OceanRevive Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 A TLF reactor leaked the water out of the sump for a least a day, the water leaked out of the stand and wet the adjacent carpet. A heater/dryer was used to dry out the carpet around the tank stand, but not able to get under the stand. What should I do at this point? Do i have to move the stand to dry underneath and prevent the mold growth? This tank still in a young phase, only frags and fish in there, tearing it down is not a huge deal, but trying to find another way to avoid those work and recycling the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Ah bummer! Hmmm, any way to get airflow under the stand by using a holesaw in the back or something? Without airflow it sure seems like it would mold and depending on the type of stand the wood could start rotting where it touches the carpet and be weakened. I am no expert on this topic though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltwater newbie Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 If you can get under the house and drill a few little holes in the wood sub floor you could put a fan down there and blow air up on it the air that gets through the holes should be good to get the moisture out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 It will most definitely mood, especially in oregon, I would move the tank and dry it out completely. We had a roof leak in our old house we rented and it molded under the carpet in the matter of days. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 The last time.mine did that I had to move it and replace the padding . sent from a Samsung note 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanRevive Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 sounds like, I should shutdown the tank and get the carpet completely dried to avoid the potential mold issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I would for the peace of mind and your health. sent from a Samsung note 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higher Thinking Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Just a heads up, I spoke with my neighbor a while back when I flooded my carpet (he owns a ServPro franchise) and he said to get air moving, but don't use heat. I don't recall the reasoning, but he specifically said no heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Heat can cause mold growth, damo, warm areas are perfect for mold spores. That would be my guess Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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