41/2 hour power outage

Lance · #1 10-10-2010, 11:01 AM

So, it's 2:50 am and I'm sitting at the computer. Just chillin' a bit after a lengthy power outage. No harm done though. The generator ran like a top.

Started on the first pull and ran for the entire time. I hooked up the Eheim 1262 return pump, and two PH's for the 90g and two MP40's for the 225g. The Barracuda return pump draws too much juice so I left it off, but I put three air stones in the sump so i think it's ok. Lucky it happened on a mild night and not in the middle of January. Tanks only dropped one degree. All in all I'm pretty happy with the way things went. It could have been a lot worse.

christyf5 · #2 10-10-2010, 01:45 PM

Great to hear Lance. I've had my generator for almost 3 years now and have never run it. Every year I think about getting it out of the box and starting it up but never get around to it. This is a good reminder

Mrfish55 · #3 10-10-2010, 03:50 PM

Good to hear things worked out, I had everything ready to go so of course my power didn't go out.

marie · #4 10-10-2010, 04:40 PM

I noticed the power was off below Joyce and I was thinking of you.....I'm happy to see you managed to deal with it

Tom R · #5 10-10-2010, 04:48 PM

Great to here that your DISASTER PLAN worked.

A little planning can save a lot of frustration later.

Tom R

Lance · #6 10-10-2010, 05:13 PM

Thanks everyone. The generator is a cheapie 1300 Watt I got from Canadian Tire a couple of years ago. You have to take the air filter off and inject a little gas into the carb to get it to start.

lastlight · #7 10-10-2010, 05:37 PM

One of the great things about the vortechs. Mad ass flow and very little power. Likely WAY more effective per watt than the air I'm thinking.

Lance · #8 10-10-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

One of the great things about the vortechs. Mad ass flow and very little power. Likely WAY more effective per watt than the air I'm thinking.

I agree. They're worth their weight in gold.

fishytime · #9 10-10-2010, 05:56 PM

great to hear you had a backup and everything went well Lance......I wouldnt wish a tank crash on anyone(sucks bigtime)

PoonTang · #10 10-10-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by christyf5

Great to hear Lance. I've had my generator for almost 3 years now and have never run it. Every year I think about getting it out of the box and starting it up but never get around to it. This is a good reminder

Um ya now might be a good time to do that instead of when you really need it lol only to find out its not working. lol