Becca
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2 weekends ago we purchased a tank from another member that was supposedly in good condition/ready to go/filters plumbed in, etc...
Shortly after getting it up and running, which took longer than expected because the filters were not actually plumbed and parts were missing, a hose burst. Luckily, I was standing right there and managed to minimize the damage. It became evident after inspection that the hose had been glued together inside a coupling before bursting - yay!
My husband topped off the tank and checked obsessively to ensure no more hoses were leaking. He replaced hoses and couplers on the filters to be safe.
The next morning I checked on it to be sure of the same. No hoses were leaking, but the floor was awfully wet. I realized that, when filled to the rim, the tank leaked. This was because of 3 unmentioned cracks in the trim that did not impact the cross braces, but will channel water out of the tank when water touches them, so, more water on the floor. It's among many things the seller probably should've mentioned when advertising and selling the tank, but it's a bit late for that.
The good news is that this is the ground floor, so it minimizes damage. The bad news is that our house came fully carpeted. I've been trying to dry the carpet out since Monday. I've used a wet-vac and carpet shampooer to suck out as much water as possible, plus kept the wood stove and a space heater running when I'm home to keep the room warm enough to encourage evaporation.
Unfortunately, the floor is still pretty wet, particularly under the tank and stand, where I can't easily get with a wet vac, and the room is starting to smell musty. This room is our family room and also my kids' play room. I have a baby who crawls around on the floor and I'd like for him not to be crawling around on a health hazard/mold problem.
Has anyone been through this? Does anyone have any tips? Tearing up the carpet in the room and replacing it is not an option due to both costs and the number of large aquariums in the room (125, 210, and 92).
Please don't ask me who sold the tank. I'm not here trying to drag anyone through the mud. I've let the person know how very displeased I am and also let him know that this has been pretty costly to deal with. At this point, I'm just trying to minimize additional costs and get my house back in shape.
Shortly after getting it up and running, which took longer than expected because the filters were not actually plumbed and parts were missing, a hose burst. Luckily, I was standing right there and managed to minimize the damage. It became evident after inspection that the hose had been glued together inside a coupling before bursting - yay!
My husband topped off the tank and checked obsessively to ensure no more hoses were leaking. He replaced hoses and couplers on the filters to be safe.
The next morning I checked on it to be sure of the same. No hoses were leaking, but the floor was awfully wet. I realized that, when filled to the rim, the tank leaked. This was because of 3 unmentioned cracks in the trim that did not impact the cross braces, but will channel water out of the tank when water touches them, so, more water on the floor. It's among many things the seller probably should've mentioned when advertising and selling the tank, but it's a bit late for that.
The good news is that this is the ground floor, so it minimizes damage. The bad news is that our house came fully carpeted. I've been trying to dry the carpet out since Monday. I've used a wet-vac and carpet shampooer to suck out as much water as possible, plus kept the wood stove and a space heater running when I'm home to keep the room warm enough to encourage evaporation.
Unfortunately, the floor is still pretty wet, particularly under the tank and stand, where I can't easily get with a wet vac, and the room is starting to smell musty. This room is our family room and also my kids' play room. I have a baby who crawls around on the floor and I'd like for him not to be crawling around on a health hazard/mold problem.
Has anyone been through this? Does anyone have any tips? Tearing up the carpet in the room and replacing it is not an option due to both costs and the number of large aquariums in the room (125, 210, and 92).
Please don't ask me who sold the tank. I'm not here trying to drag anyone through the mud. I've let the person know how very displeased I am and also let him know that this has been pretty costly to deal with. At this point, I'm just trying to minimize additional costs and get my house back in shape.
