[rlgold88]

I have a loud hum when I connect my lightinining block to the lightning rod in all of my speakers the installer said dont worry about it and disconnected the ground wire from the block. I was uncomfortable with his suggestion and I found out that the hum will go away if i conect a wire from my rotel 1098 processor box screw to the line conditioner (adcom) I did this and it worked but why?????


I have a newer house built in 2002.
I dont understand why I need a wire from the processor to the Adcom conditioner. will this harm my equipment??
Hr10
Hr20
zinwell wb6*8
I am happy the hum is gone but i want to know if I should investigate further or just forget about it????
thanks Rob

 

[rlgold88]

I have a loud hum when I connect my lightinining block to the lightning rod in all of my speakers the installer said dont worry about it and disconnected the ground wire from the block. I was uncomfortable with his suggestion and I found out that the hum will go away if i connect a wire from my rotel 1098 processor box screw to the line conditioner (adcom) I did this and it worked but why?????
comeon s somebody with d* had to of happen before Rem. when i had no ground connected to the block i had no hum

I have a newer house built in 2002.
I dont understand why I need a wire from the processor to the Adcom conditioner. will this harm my equipment??
Hr10
Hr20
zinwell wb6*8
I am happy the hum is gone but i want to know if I should investigate further or just forget about it????
thanks Rob

grounding issuues on the hr20

 

[skierbri10]

grounding issuues on the hr20

I remember when I first did an install for my house in Colorado in 1995, I did not connect a ground wire. I never had a problem for 6 years, but that was my experience. Take it for what it is worth.......not much. :lol:

 

[davejacobson]

how is your ground block grounded? The ground block should be connected to the main ground on your electrical system.If this is just a ground rod the installer put in there MUST be a #6 wire from that rod to the main ground in your electrical system.Other wise you will 2 grounding systems in the house that can cause problems and is not NEC code. All installers are required to follow the code but alot dont.