On 7/4 we had a 6.4 as in Ridgecrest.
My pressure pump was running nonstop.
I saw this on my Sense App.
I wandered around my home and discovered my deep well tank had burst spreading 4500 gal on the desert😢
I knew I needed a visit from my Well maintainer.
I called first thing on 7/5 and they said go get a replacement tank,ASAP. .
Bought my tank at 8 am the 5th.
They delivered the tank on the 6th and it was installed on the 8th.
My installer said there were no more tanks in the area.
3 weeks later the hardware store said they were getting their first delivery of tanks.
Without support from my Sense monitor, I might have been without water for 3 weeks.
My total cost for the new tank was $4000, installed
What type of tank is it? The earthquake broke a pipe connection and/or the tank itself?
[As a matter of interest: Was there anything different about the new tank install? Seismic tolerance?]
Pondering the Sense-initiated water valve (or pump) shutdown of such things … as a backup to a water-flow sensor. I’m guessing your story and others will have Sense thinking hard about how to reliably alert users and take autonomous action in such situations. I’m sure @RyanAtSense & Sense Support would appreciate having access to your data so they can do some analysis.
Was there anything else in the Sense waveform(s) during the earthquake that gives a clue to the seismic activity? Fascinating!
My original tank was rusted out and the quake broke the bottom seal of the tank. It was a metal tank, installed in 1980. There are several similar tanks in the area. Im getting lots of visitors asking about the replacement. It was 4500 gal😢
The new tank is plastic and I expect it will last at least another 40 years. The new tank is 4100 gal😀
Well actually there is a last-resort Sense alert which could work on your phone (assuming you are online with your carrier during an emergency): “Your Sense Energy Monitor is Offline” … in some situations that could be a useful. Eat the ice cream now!
I have been impressed with the install of a large poly tank (24,000L; 3.7m diameter) a decade ago: the delivery guy rolled it off the truck, along the street and into place. Everybody needs one.
