Power outage here in CA. Police ask me to turn off my generator!

[Halal Hotdog]

GOT forever Holmes!!!!

I thought nobody got the reference

 

[Waynerock]

Just another reason I left that state

 

[Sarah24!]

Hello,

So I kinda have been through this, and the police can ask but can’t really enforce it since it’s on your property. They could possibly cite you for noise ordinance or disturbing the police but doubt it would stick.
when they told me I just said okay. But I said I will turn it on and off through out to keep my house warm and tank running. They kinda threatened to cite me, and I said okay, if so can I have it now to save us time later on. He was kinda shocked and just said please be courteous to your neighbors. Which I am but again I don’t want to lose my whole tank because of a power outage.
Not to mention the gov isn’t happy with that power company atm. Now if people know me, in this post I sound like a rebel or misfit, I’m actually super shy and always polite. I can assure you it helps when speaking to them. I was just honest and too me, I strongly believe the citation would be dropped. I’d run the generator non stop till 10 pm. Then I’d turn it on again at 11pm for 30 min then off and do 1 hour incriminates off and 30
Min on. If you have a power inverter that holds a charge I’d use that and when it drains use the generator to charge it. I’d run like your return pumps and heators and depending on size of your tank wave makers.
Lights can stay off, etc but I wouldn’t go too long. Maybe 10-12 hours lights off like normal. Good luck and sorry this happened

 

[hotdrop]

Just run it and don’t open the door for police next time unless they have a warrant.

 

[pdxmonkeyboy]

You NEVER have to answer the door when police knock. People think that is the case.. but it most certainly isn't. A judge is NOT going to enforce a noise citation for a generator during a power outage. Never ever never. Tell them your mother is on a respirator. Tell them that your fish are service animals. Or, just ignore them.

 

[Tft12]

Maybe go to your neighbor with an explanation, an apology, and some ear plugs, and use your generator as you need because you have no choice.

 

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[PartyAB]

I would probably just say that I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea and require power for the use of a CPAP machine during the night for this potentially life threatening condition.

 

[ca1ore]

My standby is in the backyard that is adjacent to woods. So unless the deer complain about the noise .....

 

[TheOne]

So your tank is fine, you made a new friend (neighbor), and you don't have to spend the day in court. If only this world could learn from you my friend. It would most definately be a better place for us all. Thanks for sharing

 

[Sailingeric]

It is good you worked it out with your neighbor but they should have at least talked to you first before calling the police. You said you left notes for everyone around so now is time to make friends. Like said in another post, offer up some phone charging or fridge time in exchange for a little noise. I am sure they will take you up on the offer.

 

[Leicobra]

It's been a few days after the power outage. Been reading a lot online about tank recovery. I was lucky that corals seemed okay. None noticeable color change or stress. However, I notice a mini cycle. So I dosed some Dr Tim' bacteria. Put a airpump outlet on the bottom of the bio media. Ajusted light and feeding schedule. So far so good.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Reading about this disaster is easy to read but picturing ourselves in such dismay is Hard to picture. Hope all turns out in your favor !!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Throw some carbon in your sump right away to purify your tank water

 

[Leicobra]

Throw some carbon in your sump right away to purify your tank water

Yes, thats what I did a few hour after the tank temperature stabilized.

 

[Leicobra]

It is good you worked it out with your neighbor but they should have at least talked to you first before calling the police. You said you left notes for everyone around so now is time to make friends. Like said in another post, offer up some phone charging or fridge time in exchange for a little noise. I am sure they will take you up on the offer.

I don't blame anybody. Trying to put myself in his shoes. Everyone out here last power and I think before he called the cops, he was already in a bad mood. Not only him, but myself included. That's because of we all know how difficult it will be to survive a power outage. I also look at as a chance to get to know my neighbor .

 

[Squeaky McMurdo]

I’m glad things worked out. There will no doubt be more power outages so allow me to put your mind at ease about some things: Colder water retains more oxygen and slows metabolism in aquatic creatures. I wouldn’t really panic until temperatures drop below 65 and stay there for more than a week. Cooler than normal is much more forgiving than warmer than normal.

 

[William Mumford]

I would have left it on and told him it was for my fridge to keep my insulin cold. If the generator is too loud go inside is what I would tell him.