5 hr power outage....nerve racking :-/

Well with the storms that went through central Indiana today I was pacing the house knowing that the tank temp and oxygen was depleting quickly when the power went out.

After about 2 hrs I fired up my father in laws generator and had my CL running but generator was not able to push 220v for the rest of the tank. I think that hole house generator I have been putting off will be installed by the end of this month. We have lost power 4 times in the last 6 months and I don't think it's going to get any better. Time to just bite the bullet and get it done.

 

I have been worried sick also my friend... luckily the lights have just flickered here. 2 blocks down the road yesterday (on River Rd.) there were 3 foot diameter trees 50-60 foot tall blown over. I also need to figure something out, I have acess to a generator but if I'm not home how do I know electric is out?? Let me know what you decide, that would be cool to be able to help you with that.

 

My parents just got back from a cousins of mines open house in indiana.....Near HOPE, indiana... They said they went through some heavy rains on the way there.... Hope you and your families stay safe..... and your tanks...

 

I will have it shipped to the house and hook it up myself. Getting a automatic switchgear and the generator will cycle every week for 20 minutes to stay in good shape. You can help me pack it to the pad on the other side of the house from the garage, will be more then I can lift myself.

Hope is where I grew up and is only 20 minutes from where I live now. North Vernon, IN got hit real bad and that is where my power grid comes from. Trees are down everywhere but no tornadoes were sighted just straight line winds.

 

i hope everything worked out ok...i'd be pacing to

 

I'm with a contractor that does this very job quite often. When it's done, it's sweet. You'll be happy you did it, and it only enhances the value of your home when it comes to selling time.

You'll like the automatic transfer switch. What size generator are you going to use? Deisel? Natural Gas?

 

Have you seen those tablets that you drop in the water that slowly fizz and oxygenate the water?
Might worth an investment??

 

I hope all goes well for you and your family and your tank. Keep us posted Scott. Luna

 

Having been through the 3 hurricanes in Central Florida a couple of years back I can definitely feel your worry. Stay safe.

 

I have been looking at these for almost 7 months now and last night just put it on top priority. Our toilet in the basement was running a little last night for almost 3 hrs before I notice it and with out no sump pump running then all the water was in the basement. We have carpet and pads hanging outside today. Looks like rednecks live there today.
The generator will be LP as we already have a tank outside and I don't want to store fuel at the house with kids around. Anyway when the power goes out the gas stations are not pumping gas so once I run out of stock I would be SOL.