Flooded/soaked carpet
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What a pain in the next to move that thing again. It’s a good thing your putting new flooring down. I managed to find floor tiles for a garage or workshop at Lowe’s I think that just snap together that I put my tank and sump on. Not completely waterproof if there was a huge puddle but stops splashes and everything else. Might want to take a look at that so you don’t run the new floor.
I'm with Pops on this. Empty the sump totally of water, the display can handle that for 12-24 hours if it's kept moving. The you can slide the sump around, lift up one end and then the other to work under it. You could put some little wood blocks under it to prop it up and let a fan blow under it. Gets some towels under it to dry the floor. Maybe put a vinyl liner type thing under it perhaps (I don't).
Then, you can take it off the blocks, fill it back up, turn on your pumps, and you're back in business. Dry the floor under it, call it good.
But, as previously said, a drip system. That's why I was so keen to have one very early after I set up my 540. I don't do water changes on big tanks like that--I forget, I fall asleep, I go do something else, flood. Not having it man.
I also have one of those digital times on my outside hose, too. I set that thing to run for 12 minutes then shut off when I refill the 125. That way I can't overflow the tank because that takes over 13 minutes.
Then, you can take it off the blocks, fill it back up, turn on your pumps, and you're back in business. Dry the floor under it, call it good.
But, as previously said, a drip system. That's why I was so keen to have one very early after I set up my 540. I don't do water changes on big tanks like that--I forget, I fall asleep, I go do something else, flood. Not having it man.
I also have one of those digital times on my outside hose, too. I set that thing to run for 12 minutes then shut off when I refill the 125. That way I can't overflow the tank because that takes over 13 minutes.
We...well not me but a buddy moved the tanj for me, he wouldnt let me help since my back is a disaster. Gonna lay a piece of 3/4 plywood under the tank and lay the flooring around it.
I wouldn't put plywood under it. Any water is still going to soak into the plywood and could possibly separate the layers and grown mold.....I would use a 4' x 8' sheet or sheets of azek
https://www.homedepot.com/p/AZEK-Trim-3-8-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-PVC-Board-ARS03848096/202970147
Also, i see the tank is already taken down. Is there a reason you are going to lay the new floor around the tank instead of just completely doing the floor and putting the tank back on top of the new floor? Ditch the vinyl and use ceramic tile.....
https://www.homedepot.com/p/AZEK-Trim-3-8-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-PVC-Board-ARS03848096/202970147
Also, i see the tank is already taken down. Is there a reason you are going to lay the new floor around the tank instead of just completely doing the floor and putting the tank back on top of the new floor? Ditch the vinyl and use ceramic tile.....
The ply wood is just to keep the sump and stand on a level surface off the floor. Something i should have done when i 1st set it up. Im gonna also lay a tarp under the sump. The plywood isnt really for any water proofing just somwthing i should have done in the 1st place. I have fans blowing on the cement and it seems dried up.
Only reason i was gonna lay the flooring around it was i wouldnt have to move the tank further away to the other side of the room.
Another question do i shim between the tank stand and plywood or plywood and foor. Im thinking between the stand and plywood
I think you are missing what i am saying. Plywood will still harbor mold and isnt water resistant. i would use something that can get wet and dry with no problems.
No i get it man and agree but if it doesnt get wet i should be good right. Obviously my track record isnt good interms of getting things wet but if we decide nit to sell everything off i will have to be ontop of things
