Keep carpets dry

Oceanavekid · 09/13/2017, 10:17 AM

I'm building my tank in a room that's carpeted. What do you use to keep water off the carpet? I was thinking of laying down a big plastic mat

What do you guys use to keep water off the carpet? I know it's going to happen sooner or later, just trying to keep my carpets dry

Clowning_Around · 09/13/2017, 11:02 AM

I just letter get wet and when im done, dry them if i had a spill. No different than if you have your carpets steamed clean being wet, well likely less so wet on a spill....

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mcgyvr · 09/13/2017, 11:14 AM

How/when are you planning on spilling it?

Rilelen · 09/13/2017, 11:27 AM

I have a steam-vac, to clean and dry up any spilled water. Other than that....I do have a plastic-backed mat I put down when doing major water work around the tank. But nothing permanent.

billdogg · 09/14/2017, 12:28 PM

I use a rubber backed throw rug to minimize the problem on water change day. I also have a Hoover Steam Vac for those bigger spills.

FamilyTank · 09/15/2017, 02:01 PM

Shop vac

ca1ore · 09/15/2017, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clowning_Around

I just letter get wet and when im done, dry them if i had a spill. No different than if you have your carpets steamed clean being wet, well likely less so wet on a spill

Er, reef tank water is full of salt .... makes a big old mess when it dries.

ca1ore · 09/15/2017, 02:38 PM

Bunch of old towels ..... and a basement fish room well away from any carpets.

Ron Reefman · 09/16/2017, 04:45 AM

I made a tray that fit inside the stand so water spills and drips inside the stand don't even get to the stand, let alone the floor. I don't have to worry about the floor as our house is all ceramic tile. Good luck.

You can see the tray and drain in my build thread:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2593017

Oceanavekid · 09/16/2017, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Reefman

I made a tray that fit inside the stand so water spills and drips inside the stand don't even get to the stand, let alone the floor. I don't have to worry about the floor as our house is all ceramic tile. Good luck.

You can see the tray and drain in my build thread:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2593017

Wish I had tile 😮

dallen2233 · 09/18/2017, 07:28 PM

I changed my carpet out for waterproof vinyl plank

mark344 · 09/19/2017, 08:08 AM

I use a painters drop cloth, and a shop-vac on standby.

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Yogre · 09/21/2017, 08:35 PM

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...7&pcatid=14697

I use a couple of these in front of the tank when I'm working or doing water changes.

09/13/2017, 10:17 AM	#1
Oceanavekid Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Sacrameto, California Posts: 168	Keep carpets dry I'm building my tank in a room that's carpeted. What do you use to keep water off the carpet? I was thinking of laying down a big plastic mat What do you guys use to keep water off the carpet? I know it's going to happen sooner or later, just trying to keep my carpets dry

09/13/2017, 11:02 AM	#2
Clowning_Around Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 527	I just letter get wet and when im done, dry them if i had a spill. No different than if you have your carpets steamed clean being wet, well likely less so wet on a spill.... Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk __________________ Build http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2638892 Parameters: Temp 77-79degF, Specific Gravity 1.023-1.024, PH 8.1-8.4, Alk 8-12, Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 0, Phosphate <.2, Calc 3 Current Tank Info: Custom Oak Stand \| 75G FO Display \| 40G Breeder Sump \| MarinePure Ceramic Media Plate \| Eshopps x-120 skimmer \| Mag9 Return \| Aqua Ultraviolet Advantage 2000+ 15w

09/13/2017, 11:14 AM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	How/when are you planning on spilling it? __________________ Who me?

09/13/2017, 11:27 AM	#4
Rilelen Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 245	I have a steam-vac, to clean and dry up any spilled water. Other than that....I do have a plastic-backed mat I put down when doing major water work around the tank. But nothing permanent. __________________ 72g: Percula pair, Foxface, Kole tang, Midas Blenny, Blue/green chromis, Yellow & green clown goby pairs Office Nano Tank System (29 Gallon + 20 Gallon): Saltwater mollies + fry

09/14/2017, 12:28 PM	#5
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I use a rubber backed throw rug to minimize the problem on water change day. I also have a Hoover Steam Vac for those bigger spills. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

09/15/2017, 02:01 PM	#6
FamilyTank Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Downriver,Mi Posts: 226	Shop vac

09/15/2017, 02:38 PM	#8
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Bunch of old towels ..... and a basement fish room well away from any carpets. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

09/16/2017, 04:45 AM	#9
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	I made a tray that fit inside the stand so water spills and drips inside the stand don't even get to the stand, let alone the floor. I don't have to worry about the floor as our house is all ceramic tile. Good luck. You can see the tray and drain in my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2593017 __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

09/18/2017, 07:28 PM	#11
dallen2233 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 72	I changed my carpet out for waterproof vinyl plank

09/19/2017, 08:08 AM	#12
mark344 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 58	I use a painters drop cloth, and a shop-vac on standby. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

09/21/2017, 08:35 PM	#13
Yogre Cheesehead Reefer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 1,351	http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...7&pcatid=14697 I use a couple of these in front of the tank when I'm working or doing water changes. __________________ "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow." ~ Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 215 gal TBS Reef