No power no heat need advice please!

gar732 · Oct 30, 2011

After this early snow storm here in ct I'm without power and without heat. I have a battery backup for my vortech and I've rapped my tanks with blankets but it's not going to be enough since I have no clue when the power is going back on and I'm hearing reports of up to a week. My neighbor has a wood stove, would I be able to heat up some salt water and swap out a couple of gallons at a time in the tank? I'd be heating it up in a stainless steel pot, I also have aluminum if that would be better. Please help me out.

Also I'm sitting in a parking lot to postthis since I dont have cell service at home either, lol. So if the answers come quick that would be awesome! Thanks in advance.

Mojoreef · Oct 30, 2011

Best thing would be to go to radio shack or similar and get an inverter for you car, then depending on size you can get a power head in their for airating and hopefully a heater.

good luck

Mojo

_Alex_ · Oct 30, 2011

+1 deep cycle battery and inverter to run heater and a current maker.

gar732 · Oct 30, 2011

I've got the vortech going, thats Joe I got through Irene, but no heat and no one has any inverters or generators at all. The inverter I had wasn't working and I never got around to replacing it. Heating the water is th only thing I can think of but not sure if heating it inthe pot would taint the water at all.

CTMarinelife · Oct 30, 2011

Could bring fish and corals to my house, I have generator for circulation and heat.

_Alex_ · Oct 30, 2011

it would just be a big temp changes evreytime you pour it in.. would be no stability to it.. and time inbtween doing it may be to much..

lps1212 · Oct 30, 2011

That would be your best bet to try and get temp stable and some type of current flowing I would try RC there reefclub forums I have seen a lot of activity from there CT club maybe someone can helpout. I have a friend goin through the same situation since last night luckily for him he has a generator runnin.

_Alex_ · Oct 30, 2011

CTMarinelife said:
Could bring fish and corals to my house, I have generator for circulation and heat.

there is a good bet!!

lps1212 · Oct 30, 2011

I'd be bringing my livestock to CTmarinelife's house asap no tellin how much time you power will be out

gar732 · Oct 30, 2011

CTMarinelife said:
Could bring fish and corals to my house, I have generator for circulation and heat.

I thought about seeing if anyone could house my stuff but most of the fish are hiding so I'm not sure I could catch them and I have red bugs on my sps. I appreciate the offer though.

I didnt go to the club forum on RC because it's too slow on my phone

gar732 · Oct 30, 2011

CTMarinelife said:
Could bring fish and corals to my house, I have generator for circulation and heat.

I thought about seeing if anyone could house my stuff but most of the fish are hiding so I'm not sure I could catch them and I have red bugs on my sps. I appreciate the offer though.

I didnt go to the club forum on RC because it's too slow on my phone

Salty Dog · Oct 30, 2011

I have a generator here you can use, Big enough to power up your house and tank, Or I can house your corals, better you take the generator and keep your tank stable, Let me know asap

Bill 203 585 9121 cell 203 329 3119 house

lps1212 · Oct 30, 2011

That's what I'm talkin about that a boy Bill way to offer a helpin hand

Salty Dog · Oct 30, 2011

anything to help, you would do the same Jai, with out question, good peolpe :wink:

Salty Dog · Oct 30, 2011

I have cords and power splitters you can use also just me know, you be up and running

lps1212 · Oct 30, 2011

Salty Dog said:
anything to help, you would do the same Jai, with out question, good peolpe :wink:

Funny you say that Bill I actually just offered someone my tank if they needed it about an hour ago no questions asked here brotha if a reefer is in need and I can help its not even a thought its almost 2nd nature to offer help :bigsmile:

Salty Dog · Oct 30, 2011

lps1212 said:
Funny you say that Bill I actually just offered someone my tank if they needed it about an hour ago no questions asked here brotha if a reefer is in need and I can help its not even a thought its almost 2nd nature to offer help :bigsmile:

yes, its really nice and makes you feel good when someone you dont know will help you out.

Devonjevon · Oct 31, 2011

Kerosene heaters can keep your room toasty for hours. I invested in one just in case. Hope everything is cool with your tank. Sorry hope everything is warm with your tank

nixer · Oct 31, 2011

Devonjevon said:
Kerosene heaters can keep your room toasty for hours. I invested in one just in case. Hope everything is cool with your tank. Sorry hope everything is warm with your tank

Kerosene heaters are the worst option in a house period.
besides the odor you have the carbon monoxide issue