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Advice? Spilled A Little Water

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by MantisLvr, Jul 16, 2016.

  1. MantisLvr

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    Have a emperor 400 and I put a media bag with phosphate remover media in back of it. I had part of the bag draped over the outside. Didn't realize it absorbed water and began to drip water on to the floor below about a gallon and a half. I am sure the carpet pad and wood sub floor are still wet or damp this morning. Can't move tank or lift carpet. I have a fan on the area right now except for what might be under the stand. My question is am I in danger of it growing mold?
     
  2. Deleted member 3590

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    Keeping the fan on it is good, I'd also put a dehumidifier as close to it as possible. Sure it would draw moisture from the tank but should help the carpet. With those steps I'd doubt mold would develope.
     
  3. MantisLvr

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    Thanks, I don't have a dehumidifier hopefully fan will be enough. Anyone else's opinion welcome.
     
  4. chromess 01

    chromess 01

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    I had a skimmer freak out and dump about 20 gallons on the floor. This was in a tiled room and the carpet in the next room got wet, also had another tank next to it and water got under it. Shopvac'd what I could, mutiple fans and dehumidifiers and it was all good. No damage to tank/stands or carpet/floor walls. With your smaller amount I think you should be ok.
     
  5. MantisLvr

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    Thanks for the encouragment. I will not worry about it.
     
  6. FishBrain Expert Reefkeeper GIRS Member

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    It will dry fine from the fan
     
  7. stew Well-Known ReefKeeper GIRS Member

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    If you have not already done so you might want to soak up the salt with rags using tap or RO water so it doesn't stain. Then a shop vac can be used to pull out as much water as possible. After that the fan should take care of it.
    Having the AC on will also help as much or more than a dehumidifer.
     
  8. MantisLvr

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    Thanks for all the advice.
     
  9. Placid

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    Put the fan on low. People naturally think putting on high helps more, but doesn't. I learned this with my contract with ServPro when pulling water out of basements.
     
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  10. MantisLvr

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    Thanks its finally dry after 5 days with two fans going.
     

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