power outage & Y2K

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Posted by Joan on December 13, 1998 at 13:47:27:

In Reply to: Keeping reptiles alive in a power outage... posted by Aaron on December 13, 1998 at 11:50:45:

Most electrical companies are making a statement about their compliancy with the Y2K thing. This is actually a very simple problem to fix once it is known which systems are effected. Here in Idaho, Idaho Power, has already stated that it is Y2K compliant. You might just want to call your local power company and see where they stand right now.

Depending on where you are living, if the power went out in the winter for a long period of time, you could be in big trouble in suppling heat to your reptiles. You might want to invest in a camping heater that runs propane. The main consideration is that if you have ever been in a closed up space with a propane heater you know that it puts off fumes and seems to burn up all the oxigen. You would need to moniter it very closely. We use propane heaters all the time, camping and in the garage, they work fine.

Hope that helps, Joan

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: Most electrical companies are making a statement about their compliancy with the Y2K thing. This is actually a very simple problem to fix once it is known which systems are effected. Here in Idaho, Idaho Power, has already stated that it is Y2K compliant. You might just want to call your local power company and see where they stand right now. : Depending on where you are living, if the power went out in the winter for a long period of time, you could be in big trouble in suppling heat to your reptiles. You might want to invest in a camping heater that runs propane. The main consideration is that if you have ever been in a closed up space with a propane heater you know that it puts off fumes and seems to burn up all the oxigen. You would need to moniter it very closely. We use propane heaters all the time, camping and in the garage, they work fine. : Hope that helps, Joan

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