what should i do if my power goes out? - Page 2

TangLove · 02/13/2007, 12:24 PM

That area is getting a big snow storm. And the permit because he is 15 and his mom will have to ride with him, he hasnt got his license yet.

reeftanker04 · 02/13/2007, 12:34 PM

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Originally posted by BiggySmalls
people are spinning out in teh streets in their cars and i am only 15 so i havea driving permit

Stay safe man, your tank will be no good to you if you're in the hospital b/c of a car accident. Unless you're willing to spend big bucks on a generator, most UPS's will only give you a max of 30 minutes of juice. That won't do much for you in my opinion.

Jakealien · 02/13/2007, 12:45 PM

OK I understand now, last week we had one inch of snow in the UK and it was pandemonium!!! I can't imagine what it is like there. Also water changes are a good idea, I have my fish delivered to my door and they can survive easily 24 hours in colder water. Any longer and I do not know. He hasn't replied so his power may have gone

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BiggySmalls · 02/13/2007, 12:51 PM

ok i will stay at home and hope for the power to stay on.
the snow isnt supposed to stop tol tonight and it is only 12:50 here and we are supposed to get like 9 inches or more. better than 10 ft in NEW YORK though

thanks for your help

Jakealien · 02/13/2007, 01:02 PM

10 ft, you sure lol?

BiggySmalls · 02/13/2007, 01:03 PM

yeah 9 ft to 10ft of snow

i just went on sbcyahoo.com and it said 12 feet and counting and they will get even more from the storm that is here in chicago right now

Jakealien · 02/13/2007, 01:06 PM

How do they cope, do they build tunnels in the snow?

BiggySmalls · 02/13/2007, 01:07 PM

im not sure but im glad im not there

hmello@bermexin · 02/13/2007, 01:16 PM

Stay home biggy. Do the thing with a half of a gallon or tank water in a clean rinsed out milk jug, shake it up real good to airate it and put it back in the tank. Do this about once an hour. We are dealing withy mother nature here and there isn't anything you can do about it now. Look into something for the future like the inverter or backup when you can save some money to get it.

Patience my son, patience.

virginiadiver69 · 02/13/2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally posted by Jakealien
How do they cope, do they build tunnels in the snow?

They pile into dump truck and dump it into the river.

jimrawr · 02/13/2007, 01:20 PM

Why not just heat some water every hour if you have a gas stove? You only have a 20g tank it cant be too hard to get the temp up

Abynum1 · 02/13/2007, 01:29 PM

Heres another question, If someone has a battery and inverter setup, is there a device out there that will automatically switch to the inverter if the power goes out. I can get a battery and inverter no problem but it will do no good if I'm not there to switch it over.
Also, if there is such a device is there anyway to set it up so it doesn't operate the lights?
(in order to save battery life)

rdrash · 02/13/2007, 01:40 PM

Driving is a real pain today. I think you'll be fine with the power. The wind is blowing so the snow will not be settling on the power lines.

hmello@bermexin · 02/13/2007, 01:44 PM

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...o-20/ref=nosim

There are others, but I don't know how you would rig it to automatically switch over if the power went out. Maybe yoou could run a battery trickle charger to a 12volt battery, hooked up to this gizmo with you pumps and heater plugged into it. It would be the main sorce of power for the pumps and heater always and you lights etc. would just be plugged into the regulare electricity.Whe the power went out the trickle charger would no longer be charging the battery but the battery would be powering the pumps and heater. Seems like a rube golberg to me (exceedingly complex devices that perform simple tasks in very indirect and convoluted ways)..... but.....

02/13/2007, 01:16 PM	#34
hmello@bermexin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,205	Stay home biggy. Do the thing with a half of a gallon or tank water in a clean rinsed out milk jug, shake it up real good to airate it and put it back in the tank. Do this about once an hour. We are dealing withy mother nature here and there isn't anything you can do about it now. Look into something for the future like the inverter or backup when you can save some money to get it. Patience my son, patience. __________________ Henry Somewhere something incredible is waiting to be known. Current Tank Info: 29g BioCube, AI SOL 12" Super Blue

02/13/2007, 01:20 PM	#36
jimrawr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Palm Beach County, FL Posts: 1,887	Why not just heat some water every hour if you have a gas stove? You only have a 20g tank it cant be too hard to get the temp up __________________ Tank Info: 75g, 40g Sump, AquaMaxx Skimmer, Two Tunze 6095, ATI 8x52", Bubble Magus Dosing Pump, Apex Controller, Tunze ATO.

02/13/2007, 01:29 PM	#37
Abynum1 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ellisville, Ms Posts: 469	Heres another question, If someone has a battery and inverter setup, is there a device out there that will automatically switch to the inverter if the power goes out. I can get a battery and inverter no problem but it will do no good if I'm not there to switch it over. Also, if there is such a device is there anyway to set it up so it doesn't operate the lights? (in order to save battery life) __________________ Livestock: 1 YellowTail Blue Damsel, 1 Lawmower Blenny,Pair of Maroon Clowns, 1 BTA, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, 1 Skunk shrimp,1 Tuxedo Urchin, 1 Pistol shrimp&Hi-fin goby,clean up crew. Current Tank Info: 110 gallon 72" 20 gallon fuge w/Chaeto & Liverock. 100 or so pounds of live rock. 2 96 watt 10k and 2 96 watt blue PCs. 2 Hydor Koralia #4 powerheads. Tunze 9010 Skimmer

02/13/2007, 01:44 PM	#39
hmello@bermexin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,205	http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...o-20/ref=nosim There are others, but I don't know how you would rig it to automatically switch over if the power went out. Maybe yoou could run a battery trickle charger to a 12volt battery, hooked up to this gizmo with you pumps and heater plugged into it. It would be the main sorce of power for the pumps and heater always and you lights etc. would just be plugged into the regulare electricity.Whe the power went out the trickle charger would no longer be charging the battery but the battery would be powering the pumps and heater. Seems like a rube golberg to me (exceedingly complex devices that perform simple tasks in very indirect and convoluted ways)..... but..... __________________ Henry Somewhere something incredible is waiting to be known. Current Tank Info: 29g BioCube, AI SOL 12" Super Blue

02/13/2007, 12:24 PM	#26
TangLove Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 58	That area is getting a big snow storm. And the permit because he is 15 and his mom will have to ride with him, he hasnt got his license yet.

02/13/2007, 12:45 PM	#28
Jakealien Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: U.K Cheshire Posts: 47	OK I understand now, last week we had one inch of snow in the UK and it was pandemonium!!! I can't imagine what it is like there. Also water changes are a good idea, I have my fish delivered to my door and they can survive easily 24 hours in colder water. Any longer and I do not know. He hasn't replied so his power may have gone .

02/13/2007, 12:51 PM	#29
BiggySmalls Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chi-town Posts: 1,315	ok i will stay at home and hope for the power to stay on. the snow isnt supposed to stop tol tonight and it is only 12:50 here and we are supposed to get like 9 inches or more. better than 10 ft in NEW YORK though thanks for your help

02/13/2007, 01:02 PM	#30
Jakealien Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: U.K Cheshire Posts: 47	10 ft, you sure lol?

02/13/2007, 01:03 PM	#31
BiggySmalls Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chi-town Posts: 1,315	yeah 9 ft to 10ft of snow i just went on sbcyahoo.com and it said 12 feet and counting and they will get even more from the storm that is here in chicago right now

02/13/2007, 01:06 PM	#32
Jakealien Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: U.K Cheshire Posts: 47	How do they cope, do they build tunnels in the snow?

02/13/2007, 01:07 PM	#33
BiggySmalls Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chi-town Posts: 1,315	im not sure but im glad im not there

02/13/2007, 01:40 PM	#38
rdrash Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: IL Posts: 46	Driving is a real pain today. I think you'll be fine with the power. The wind is blowing so the snow will not be settling on the power lines.