Got some shower liner for my new stand

[gnashty]

how should I put it in? I want to waterproof the stand in case any mishaps happen...

I plan to just lay it in, let it go up the sides about 3-4" and staple it in place. wont be perfect but should protect in case I have a small leak or accidently spill something....thoughts or best practices to share?

 

[basscyn]

I wouldnt worry about it at all!
I think we are only allowed ONE catastrophy per member.

Should be smooth sailing from now on :up:

 

[jef4y]

I lay it in, and run the sides up 3-4" and then use 1/2" screws to hold it in.

 

[jcook54]

I run it a couple of inches up the side and attach it with double sticky velcro strips I got at Target. I wasn't worried about removing it as much as getting it to stick without curling down on itself.

 

[crewdawg1981]

alternatively, you could poly the crap out of the inside of the stand and caulk the seams. I did that on my stand for my old 90 and it worked perfectly... when I forgot to close a valve and let 20 gallons of water run into the inside of the stand.

 

[gnashty]

I dont want to make it that permanent and I dont want to screw into the wood if I dont have to, I figured some well placed staples will help keep it in place.

 

[crewdawg1981]

Command strips would be even less permanent that staples... just a thought.

 

[rbredding]

when I did mine (check page 6 of my build thread link in my signature), I applied clear silicone to the corners and a zig-zag pattern on the floor of the stand, I also went up the walls of the stand with a zigzag pattern and then put the liner in place, rolling in place..

it wanted to pull away from the stand in a couple places so I clamped it in place for 8 hours using scrap strips of wood and C-clamps/spring clamps/quickdraw clamps...

I then folded the corners and put a high staple in them holding them in place..

looks great, functions perfectly..

 

[darren24]

I used a cheap liner from Wally World and just used a staple gun around the edges....

 

[gnashty]

I ended up just fitting it in with about 3-4" up the walls of the stand using a staple gun - actually looks decent and very functional.

 

[crewdawg1981]

Pictures! I'm debating good ways to waterproof the inside of my stand.

 

[rbredding]

Crewdawg1981;614472 wrote: Pictures! I'm debating good ways to waterproof the inside of my stand.

it's the GRAY pan in the pictures.. the tan colored mat is a vibration dampener..


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[terry]

I have found that salt will migrate to the wall if you have a small leak somewhere. I line the wall behind the tank as well. That way no surprises when you move the tank.
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[rjrgroup]

Holy bio-filtration batman. That install looks like a pro! Nice work, despite your leak you got back on the horse with a plan! :yay:

Edit: Wait, is your skimmer filtered back through the sock?

 

[gnashty]

rjrgroup;616142 wrote: Holy bio-filtration batman. That install looks like a pro! Nice work, despite your leak you got back on the horse with a plan! :yay:

Edit: Wait, is your skimmer filtered back through the sock?

lol, thats not mine but I did add some pics of mine today here...

 

[rbredding]

Rbredding;614486 wrote: it's the GRAY pan in the pictures.. the tan colored mat is a vibration dampener..


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[QUOTE=rjrgroup;616142]Holy bio-filtration batman. That install looks like a pro! Nice work, despite your leak you got back on the horse with a plan! :yay:

Edit: Wait, is your skimmer filtered back through the sock?[/QUOTE][/QUOTE]

THANKS RJR...

Incidentally, anyone thinking about doing this - IT WORKS...
my return pump had a seal go out in it AND when I re-plumbed everything a couple weeks ago I overtorqued my skimmer outlet..
LONG STORY SHORT - I had 1/4" of water in the bottom of my stand lastnight when I got home from work..

due to the shower pan... no harm, no foul..cleaned it up lastnight in 2 minutes with a towel..
addressing the leaks tonight..

Edit: the skimmer output enters the sump immediately after the filter socks (prior to the bubble trap)

 

[tjyoung]

Great idea