75,000 homes in Calgary without power

[Delphinus]

I was late going into work because I had a tech looking at my HRV this morning. The power went out just as I was leaving for work. I turned back because I had this vague recollection of thinking that I needed to clear out my anti-siphon air holes just last night. Sure enough the sump was just starting to overflow as I got home. That sure is interesting trying to mop up spillage without use of your shop vac (my usual #1 tool of response, LOL). Lots of towels got used instead. My basement was eerily silent too, what a weird phenomenon.

[Snappy]

I was without power for about 2 hours, had a few corals with branches out of the water for several hours after the power came on but everything seemed to take it on the chin. My biggest problem was I found out my sump "emergency" overflow was not sufficient to hold the amount that would drain from all 3 tanks. I miscalculated by about 5 or 6 gallons. I managed to contain most of it but still had a very wet carpet. I am just glad I was home at the time. I am going to rectify this issue right away and have plans for my new sump drawn up as I write this.

[i have crabs]

no problem here but i did just find out my insurance company would cover all losses due to power outages wich makes me feel a litle better

[Oscar]

Anyone using a battery backup for something like this?

[michika]

I do, but I didn't have it set up right and thought that it wasn't fully charged.