Like to reiterate the importance of emergency plan

CloruroDiSodio · 08/21/2009, 10:00 AM

Hi gang,

This is kind of obvious but I just wanted to reiterate the importance of having a good back up plan ready in case of power failure. We had our first major failure last night since setting up the 180gal. Heavy thunderstorms killed the power for about 6 hrs, luckily I had planned for something like this long ago so I was able to wade through it ok. If I hadn't I think I would be including some of those sad smilies in this post!

ERICinFL · 08/21/2009, 11:46 AM

Care to share your back up plan?

CloruroDiSodio · 08/21/2009, 12:10 PM

Sure. I sort of have a back up plan and a back up-back up plan. As long as I'm home I could run 100 foot extension cords from a small generator into the basement where the tank is. This works great as a back up plan, the problem is if nobody is home then you're in trouble. For this I use an Azoo air pump that automatically goes to an internal battery backup if the power goes out. I also run my in tank Tunze's on a UPS since small in tank circulator pumps are low wattage draw. The UPS is nothing special just a regular computer type unit, looks like a hard drive. I think the model was BR1200?

khaosinc · 08/21/2009, 02:43 PM

My back up plan isn't fully integrated yet, but it will include battery backups on most of the powerheads that should give me time to get home. at that point as my tank is run on its own subpanal, I simply turn off the power to it, and plug it right in to the generator, which should run all of it as long as I need (and another good bit of the house._)

08/21/2009, 10:00 AM	#1
CloruroDiSodio Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 597	Like to reiterate the importance of emergency plan Hi gang, This is kind of obvious but I just wanted to reiterate the importance of having a good back up plan ready in case of power failure. We had our first major failure last night since setting up the 180gal. Heavy thunderstorms killed the power for about 6 hrs, luckily I had planned for something like this long ago so I was able to wade through it ok. If I hadn't I think I would be including some of those sad smilies in this post!

08/21/2009, 11:46 AM	#2
ERICinFL Rejisturd Mimbur Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brevard County, FL Posts: 1,346	Care to share your back up plan? __________________ Ummmm... yeah... don't touch the Mag Float. Sorry kids, your college fund is gone, but the tank looks SWEET right? Current Tank Info: 150gal mixed reef. ER CS135, 65gal sump/fuge with a Mag12 return. (2) Korillia 4s, (1) modded MJ1200, two SunSun 3200gph powerheads. 250+lbs LR.

08/21/2009, 02:43 PM	#4
khaosinc The cyborg reefer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NW Washington state Posts: 2,345	My back up plan isn't fully integrated yet, but it will include battery backups on most of the powerheads that should give me time to get home. at that point as my tank is run on its own subpanal, I simply turn off the power to it, and plug it right in to the generator, which should run all of it as long as I need (and another good bit of the house._) __________________ Disclaimer: I have not yet figured out how to install a breathalizer on my computer. Current Tank Info: It's all torn down... someday I might rebuild.

08/21/2009, 12:10 PM	#3
CloruroDiSodio Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 597	Sure. I sort of have a back up plan and a back up-back up plan. As long as I'm home I could run 100 foot extension cords from a small generator into the basement where the tank is. This works great as a back up plan, the problem is if nobody is home then you're in trouble. For this I use an Azoo air pump that automatically goes to an internal battery backup if the power goes out. I also run my in tank Tunze's on a UPS since small in tank circulator pumps are low wattage draw. The UPS is nothing special just a regular computer type unit, looks like a hard drive. I think the model was BR1200?