Grounding for a 2 prong plug

[Climb On!]

I am installing a water softener outside my house, and while it is water resistant I will still need to build a shelter for it to protect it from the rain...which in CA we have had none for 3 years, but needed none the less.

Unfortunately the softener valve only comes with a 2 prong plug...and it is too short as it is. I have an outdoor receptacle, but what are my options to add a ground to the plug? Possible? Or do I need to focus on water proofing the connection at the valve and the extension?

 

[Moto]

If it came with a 2 prong plug, it is designed to be safe without a ground.

You still want to keep water off it and the connections, though.

Is it a GFCI outlet?

 

[Climb On!]

It will be on a GFCI outlet. Will that be enough protection for the unit?

 

[Norcal]

If it's a listed softener that's double insulated, & plugged into a GFCI protected receptacle, I would not worry about it, if it's been hacked w/ a 2-wire cord then that is not right.

 

[Climb On!]

Ok, its not a 2-wire hack...factory power plug. Sounds like I am good to go.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

If it came from the manu. like that then u dont need a ground...

 

[Charles (in GA)]

It will be on a GFCI outlet. Will that be enough protection for the unit?

GFCI doesn't protect the unit, it protects you from getting shocked. The circuit breaker protects the unit.

 

[Syberia]

It doesn't need a ground if it came that way.

 

[Zeke]

Is the outlet going to be under the cover as well? If the outlet is in anyway in the weather you need to install an "in use" over. These allow the power cord to exit the cover while it is closed snug. Having a flip cover in a constant open position being held that way by a cord that is in continuous use is not proper.