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THE POND-THE FRESHWATER PLACE => Tank Maintenance and Equipment => Topic started by: wsantia1 on May 03, 2014, 05:32:27 PM

Title: Scheduled Power Outage
Post by: wsantia1 on May 03, 2014, 05:32:27 PM
Out of the blue I got a notice that the power company would be shutting down the power Tuesday for 4 hours.  That stinks. >:(  Good thing I've downsized and don't have overloaded tanks. 

I have one battery operated air pump and an inverter that I can hookup to a battery jumper for about 6 hours. That will power the sponge filters in the other tanks. 8) This could have been a problem if I were out of town for a few days. ???
Title: Re: Scheduled Power Outage
Post by: Mugwump on May 03, 2014, 05:42:55 PM
Quote from: wsantia1 on May 03, 2014, 05:32:27 PM
Out of the blue I got a notice that the power company would be shutting down the power Tuesday for 4 hours.  That stinks. >:(  Good thing I've downsized and don't have overloaded tanks. 

I have one battery operated air pump and an inverter that I can hookup to a battery jumper for about 6 hours. That will power the sponge filters in the other tanks. 8) This could have been a problem if I were out of town for a few days. ???

I hear ya....a big water change helps too.....you're lucky that it's warmer now.. ;D
Title: Re: Scheduled Power Outage
Post by: PaulineMi on May 03, 2014, 06:06:07 PM
This type of thing just makes me wonder about the "advances" in this age of technology.... ???
Title: Re: Scheduled Power Outage
Post by: b125killer on May 03, 2014, 08:28:12 PM
that sucks! I always worry about power outages. I need to get  a small generator.
Title: Re: Scheduled Power Outage
Post by: Barb on May 03, 2014, 08:31:40 PM
Walmart has the battery air pumps in their fishing dept.  Cost just a few dollars. Good luck,
Barb
Title: Re: Scheduled Power Outage
Post by: wsantia1 on May 03, 2014, 09:04:29 PM
Quote from: Barb on May 03, 2014, 08:31:40 PM
Walmart has the battery air pumps in their fishing dept.  Cost just a few dollars. Good luck,
Barb

Thanks Barb.  I'm ready for it.  I have a battery pump and some other options too. Hopefully it won't we for too long ;D
Title: Re: Scheduled Power Outage
Post by: wsantia1 on May 06, 2014, 09:57:36 AM
Ok the powers out and i have everthing running via portable air pump and inverter connected to a car battery jumper. So far so good except the noise from the portable pump. Lol

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Title: Re: Scheduled Power Outage
Post by: Mugwump on May 06, 2014, 10:14:56 AM
...LOL...now just remember to start the car once in a while ;D.....
Title: Re: Scheduled Power Outage
Post by: wsantia1 on May 06, 2014, 11:14:44 AM
Back on line.  Everything went smooth.  LOL  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Scheduled Power Outage
Post by: Mugwump on May 06, 2014, 12:30:02 PM
Quote from: wsantia1 on May 06, 2014, 11:14:44 AM
Back on line.  Everything went smooth.  LOL  ;D ;D ;D

Nice..... ;D
Title: Re: Scheduled Power Outage
Post by: PaulineMi on May 06, 2014, 12:55:59 PM
Quote from: wsantia1 on May 06, 2014, 11:14:44 AM
Back on line.  Everything went smooth.  LOL  ;D ;D ;D

That's good news.   :)
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