Drip Pan Recommendation

chrishet · 08/01/2018, 08:54 AM

I am in the midst of plumbing my 60 gal reef and had an idea last night about using a drip pan in my cabinet for leaks and splashes from the sump. I've had a few leaks in my day and they are never fun.

I'll need a 42x27 pan, perhaps a 3/4 inch drain. There are some custom places out there but I've also seen air conditioner condensation pans, and washing machine pans, that are close...I even saw a dog crate pan that looks pretty close in size. Any thoughts on this?

TIA!

der_wille_zur_macht · 08/01/2018, 09:28 AM

What's the inside of your stand like? Why not just waterproof your stand vs put a separate pan in it?

chrishet · 08/01/2018, 09:54 AM

Nothing special. Its primed and painted. I am more interested in protecting my floor and contents in the rare chance something does happen. Also, wouldn't it be convenient to be able to drain a reactor or line right into the pan?

Old story from another build...I had a kalc reactor plumbed into my undersink RODI and then into my sump via an ATO float valve. Went away for work and the reactor seal failed. Cost me a few grand to repair the ceiling below and floor. Ouch. Not a good design I know now but it seams there are always failures in this hobby.

Vinny Kreyling · 08/01/2018, 10:00 AM

A rubber liner could be used also.
To my surprise my stand came with a PVC bottom & up the sides a few inches.

chrishet · 08/01/2018, 12:20 PM

I decided to order one of these - MidWest Homes for Pets Dog Crate Replacement Pans. $25 and free delivery... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I 'll do a DIY drain before I fill the tank and I should be good...

willtheld · 08/01/2018, 02:47 PM

I just purchased pond liner and made a drip tray out of that. You can see them in the bottom of my closets here

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d0ughb0y · 08/01/2018, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by chrishet

I decided to order one of these - MidWest Homes for Pets Dog Crate Replacement Pans. $25 and free delivery... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I 'll do a DIY drain before I fill the tank and I should be good...

those pans crack very easily. That's why they sell replacement.

Sharpimage · 08/01/2018, 04:11 PM

I used shower liner from home depot. Goes up about 5 inches on the side and back. The front is flat, so it isn't in my way. It doesnt hold water, but at least keeps it from the sides and back so I can clean it up easier

marioensf · 08/01/2018, 10:55 PM

I used PVC rigid sheet; TAP Plastics has it in stock

salty joe · 08/05/2018, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharpimage

I used shower liner from home depot. Goes up about 5 inches on the side and back. The front is flat, so it isn't in my way. It doesnt hold water, but at least keeps it from the sides and back so I can clean it up easier

Why doesn't it hold water? I would use shower liner or EPDM and install a bulkhead drain. I'd also add a leak detector alarm.

Sharpimage · 08/05/2018, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by salty joe

Why doesn't it hold water? I would use shower liner or EPDM and install a bulkhead drain. I'd also add a leak detector alarm.

Mine doesnt hold water because the front does not come up at all. I didn't want the lip in the way. If it did come up, it would hold water. I made that choice when I was installing it

Crusinjimbo · 08/06/2018, 04:25 AM

Try a swimming pool supply store. They sell shallow pans for storing chlorine jugs. Not sure of the sizes.

ratherbeflyen · 08/08/2018, 03:42 PM

I used a pvc shower pan liner.

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08/01/2018, 08:54 AM	#1
chrishet Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Greensboro, GA Posts: 945	Drip Pan Recommendation I am in the midst of plumbing my 60 gal reef and had an idea last night about using a drip pan in my cabinet for leaks and splashes from the sump. I've had a few leaks in my day and they are never fun. I'll need a 42x27 pan, perhaps a 3/4 inch drain. There are some custom places out there but I've also seen air conditioner condensation pans, and washing machine pans, that are close...I even saw a dog crate pan that looks pretty close in size. Any thoughts on this? TIA! __________________ Regards, Chris * Imaging the Cosmos, Astrophotography by Chris Hetlage * Current Tank Info: 70 Gal Shallow-Rimless Custom Build In-progress, Apex Controller, Canon 5D

08/01/2018, 09:28 AM	#2
der_wille_zur_macht Team RC Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 17,749	What's the inside of your stand like? Why not just waterproof your stand vs put a separate pan in it? __________________ Inconveniencing marine life since 1992 "It is my personal belief that reef aquaria should be thriving communities of biodiversity, representative of their wild counterparts, and not merely collections of pretty specimens growing on tidy clean rock shelves covered in purple coralline algae." (Eric Borneman)

08/01/2018, 09:54 AM	#3
chrishet Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Greensboro, GA Posts: 945	Nothing special. Its primed and painted. I am more interested in protecting my floor and contents in the rare chance something does happen. Also, wouldn't it be convenient to be able to drain a reactor or line right into the pan? Old story from another build...I had a kalc reactor plumbed into my undersink RODI and then into my sump via an ATO float valve. Went away for work and the reactor seal failed. Cost me a few grand to repair the ceiling below and floor. Ouch. Not a good design I know now but it seams there are always failures in this hobby. __________________ Regards, Chris * Imaging the Cosmos, Astrophotography by Chris Hetlage * Current Tank Info: 70 Gal Shallow-Rimless Custom Build In-progress, Apex Controller, Canon 5D

08/01/2018, 10:00 AM	#4
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	A rubber liner could be used also. To my surprise my stand came with a PVC bottom & up the sides a few inches. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

08/01/2018, 12:20 PM	#5
chrishet Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Greensboro, GA Posts: 945	I decided to order one of these - MidWest Homes for Pets Dog Crate Replacement Pans. $25 and free delivery... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I 'll do a DIY drain before I fill the tank and I should be good... __________________ Regards, Chris * Imaging the Cosmos, Astrophotography by Chris Hetlage * Current Tank Info: 70 Gal Shallow-Rimless Custom Build In-progress, Apex Controller, Canon 5D

08/01/2018, 02:47 PM	#6
willtheld Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 6	I just purchased pond liner and made a drip tray out of that. You can see them in the bottom of my closets here Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08/01/2018, 04:11 PM	#8
Sharpimage Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 324	I used shower liner from home depot. Goes up about 5 inches on the side and back. The front is flat, so it isn't in my way. It doesnt hold water, but at least keeps it from the sides and back so I can clean it up easier

08/06/2018, 04:25 AM	#12
Crusinjimbo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel FL Posts: 751	Try a swimming pool supply store. They sell shallow pans for storing chlorine jugs. Not sure of the sizes. __________________ Jimbo 13.5G EVO

08/08/2018, 03:42 PM	#13
ratherbeflyen Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 107	I used a pvc shower pan liner. Posting Rules
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