Snow storm prep?

Zero Nitrates · Feb 10, 2014

What do you do to prep for a snow storm?

I tested the generator to make sure it run smoothly and did a water change.

SeahorseKeeper · Feb 10, 2014

Make sure you have plenty of water on hand and gas if your generator is gas powered. There are still people near me without power from an ice storm last week.

JMSKI333 · Feb 10, 2014

I would keep ethenol neutralizer around, spare oil for the generator, maybe a siphon hose in case you need to borrow some gas from your cars.

A reliable flashlight by the bed with spare batteries.

Rememeber to run ethenol free gas in your generator whenever possible. The ethenol rots out the fuel lines on the small engines among other things. Not to mention it doesn't store well. Hence "keep ethenol Neturalizer around in case you need to borrow gas from your car"

Zero Nitrates · Feb 11, 2014

Thanks Krista and Jordan!

mtnrunner · Feb 11, 2014

Get an extra can or two of gasoline for the generator. Majority of gas stations will be unable to pump gas without electricity.

revhtree · Feb 11, 2014

I just filled up all my gas containers for my generator and filled up my propane tank for the fireplace just in case!! I also have a water change ready.

Stinger · Feb 11, 2014

JMSKI333 said:
I would keep ethenol neutralizer around, spare oil for the generator, maybe a siphon hose in case you need to borrow some gas from your cars.

A reliable flashlight by the bed with spare batteries.

Rememeber to run ethenol free gas in your generator whenever possible. The ethenol rots out the fuel lines on the small engines among other things. Not to mention it doesn't store well. Hence "keep ethenol Neturalizer around in case you need to borrow gas from your car"

where can youbuy the ethenal nuetralizer?

playin gmz · Feb 11, 2014

Stinger said:
where can youbuy the ethenal nuetralizer?

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Spendley · Feb 12, 2014

Any advice for someone without a generator? Besides the "get a generator"- I was hoping to make it through winter but this upcoming storm has me worried.

I have a water change ready to go, I think the tank will be okay without lights, mostly worried about the stagnant water.

Paul B · Feb 12, 2014

Bought tickets for Hawaii

JMSKI333 · Feb 12, 2014

Stinger said:
where can youbuy the ethenal nuetralizer?

Anywhere that sells automotive products like Walmart. Just look for Ethenol Stabilizers. We should be running this in all of our small engines and older vehicles. Newer vehicles are designed to use the alcohol based gas.

The better option would be to buy ethenol free gas if you can find it locally.

rogersb · Feb 12, 2014

I am stocked up on wood and have some kerosene. If you don't have a gernerator the temperature can drop a bit. We had it happen last winter. I'm not worried about lights, I worry about the cold and water not moving. The next thing to keep in mind is to physically move some water once in awhile. Fish use oxygen and if the water isn't moving it doesn't get replaced. I was taking a small bucket and getting water from the sump and pouring it into the tank every half hour or so to get the water moving and replenish some O2.

Bow · Feb 12, 2014

Battery powered air pumps work well too

cdness · Feb 12, 2014

I don't want to re-type it all again...

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/ge...rticles/98443-reacting-loss-power-cdness.html

Lots of good info with many different ways to react if you lose power.

Paul B · Feb 12, 2014

After Sandy I bought a kit to allow my generator to run on natural gas and gasoline. I still keep 20 gallons of gas on hand for the cars because when there is no power, there is also no gas.
I bought extra firefish and torch corals to keep my tank warm.

JMSKI333 · Feb 12, 2014

Paul B said:
After Sandy I bought a kit to allow my generator to run on natural gas and gasoline. I still keep 20 gallons of gas on hand for the cars because when there is no power, there is also no gas.
I bought extra firefish and torch corals to keep my tank warm.

Depending on the severity of the storm, some of the major stations will fire up a generator to run their pumps. Not completely worth counting on that though. You might be able to ask your local station if they have a generator back up system.

Paul B · Feb 12, 2014

I asked them that, and they don't. That is why I have 20 gallons of gas for my cars and there is another 100 gallons in my boat if I really get dispirit like I did during Sandy. My two cars are also filled as is my snow blower.