Power Outage and skimmer oveflowing

[sarajo]

Problem:
When the power goes out and fills my sump up, and then the power comes back on my skimmer overflows,
Solution: tell me if ya think this will work.
I have a reefkeeper lite(only had it about 2 weeks) shouldn't I be able to get a socket that will be able to plug 2 plugs into it, plug it into the power strip outlet that controls my Metal halide lights and keep this from happening? the outlet that controls the MH lights has a delay for 15 minutes when the power goes out so they don't start back up while hot. I would think that would be long enough for the water level to stablize in the sump.

 

[MitchReef]

I don't have a controller but your idea seems sound.

 

[MoneyPit]

Sounds logical to me. Give it a try. :smile:

 

[_Alex_]

should work becuase by the time it comes back on your sump should be back down to its normal lvl

 

[ksc]

You're a genius Sarajo, why didn't I think of that! I lose power for 10-20 seconds about 3 times a week, and have both skimmers overflow atleast once a week. And I have one outlet available on my RKL. thanks.

 

[sarajo]

only problem is skimmer is only on when lights are on. I guess I can program a different plug for the metal halides and run the skimmer on the metal halide setting. there's got to be a way:wink:

 

[Harry_Y]

only problem is skimmer is only on when lights are on. I guess I can program a different plug for the metal halides and run the skimmer on the metal halide setting. there's got to be a way:wink:

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