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05/09/2007, 01:02 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Newtown, Pa., USA
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Suggest a good emergency battery operated air pump.
I have a OLD Penn Plax battery operated air pump but I'd like to see what's NEW out there. Mine is like 10 years old. It automatically turns on during a power outage.
So what are some suggestions for emergency backup air pumps? |
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05/09/2007, 01:14 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: South Florida
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I keep an old computer UPS charged for emergencies. Then I can plug in any air pump I have handy. I did this back in '04 (after one of the Hurricanes) and the pump ran for 3 days on the UPS (and could of ran longer). This is not automated, but I do not keep an airstone in the tank anyway.
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05/09/2007, 05:18 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: sj ca
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This is what I got. Turn pump on during power outage.
http://www.petsolutions.com/Silent+A...-10106-C-.aspx
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-perry/xinumaster Current Tank Info: 375g tank 8'x30"x30" |
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05/10/2007, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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I had a similar D cell powered pump (although the color was gray) during hurricaine George. 2 D cells lasted the 4 days it took to get the power back on. much cheaper than a generator
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