Thx all
The sumpis acrylic. Would a piece of ply would be ok to support the weight of the tank, stand and sump ?
The sumpis acrylic. Would a piece of ply would be ok to support the weight of the tank, stand and sump ?
Flooded/soaked carpet
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Hello; seeing as the floor is cement you could leave it the way it is in the last set of pictures with the carpet cut away.
The cement will eventually dry and there is very little area for mold to grow.
The cement will eventually dry and there is very little area for mold to grow.
Im gonna take more pics amd see what you guys think. I could cut most of it away but whats under the stand and sump wpuld remain. Any mold will be a problem with the wife.
So sorry to hear about this. Ive done it once but I was around to be able to shut it off before too much water got out. My wife has no clue it ever happened and I plan on keeping it that way!
I have over flowed my tanks so many times. shop vac and leave it, I have pulled all my tanks sense and no issue with the carpet or floor, folks over stress on a tank over flow, it happens, dry as you can and move on IMHO.
Hello; had it been on a wood floor then getting that last bit of carpet gone would have been an issue. On cement with some fan circulation and/or a dehumidifier the wet will migrate out. It would have done pretty much the same on wood but the wood would be damaged and the wood being organic would have been a food source for mold.
My guess is that small area under the sump will not make much mold anyway. The pad and most of the carpet likely are not organic. If the carpet had a jute backing then that part is organic. ( I did pull up an old carpet once that had a horse hair pad under it.) The mold, if any, could only show up around the exposed cut edges and that bit can be treated.
If you are anal about these things that is one thing but on a cement floor not any damage. To me it is carpet on a wood floor where he damage happens.
Not soo much anal about it but my son is really allergic to mold. The boss spoke and said its coming up and vinyl flooring is going down.
Sorry you are having to go through this pal!
Like most members here I've made this mistake several times over the years. As a result, I'm currently skilled at removing carpeting, baseboards, and drywall. I have also learned how to lay tile, and tile baseboards to protect from my future mistakes.
I also have grown to appreciate drip systems. These can decrease the frequency of water changes. Water changes are often the most dangerous part of fish-keeping. When fish die, it is often related to a water change. Drips also have dangers, especially with overflow drains. I now prefer to drill tanks and ponds to create more reliable drip systems. I have flooded with those siphon based overflows before, drilling works better long term.
Good luck buddy! I have rented those walmart or home depot carpet shampooers machines with the heavy duty suction. Then used that over the carpet without using the soap just the suction mode. It can really dry carpet in a pinch.
Like most members here I've made this mistake several times over the years. As a result, I'm currently skilled at removing carpeting, baseboards, and drywall. I have also learned how to lay tile, and tile baseboards to protect from my future mistakes.
I also have grown to appreciate drip systems. These can decrease the frequency of water changes. Water changes are often the most dangerous part of fish-keeping. When fish die, it is often related to a water change. Drips also have dangers, especially with overflow drains. I now prefer to drill tanks and ponds to create more reliable drip systems. I have flooded with those siphon based overflows before, drilling works better long term.
Good luck buddy! I have rented those walmart or home depot carpet shampooers machines with the heavy duty suction. Then used that over the carpet without using the soap just the suction mode. It can really dry carpet in a pinch.
Thx man. I flooded my garage with one of those siphon based overflows. This is the second flood since nov. So shes uber pissed. Cant say i blame her. I left the decision if what to do gping forward in her hands. Maybe a break from the hobby is needed i know it will be tough since some of those fish have been with us for a few yrs and the pearsei especially is like a true family pet. I dont think she'll be able to tell the kids that they have to go.... but a reduction in stock is at the least going to happen
Well, sorry to hear about this. I’m late to the party, but I have quite a bit of experience with a major basement flood because I helped deal with the contractors when a pipe burst in my parents’ basement and the water ran for over 12 hours.
I know you said your son has a sensitive mold allergy, and I want to make sure everything is taken care of for his sake.
You have already got the carpet pulled up and you’re replacing it, so that’s the first step. I do think it’s important to get the tank moved and get the carpet underneath it removed, which it sounds like you’re doing. So, it sounds like your all good on the floor front.
Now, onto the walls. Unfortunately, there are 2x4’s that run horizontal along the floor, behind the walls. These get soaked right away when the floor floods. Because they are behind the wall, you can’t get air flow back to dry them without cutting out at least 12” of the wall all the way around the room. On top of that, you cannot inspect the insulation in the wall without removing some of the drywall. The 2x4’s will also need to be sprayed really well with an anti-mold spray. Once all of this is done, you will need some fans and dehumidifiers to run for a few days (my parents needed to let the equipment run for nearly a week to get everything dried) to get the walls and wall studs dried out. After this, replace the drywall, paint, put new flooring in and you’re finished.
Obviously, it’s completely up to you what you end up doing but if you don’t get into the wall, I think there is a very good chance there will be mold.
This is what the pros did with my parents’s basement. Since it was a burst pipe in there house, insurance covered it. Not sure if you might be able to get insurance to cover any of this, but it might be worth a shot.
I know you said your son has a sensitive mold allergy, and I want to make sure everything is taken care of for his sake.
You have already got the carpet pulled up and you’re replacing it, so that’s the first step. I do think it’s important to get the tank moved and get the carpet underneath it removed, which it sounds like you’re doing. So, it sounds like your all good on the floor front.
Now, onto the walls. Unfortunately, there are 2x4’s that run horizontal along the floor, behind the walls. These get soaked right away when the floor floods. Because they are behind the wall, you can’t get air flow back to dry them without cutting out at least 12” of the wall all the way around the room. On top of that, you cannot inspect the insulation in the wall without removing some of the drywall. The 2x4’s will also need to be sprayed really well with an anti-mold spray. Once all of this is done, you will need some fans and dehumidifiers to run for a few days (my parents needed to let the equipment run for nearly a week to get everything dried) to get the walls and wall studs dried out. After this, replace the drywall, paint, put new flooring in and you’re finished.
Obviously, it’s completely up to you what you end up doing but if you don’t get into the wall, I think there is a very good chance there will be mold.
This is what the pros did with my parents’s basement. Since it was a burst pipe in there house, insurance covered it. Not sure if you might be able to get insurance to cover any of this, but it might be worth a shot.
