Calcium reactor keeps tripping gfci

[Base]

I hooked up my procal reactor and it was running fine yesterday. My controller turned the pump and solenoid off last night and this morning when it tried to turn the reactor back on it tripped the gfci. I unplugged the solenoid from the dc8 and plugged it into a non gfci outlet and it works. What gives?

 

[Base]

I got a good zap when I was messing with the regulator. I touched the screw on the bottom. I'm wondering if maybe there is a loose connection somewhere oj the ground wire. The plug holds the wieght of the cord.

 

[Base]

ok it appears that the dc8 can only switch one thing per port. In other words I can't plug both the circulation pump and solenoid into the same port.

 

[Cheetos]

Just out of curiosity....why are you shutting down the circulation pump on the reactor. All you need to control is the solenoid on the co2.

 

[Base]

just trying to save a little electricity. I figured that it would be unnecessary to run the circulation pump while the co2 is off.

 

[delta]

I think for what it costs to run the reactor pump you would be better off saving elsewhere.
Plus leaving water stagnant for any length of time in the tank system isn't a good idea.

One way is staggering you lighting cycle, it will save you alot more then turning off the reactor pump for short periods.
Turn on the middle halide a 1/2hour before the ends and turn off the end a half hour after the middle and shorten all 3 light cycles by a 1/2 hour. Should save about $10.00/mo tank is still lit the same length of time

 

[alpha0r]

I have a few things plugged into a powerstrip that always stays on because I don't want to waste a slot on my DC8. I don't know if you have the same concern but I thought I would throw it out there because your calcium reactor circulation pump doesn't really need to be controlled.