Lost power

[Renato]

Lost power yesterday around 10pm since than i have been dealing with the tank all night long.... The tank its in the basement and water gets cold very fast...... Temp is going up and down quickly Inhope I dont loose anything my batteries are almost gone and i couldnt find nothing for sale..... I think Im Bout to loose everything

 

[jimrawr]

Run to home depot and buy a battery inverter. You connect it to the cigarette lighter in your car and it can power 300w off your car battery. Then at least you can connect your heater and a small powerhead which still sustain your tank for a few days. Every few hours run your car for an hour so that the battery doesnt die on you.

The inverter is like $30..

 

[Renato]

Everything is sold out! I been to HD Lowes Pepboys everything sold out I have a power inverter 100w im running a pump with it and putting water bottles w hot water to heat up the tank.... I raise the water a bit but it goes down so quickly

 

[delta]

Do you have anything you can wrap the tank in? when I had my tank sump open in the basement I used foam insulation to keep the heat in

 

[jimrawr]

Maybe you should alternate heater/powerhead. Your tank can last a few hours at least without flow, so at that time bring up the heater? How many watts is your heater?

 

[erikjphillips]

i would keep the inverter on the heater. siphon a bucket of water out and stir it. dump it back in every hour or so to re oxygenate the water. i would be worried about the heat first.

 

[MrReefer]

Good luck Renato, hope everything will turn out to be ok for your house and your tank. Keeping my fingers crossed for you buddy

 

[Renato]

I just wrapped the tank with pillows. Temp seems to be more stable. It sounds crazy but im on my way to CT to buy the last generator. I found in a HD THERE.. Its 2 hours from my house... I put so much efort in this tank that im not gonna let it die not today....
Thank you guys for all the help!

 

[pallobi]

The heater is far more important... everyone flips out about flow, and all you need to do so scoop and pour wwter with a large cup or pitcher or something...

 

[gonorth16]

I'm in Plaistow if you want to take the ride? I got a genny going and got room in my sump for your coals. 978-360-6114, Peter