Need fast anwser!!!!! Emergency.

[jc_k]

So apprently the return tube to my tank came off the pump some how and I had over 15-20 gallons pump all over the floor and inside the stand. Is my stand ruined because it's so wet? I belive it was wet for 30-40min. I tried and soaked up as much water as I could. I've heard that if the wood soaks up water it can someone expand and break.


Jacob

 

[Reefplumber13]

If its a stick stand.it might be but best thing you can do is get a fan or some kinda blower on it to try to dry it out as quick as you can

 

[jc_k]

"Stick"? It has 6 wooden boards as supports. And thanks.

 

[Reefplumber13]

Stock. Sorry!!

 

[jc_k]

I don't know if it was stock. It has a tag that says it was manufactured in 2012 by perfecto.

 

[Reefplumber13]

Yes that's a stock stand it's not a custom stand

 

[Reefplumber13]

Get a few fans on it if you can.

 

[jc_k]

I put a couple fans in the stand. I'm just going to use some powerheads and the heater tonight as I don't want to take a chance of the tube coming off the punp again. Is their anyway to really tell if the stand is ruined? Thanks for your help.

 

[Reefplumber13]

If it stars to swell it's gone. Good luck man. Btw do you have it hard plumbed or is it a soft line on your return?

 

[jdavid]

Jacob remember when I was selling that tank and stand and I left it out in the rain? That tank was wood, not particle board, and it swelled pretty bad.

I thought the stand was no good but left it around and later on (weeks) it was totally fine. I painted it added some 2x4 supports but it really didn't need them. But while the wood was swelled the was a definite risk of failure under weight.

You have options... Fan, or, break down the tank for now just to be safe.what size tank is it

 

[jc_k]

It's a 120..

 

[camellia]

I used 3 cans of the black, spray, water sealant on the inside if my stand when I bought it before I set it up. I know this doesn't help you for existing problem, but may help you or someone else in the future.

 

[jc_k]

Camellia;987860 wrote: I used 3 cans of the black, spray, water sealant on the inside if my stand when I bought it before I set it up. I know this doesn't help you for existing problem, but may help you or someone else in the future.

Thanks. Got the pump fixed so it won't do it again. If I find a can of some I'll spray the inside of the stand because I just took the sump and everything else out of the stand and put some fans in it to dry.

 

[jc_k]

JDavid;987833 wrote: Jacob remember when I was selling that tank and stand and I left it out in the rain? That tank was wood, not particle board, and it swelled pretty bad.

I thought the stand was no good but left it around and later on (weeks) it was totally fine. I painted it added some 2x4 supports but it really didn't need them. But while the wood was swelled the was a definite risk of failure under weight.

You have options... Fan, or, break down the tank for now just to be safe.what size tank is it

I noticed the bottom of the stand is swelled up pretty bad. Everything else seems find. I just hope the stand is still strong.

 

[jdavid]

Meant that stand was wood*** not that tank.

Just for clarification purposes, i just remember you asking what I meant when I said the stand was shot

Tough call man. I don't know exactly what I would do in your situation, fingers crossed though

 

[camellia]

JC_k;987867 wrote: Thanks. Got the pump fixed so it won't do it again. If I find a can of some I'll spray the inside of the stand because I just took the sump and everything else out of the stand and put some fans in it to dry.

Home Depot or lowes

 

[jdavid]

Is it possible to brace the stand? Just thinking out loud. I would probably build a 2x4 frame inside the stand if I thought it was at risk if failure and couldn't break down the tank

 

[jc_k]

JDavid;987874 wrote: Is it possible to brace the stand? Just thinking out loud. I would probably build a 2x4 frame inside the stand if I thought it was at risk if failure and couldn't break down the tank

I don't know how but I could try. Would I just stick some 2x4 underneath it or would I make a little stand to fit inside of the actual stand.

 

[mcphock]

If your stand is pressboard, you're absolutely going to want to reinforce or tear down.

In this case, an hour or two of prevention is worth 120 gallons of cure.

 

[jdavid]

I just put one in each corner, but again the wood was no longer swelled and the damage was minimal. The only thing I was worried about is the nails that held it together slowly slipping out under pressure from the stand have been swollen
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This is just a 29 gallon though. A 120 might need more support.

Do you have somebody to help you? I have to be all over the place tomorrow or I would throw my miter saw in the car and come out. Maybe somebody has a free day tomorrow to come take a look at what you're working with