make sure to have drip loop.

 

[blu187]

oh good, so it can go underwater. because this way there is no noise from the bubbles, as its in my bedroom. it is impossible for me to have a drip loop due to the location of my plugs i think.

 

[blu187]

any1 have any thoughts on this topic

 

[ArauraDiscus]

Well if it is still needed, possibly tape a towel around the cord to catch drips? Is this a stupid or bad solution?

 

[blu187]

As far as I understand that makes no sense. Doesn’t the water run through the wire to the socket, which can result in problems. The water doesn’t run on the exterior of the wire.

 

[ArauraDiscus]

whoa? If it ran in the interior of the wire, the elctronic probably shouldnt be purchased...

 

[blu187]

?? iam not sure what you mean. ive not had this problem, but its just my understanding of why u need a drip loop. i could be wrong.

 

[TylerFerretLord]

If water could get into the wire, you would have dead fish.

A drip loop prevents water from running down the outside, right into the socket. If you can't do that, just tape some paper towels to it.

 

[blu187]

what would cause water to run down the outside of an internal filters wire. how could it happen

 

[ArauraDiscus]

Yeah I thought so, a small hand towel or paper towel would work. A drip loop however is basically just a loop you make in the wire. Just loop it, then plug it in. Basically a drip loop is a point on a wire lower than the socket, so that water can drip off onto the carpet, rather than into the socket. You need slack in the wire to have a drip loop.

 

[TylerFerretLord]

what would cause water to run down the outside of an internal filters wire. how could it happen

Any number of things, a splash from a fish most likely.

 

[Scunny]

i'v had very little sleep recently, so forgive me if i havent thought this through properly or that this makes no sense. If you tanks like mine and the filter wire come upwards, through one of the small gaps in the hood, and then down to the socket, surely the water cant travel up the wire due to the part where it is going directly upwards. I have a drip loop anyway...only because theres loads of slack

 

[-germ-]

But considering the risk involved power loss, electric shock etc. its simply advised as a sensible precautionary measure when dealing with water and electricity.
That said i have no drip loop cause i'm well 'ard...
Not really, my sockets are rubbishly placed.
If water gets on to your wire via a water change, splashing, filter going topsy etc, etc, etc. A drip loop should prevent the worst from happening. The drip would travel n the outside of the wire, not the inside.

 

[vic]

As far as I understand that makes no sense. Doesn’t the water run through the wire to the socket, which can result in problems. The water doesn’t run on the exterior of the wire.

If the water gets inside the conduit you have REAL problems. The drip loop is to forestall water running down the (outside) wire and into the plug/receptacle. Just put in a short extension cord and put the drip loop as close to the top of your tank as you can.
Vic