Emergency help

[FishBo]

another option is a hefty DC/AC converter.... I've done this before... put the car in the driveway, started it up, hooked up inverter and ran an extension cord to the tank for critical items (Tunze pumps for flow and heater)

This is exactly what I do. Works great besides the car running for 12+ hrs lol.

 

[jimmyj7090]

On the cheaper side of things, penplax B11 battery air pumps can save the day at least for shorter outages. They turn on automatically when the power goes out, and they only cost @ $12.