Paso One
ArboristSite Member
Well some idiot shot out some insulators on a 72,000 volt power line and it caused 20,000 customers to be without power for 6.5 hours.
Since my 2 circulation pumps were not drawing water from the OWB. My water tempeture soured from 180 to over 215 degrees and the water was boiling in the OWB for at least a couple of hours.
My damper is controlled by the 24 volt transformer so it shut when the power was off. that should have snuffed the fire out if it wasn't for the fact it was just filled and was at the high end of the burn cycle.
I wasn't worried at the beginning because we are never without power for long but 6 hours in -40 degree weather would be a differant story, luckly it was only 20 dergrees.
Next time I will have my generator ready for service to power my pumps.
Yes I have only water in my system and on the 6th hour my water was at 30 degrees cold enough to freeze but not cold enough to break anything.
Thought I would pass this along so you guys can think of the "What if it happens to me" Am I prepared.??
Since my 2 circulation pumps were not drawing water from the OWB. My water tempeture soured from 180 to over 215 degrees and the water was boiling in the OWB for at least a couple of hours.
My damper is controlled by the 24 volt transformer so it shut when the power was off. that should have snuffed the fire out if it wasn't for the fact it was just filled and was at the high end of the burn cycle.
I wasn't worried at the beginning because we are never without power for long but 6 hours in -40 degree weather would be a differant story, luckly it was only 20 dergrees.
Next time I will have my generator ready for service to power my pumps.
Yes I have only water in my system and on the 6th hour my water was at 30 degrees cold enough to freeze but not cold enough to break anything.
Thought I would pass this along so you guys can think of the "What if it happens to me" Am I prepared.??