Power off for service panel work

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mrunlucky07

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Quick question, I am adding a breaker into my service panel and need to shut the main power off. Is there any definitive knowledge about how long the power can be off before it is an issue for the filters and significant BB die off? Two of the tanks are canister and fbfs, the other is wet/dry and canister.

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I've had my filters off during power outtages or tank cleanings for an hour with no issues.

It shouldn't be a problem, installing a new breaker should only take a couple minutes.
 
Ditto, I have mine off for up to an hour during maintenance.

Run all of your wiring to the box first then install the breaker last. Like Bderick said, it should only take a few minutes.
 
BB start to die off in 20 minutes.

Can you run an extension cord to the tanks from the neighbors house :D

Good luck.
 
If he has everything finished from the outlet to the service panel first he shouldn't be without power for more than a few minutes.

I'll add to Dr. Joe. Good luck!
 
BB start to die off in 20 minutes.

Can you run an extension cord to the tanks from the neighbors house :D

Good luck.
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Alright, Cool. That's about what I thought. I was not sure if problems would happen quicker though.

With or without asking the neighbor is the only question;)

I am thinking if it is taking a wile I may do it in two steps.

The box is set inside an exterior garage wall. Before installing the breaker I need to drill through the back knockout to the outside and install a junction box and run the wire through. So I am not sure how long that will take. If all goes well I won't kill myself and I will have enough juice to run a hot tub by the pond:naughty:
 
I've had power out for a few hours. Nothing bad has happened. :)

Dr Joe;2780546; said:
BB start to die off in 20 minutes.
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How do you know?
 
I have had power outages in my area for hours at a time with no ill effects.

didnt even get a mini cycle going..

with a healthy population of nitrifiers in your tank, they should recover quickly enough that you shouldn't even see a dip in water quality..

bacteria multiply quickly. although some will die, the remaining population can generally handle the stress..

at least in my experience.

even during the great north american (east coast) power outtage of 2004 (we had no power for 12 hours) I still had no trouble..

but I had done water changes the day before it happened..
 
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