mayphly Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Man! I hate it when this happens! Thank god I recently bought 2 battery operated air pumps for this sort if emergency. I have my TB's, crs and blue diamonds covered along with two breeder boxes full of babies. The only tank I'm worried about are the Sulawesi's. Keeping my fingers crossed. I was sort of hoping the power would come back on as I'm typing this.lol! But I guess not[emoji53] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Good luck my friend... Im praying i can make it through the winter without this happening... mayphly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Power is back on. It was probably out for a little over an hour. It's always a little nerve racking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbarbee54 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I have a generator just for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 That happens monthly in florida, psshhtt sometimes weekly depending ontime of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Glad electric is back on for ya. mayphly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I have a generator just for thisHow many hp is your generator? This is something I might look in to. One time lightning struck and blew up a power transformer in the easement. It took electrical crews 5 days to repair it. Not to mention I had to replace a new panel. Oh yeah and my daughter was one week old. So a back up generator might not be such a bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbarbee54 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 16hp Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 UPS should work too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbarbee54 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 You would be surprised how short a run time ups have. Unless you spend good money it is a better investment in a generator. I know because I work in the security field where we battery back up products often. Common run time is 5-15 min unless you want to spend 1k or more and by the. A generator stored in you garage until needed is a better option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r45t4m4n Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 My power went out the other day and my UPS powered a canister filter and powerhead for the entire 45 minutes it was out. Getting a generator in the offseason though, 15kW propane genny should be able to power the whole house. mayphly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 This post definitely makes me consider using oxydator for backup oxygen. h4n and countryboy12484 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Glad it came back on so quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 I'm definitely picking up one more battery operated air pump. I'm also considering a generator. I can also use it camping and make Margheritas!! Shrimpie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 I'm definitely picking up one more battery operated air pump. I'm also considering a generator. I can also use it camping and make Margheritas!! If you go the generator route go diesel if you can afford one they run about a grand more than gas for the same size. The biggest advantage is run time you can typically get twice the run time out of diesel using the same volume. On top of that diesel is more time stable and if you buy a 100 gallon reserve tank and fill it with off road diesel at a fraction of the cost as it will be tax free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Thanks for the info Meta. I may look in to getting one for the whole house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Thanks for the info Meta. I may look in to getting one for the whole house.If you go with a whole house figure 7000watt minimum. Generators are very much you get what you pay for. Allternitivly if you have natural gas service they are quite efficint. mayphly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 They make natural gas generators? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 They make natural gas generators?Yep, the most well known manufacturer in generac or some thing like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Is it cheaper to just run a whole home off a natural gas generator instead of the grid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 I'm looking at the 16K watt Generac. Guardian . It runs on both lp and natural gas. Starts at about 3 grand. It would be cheaper than paying the electric company. But I don't think my neighbors would appreciate the noise 24/7. Lol! Alfrediacag 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 If you get the generac generator they do have insulation package. As far as cost I would find it hard to belive it would be cheaper to run a generator vs. Buying powere. But you could run it for a month and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 When I move next I am going to end up getting a generator again. I used to have a small one but I sold it when I moved. I would like to get one that is hooked up to the propane tank and kicks on automatically if the power goes out. mayphly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 After doing some research I think all I need Is 7500 watt. 16K is overkill and too expensive. I just need to know what the voltage spike of the refrigerator motor is when the motor kicks in. I'll also install a transfer switch to make sure no power goes back through the main breakers once the generator kicks on. I would like the generator to have both pull and electric start. This is the one I'm considering http://m.homedepot.com/p/Generac-7500-Watt-Gasoline-Powered-Electric-Start-Portable-Generator-5943/202851447/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 When I move next I am going to end up getting a generator again. I used to have a small one but I sold it when I moved. I would like to get one that is hooked up to the propane tank and kicks on automatically if the power goes out.Hey Oblong, how do you go about getting a generator to kick on automatically? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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