Compressed O2 or Air for Power Outage?

ufans · 02/20/2006, 08:23 PM

Even though the winter season is almost over I was thinking about other strategies for keeping your tank going during a power outage. A lot of people swear by battery powered air pumps to help oxygenate your tank during a power outage, but I was wondering if anyone considered compressed O2 or just compressed air.

I assume the pressure can be adjusted enough so that it can produce an adaquate and safe amount of air flow and also potentially provide some amount of water circulation.

Personally, I have a small generator that can power a few powerheads for hours but the nice thing about compressed air is that it doesn't require any power and lasts for a long time without much maintenance.

02/20/2006, 08:23 PM	#1
ufans Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 681	Compressed O2 or Air for Power Outage? Even though the winter season is almost over I was thinking about other strategies for keeping your tank going during a power outage. A lot of people swear by battery powered air pumps to help oxygenate your tank during a power outage, but I was wondering if anyone considered compressed O2 or just compressed air. I assume the pressure can be adjusted enough so that it can produce an adaquate and safe amount of air flow and also potentially provide some amount of water circulation. Personally, I have a small generator that can power a few powerheads for hours but the nice thing about compressed air is that it doesn't require any power and lasts for a long time without much maintenance.