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re: Deep Freeze/GFI Issue

Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:10 am to
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
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Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:10 am to
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just need to recaulk around the outlets, water might be getting in behind them. Brick house?


Yes, brick house, early 90's construction. Looks like I need to start outside with the outlets. I will install new ones and seal this evening.
Posted by Chad504boy
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Member since Feb 2005
170216 posts
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:10 am to
you don't need new outlets outside bro. water is just running down teh brick cause caulking has weathered.
Posted by ReelFun
Behind dugout
Member since Apr 2012
1004 posts
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:11 am to
I am not an electrician.

the GFCI plug is on the same circuit as the other plugs so the whole line is being protected by the one GFCI outlet. sounds like it is faulty or you have a bad ground on that circuit. the easiest fix is to change that GFCI with another one. If that doesn't fix it then you have something resisting on the line. for that you need an electrician.

the best thing though is to run a new line for the freezer so you won't come back from a vacation and have a stinky mess.
Posted by Rantavious
Bossier ''get down'' City
Member since Jan 2007
2088 posts
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:11 am to
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Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
10792 posts
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:11 am to
quote:

you don't need new outlets outside bro. water is just running down teh brick cause caulking has weathered.


I got you now.... dry and re-caulk exterior outlets only.
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
170216 posts
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:12 am to
quote:

I am not an electrician.


your advice is not good, delete it.
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
170216 posts
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:14 am to
quote:



I got you now.... dry and re-caulk exterior outlets only.


yes happened to me at rental house, she called me and had same exact issue. Went out there with hose, sprayed brick,... tripped in seconds... recaulked no problem since.
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
10792 posts
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:15 am to
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Went out there with hose, sprayed brick,... tripped in seconds... recaulked no problem since


I knew you were good for something
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
170216 posts
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:17 am to
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I knew you were good for something


i'm like a hell of a bourbon... all i need is some time.
Posted by NYCAuburn
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Member since Feb 2011
57003 posts
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:18 am to
Auto Defrost Unit?
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22669 posts
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:18 am to
Please watch a video on what a GFCI is and use them always. I know of one teenager(would be 40 something now) that would be alive if a $15 plugin GFCI was used.
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
170216 posts
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:19 am to
The GFCI in garage is their for code purposes, i would reinstall the GFCI one that beeps when it trips.
Posted by Polar Pop
Member since Feb 2012
10792 posts
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:20 am to
quote:

Auto Defrost Unit?


Got it from my FIL on Thanksgiving (older unit), and I asked him about that and he said he doesnt think its auto defrost....not 100% though.

Dust, I am with you. Figured it was there for a reason. I would rather wake up to spoiled milk than burning wire/wood.
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22669 posts
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:25 am to
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
170216 posts
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:26 am to
moral of story: car washes saves lives.
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22669 posts
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:30 am to
Yes they could. He had a few Oportunities to not get killed. But missed them all.
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:31 am to
GFI outlets do go bad from time to time. Might as well switch the sum bitch out and see if it works. If it doesn't, bring in it back for a regular one. If that doesn't work, there could be a short, or the breaker could be bad.

I think outside needs either a GFI or a covered outlet
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
38988 posts
Posted on 12/27/13 at 11:52 am to
Polar, text me when you get a chance.
Posted by Dodd
Member since Oct 2003
21083 posts
Posted on 12/27/13 at 12:17 pm to
My Xmas lights make my garage gfi trip every year. I probably need to relocate the plug during the holidays or I will lose meat.
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22669 posts
Posted on 12/27/13 at 12:21 pm to
Or find the bad string of lights, throw them away and not get fried.
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