earthquakes ?

[willis87]

I was just wondering if anyone has ever thought about tank protection or preventative action that has been taken to protect a tank in the event of a quake. This question probably would be best suited for you so cal guys. Initially, I was thinking some kind of heavy load ball bearings at the base with some kind of heavy nylon for added friction. Of course plexi would prevent any cracking or warping, at least to some degree. But any other suggestions ?


PS If anyone has found any posts related to back up systems please point me in the right direction.

thanks

 

[rbursek]

My brother lives in Lyden,Ca a hour south of SAC, if I lived by you, when the big one comes, the tank is the least of my worries! I would be checking my home owners insurance polocy!

 

[Triton97]

i live in cali also and been trough BIG ONES. i know the last thing on my mind would be my reeftank when the next (overdue) BIG ONE comes!!!! just hide under a table and pray, but make sure its not a GLASS TABLE! LOL!!!

 

[rbursek]

bend over and grab your ankles, and pay more for milk then gas in the new dairy state, here in WI it is $2.59 a gal for whole and 2% milk. Doz eggs large $1.29.

 

[rbursek]

I was appalled at grocery prices out there this fall, fruit and veges that are grown there higher then here in WI in the winter time comeing from Mexico! People driving 2hours each way to work into San Fran, what life is that!

 

[dots]

He he he, you guys are funny....I would take an earthquake any day over a Tornado or Snow every year. It was 71 here the other day in Sacramento, CA. In the summer it can get up to 110 or so, but its a "dry" heat. I joke that its colder in Sacramento in the summer due to everyone runs from the house to the car and all of them are set to Artic AC temperatures.


Its got to be over 6.0 to make me worry.

Most families can't afford the Bay Area anymore, especially if you want something bigger than a breadbox.

A buddy of mine, two years ago, bought a "house" in Foster City/San Mateo, which is 20 minutes south of SF and "affordable" bought a basic 2 bed/2 bath apartment with no washer and dryer hookups, no yard just a concrete patio for $650,000.

A few years ago during the bubble, some houses were selling $1million over asking price.

For that much money, and to own a home....people are willing to commute.

Don't worry, I find it crazy too and not all of CA is like that.

The Bay Area is its own little world.

 

[Cope]

I have thought about using the watter heater tie down straps and securing my stand to some studs. (one more bay native here)

But now I live in Tahoe and gas is 3.79 reg and 4.00 super

Oh wait it's a holiday weekend so gas goes up an extra ten cents.

 

[GreshamH]

It's best not to strap the stand down from personal observation of the last large quake in the Bay Area. We're only like 20 miles from where the epicenter was for 89. The tanks I saw with an earthwuake lip but no strapping faired the best, while the one strapped had the tank push off.

Every where has it's problems. We're laughing when most the country is up to their necks in snow. We're also laughing when the rest of the nation is having a major heat wave. Can't beat the pacific ocean for it's cooling capacity

 

[GreshamH]

30 minute commute for a job of a lifetime

 

[Laddy]

This thread makes me want to have a drink......and it's only 10am!

 

[blufish]

In the past we've had lots of discussion about earthquakes and tanks, but all those posts are now gone

Here's what I do (briefly):

1. Battery back (UPS) for one powerhead that can run for a day or so on batteries
2. Acrylic tank is much less likely to brake than glass if rocks start shifting around (they will)
3. Rim on tank stand to keep tank from sliding off of stand during shaking (this actually happened to me in '94)
4. Stand eye-bolted to wall studs to keep whole thing from falling over.
5. Lighting canopy secured to tank so it doesn't go flying off.
6. Buy a couple of extra D-cell air pumps for extended blackouts.

If your tank survives the earthquake, the biggest problem may be the lack of electricity for several days. Some people buy generators.