Tooele- Tank Drained
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Topic: Tooele- Tank Drained
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Subject: Tooele- Tank Drained
Date Posted: October 06 2010 at 10:42am
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I just got a call from Glen in Tooele. He had a back siphon and his tank (30 gals) has drained onto his floor. He'll be mixing water, cleaning the carpet, moving the tank, relocating corals, and all that.
He's on his way to his house from work right now. If you are around this morning and can help a reefer in Tooele please give him a call... Mansker, Glen 435-843-9302 844 North Foxrun Drive Tooele ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
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Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: October 06 2010 at 10:53am
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Bummer. These things happen, even to the best of hobbyists. Probably a freak thing that slipped past PhotoGlen's safety precautions.  I have a write up about how to check for and prevent overflows. If anyone reading this is interested in checking your system, email me at [email protected] and I'll send the full document. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: arthuriv
Date Posted: October 06 2010 at 11:38am
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Glen is looking for a dehumidifier to help dry out his house! The tank was on the main floor of his house and all the water ran down the wall and into his basement passing through his electrical panel. They have the power cut to the house and are currently drying it out. But he could use a dehumidifier to help dry out everything else. If anyone has one they are willing to let him borrow he would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you!
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Posted By: Shane H
Date Posted: October 06 2010 at 12:26pm
| I have a dehimidifier, but the distance is a problem .... If anyone from up north is headed southbound, maybe we can set up a "pony express" from Brigham City to Tooele??? |
Posted By: builderofdreams
Date Posted: October 06 2010 at 1:16pm
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No Dehumidifier, but could lend a Had or bucket or..... ------------- It's Not a Hobby It's an Obsession 150&210 Gallons of Madness and. Sanity! 801-850-4915 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=65135&title=builderofdreams-feedback-post |
Posted By: SGH360
Date Posted: October 06 2010 at 1:29pm
that's just bad luck, finding next day your floor flooded, i would gladly help if it werent all the way up in toole
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Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: October 06 2010 at 4:22pm
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I just saw this! This is terrible, I just sent them texts to see if they need any help before I have to go to work. ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: downhill_biker
Date Posted: October 06 2010 at 4:26pm
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I have a HUGE dehumidifier that is brand new. I am currently not using it. I can't take it out there, no car, but if someone wants to pick it up he can use it. If not I can bring it to the meeting tomorrow. In the mean time you can go to home depot, if you have one in Tooele, not sure, but they have DampRid, air drying beads. You can place them near the area to help, but really my dehumidifier will be the ticket. ------------- Make sure you post your best pictures every month in our POTM forum. |
Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: October 06 2010 at 4:28pm
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I can pick it up from you tomorrow at the meeting and bring it out to him. ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: downhill_biker
Date Posted: October 06 2010 at 4:31pm
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Im on the phone with them now, I think they are coming to get it tonight I think. Glen is going to call me as soon as he gets home.
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Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: October 06 2010 at 4:37pm
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Ok cool. ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: badfinger
Date Posted: October 06 2010 at 5:48pm
| Just sent you a text curtis.... |
Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: October 06 2010 at 7:23pm
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I have one as well if its needed!!!! ------------- http://www.customaquariumfurniture.com" rel="nofollow - Bad "censored" Cabinets Best quality in the valley! He is one sexy bald guy, even with out a finger!(MAC) |
Posted By: PhotoGlen
Date Posted: October 07 2010 at 12:08am
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I want to thank Everybody that has helped or offered to help with "MY SONS" tank disaster. Mark, I hadn't checked his safety precautions on pump failure. He lost about 30gal. onto the floor and shorted out our electrical panel in the basement. There is some minor damage to paint but overall not as bad as I first thought.
Again Special thanks to Adam, Curtis, Aurthur and Rhonda and of course Rick.
 This is an AWESOME resource for any Aquariust thank you all again! Glen.------------- I honestly think it is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate. George Burns Now two 29 gal. Biocubes 90 gal. with a 40 gal. sump |
Posted By: downhill_biker
Date Posted: October 07 2010 at 12:08am
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I got the dehumidifier there. Arthur's wife was here in town so she picked it up. Hopefully it helps.
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Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: October 07 2010 at 1:31am
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Glad to hear it worked out ok. I feel terrible I was asleep! I guess that's what working nights gets me. Let me know if you need any help repainting or anything! ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: October 07 2010 at 8:09am
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Your son may want to read the article about how to check the setup to prevent this kind of thing from ever happening again. Just email me and I'll reply with the article. [email protected] ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: sukie
Date Posted: October 07 2010 at 9:43am
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Glad everything is okay! that's really scary stuff when a tank does that.
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