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Step 2 of getting pure water from air at home | Aquaria Conduits & Wiring Explained
Installing the Aquaria Hydropack X requires running at least two separate electrical lines, one for the machine and one for an additional pump, with wire gauge sized up to 6 AWG for runs longer than 60 feet to prevent overheating.
Once a site survey clears the property for an Aquaria Hydropack, the next step is running the conduit and wiring that will tie the system back to the main electrical panel. It's the unglamorous middle of the install — but it's where decisions about wire gauge, conduit routing, and junction box layout determine whether the system runs cleanly for years or fights itself under load.
In this walkthrough, Aquaria's Installation Manager Orlando shows how a full installation typically runs two separate electrical lines from the panel to the machine location — one dedicated to the Hydropack X itself, one for an additional pump. For runs longer than 60 feet, the team upsizes the cable from 8 AWG to 6 AWG to keep the wire cool under sustained load.
The video also walks through real-world fixes the team handles on site: adding a coupling when a pre-run conduit has no entry point, terminating both lines into a weatherproofed junction box, and finishing with a clean powered-on test before handoff.
[00:06] Just wanted to talk real quick about electrical stuff. Um, [music] just because again it's sometimes we're running a pump and sometimes we don't need a pump. So in this case we're installing our big machine which is the Hydropack X and it requires either a sixog or an Aog cable. In this case we went with the sixog just because of the distance.
[00:27] And then we also ran a wire for an additional pump. So, as you can see here, we have this is the one for the machine for the actual pump for the mini pump or the customer's pump. So, again, that's typical when we're doing a fullon installation to have two lines, one individual for the plug and one individual for the machine alone. Um, and then once right now once we go through all this process, we'll definitely kind of come back and show you what exactly we did with those two lines and how they come above ground and ready for connection. What we're doing
[01:02] right here is we're actually uh unfortunately the conduit that was pre-run does not have an entrance for us. So, we're going to have to add the coupling, which [music] is, you know, that little gray piece. So, right now we're just digging for that additional ground around [music] the just around the actual pipe to make sure we can get that coupling in.
[01:20] And then that'll allow us to redo with the reducer on our way to the connection up here is now now we're bringing the [music] cables together. It's called a junction box. And so we're bringing the uh from the original main panel up until all the way to the machine [music] is this is going to be our connection point for the machine and also an additional plug per the customer's request.
[01:39] So this is where all that will be housed. [music] And uh right you know he's kind of in the middle of it right now but accessible. Uh it's all going to be weatherproofed. So, this is coming bringing the power from the house to here. And then we have to bring the power from the machine to here in order for it to all kind of work together.
[02:00] All righty, guys. We're pretty close to the end of the installation. So, right now, what we're doing is we got the junction the junction box finished pretty much with the plug insulated line into the machine. Plugs out here. one and a half inch conduit larger box. So, we just want to make sure that we have it all set up and ready to go for the customer.
[02:24] This yellow line coming in here, >> this is our plug. It's a 102 or 122. It's just a regular plug. And then for the other one, the larger size wire, we're looking at the actual six for the machine based on the run. Since it was more than 60 feet, we could use eight OG, but we don't. Obviously, we want to avoid issues with wires getting hot and stuff.
[02:49] So, we want to go ahead and up size to a six. All right, he's going to go ahead and flip it on. Excited. Number one. Number two. It's on all Gucci. [laughter] Got it
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kind of electrical wiring does an atmospheric water generator need?
A: An atmospheric water generator like the Aquaria Hydropack X requires either a 6 AWG or 8 AWG cable depending on the distance of the run. For runs longer than 60 feet, 6 AWG is recommended even though 8 AWG meets the minimum requirement. Upsizing the wire reduces the risk of the cable overheating under load. A full installation typically involves two separate lines: one dedicated to the machine and one for an additional pump.
Q: Why would you run two separate electrical lines for a water-from-air machine?
A: Two lines are run because the machine itself and any supplemental pump each need their own dedicated circuit. In a full installation, one line powers the Hydropack X directly and the other serves a mini pump or a pump specified by the customer. Keeping them separate avoids overloading a single circuit and makes troubleshooting easier.
Q: What is a junction box used for in this type of installation?
A: A junction box serves as the central connection point where power from the main panel meets the power feed running to the machine. In this installation it also houses an additional weatherproof outdoor plug at the customer's request. The box is weatherproofed to protect all connections from the elements.
Q: What wire gauge should I use if my atmospheric water generator is more than 60 feet from the electrical panel?
A: For runs exceeding 60 feet, 6 AWG cable is the recommended choice rather than 8 AWG. While 8 AWG is technically sufficient at that distance, upsizing to 6 AWG prevents the wire from running hot under sustained load. The installer in this video made this choice explicitly to avoid potential heat-related issues.
Q: What happens if the existing conduit does not have an entry point for new wiring?
A: If a pre-run conduit has no available entrance, a coupling must be added to create one. This requires digging around the conduit pipe to expose enough of it to fit the coupling and a reducer, which then allows the new cables to be routed through to the connection point above ground. It adds time to the installation but is a standard fix.
Q: What conduit size is used for the junction box in an Aquaria installation?
A: The installation shown uses one and a half inch conduit feeding into the junction box. The box itself is described as a larger-size box to comfortably house both the machine wiring and the additional plug line, with all connections insulated and weatherproofed before sign-off.
