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We are cut from the same cloth Liz. When I worked as a grower in an indoor hydroponics farm (lettuce, basil, micro greens) I would flood the warehouse about once a week refilling the 800gal nutrient tanks. I know how ya feel mate ;)
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I always thought my first flood would be the last. Several years and many floods later, I fell through the floor, lol.. My #1 rule now is to not leave the area, sit down, cook dinner or accept a phone call while the barrels are filling :idea2:
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I should take that to heart.
I was in the office Googling something. After finding out nothing important I thought, "Did I leave that hose on the Discus tank running?" Sure enough I had. The amount of water on the floor could have kept a fish alive. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
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Join the crowd. I think it's something like a "right of passage"
Jay
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Hah ! Not laughing at you ,maybe with you ..
IO had a thread called I spill water everyday ..
My fish room is carpeted but on concrete in basement ..
So I'll save my multiple stories and cut to the chase
How long is he longest any of you left water running ???
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"I don't need a siphon break in my return, the check valve gasket is foolproof!" - Me. Flooded 2 X before I learned my lesson.
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coralbandit
How long is the longest any of you left water running ???
This could be a new contest!
Sorry Liz. We've all been there.
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Glad you now have a clean floor Liz. :D
I was filling a bin and ended up in an argument with the hubby. I was so mad I went upstairs to chill. A while later I asked myself if I left the water running. Ran downstairs and sure enough. Had quite a nice flood happening. Out came the wet/dry vac and a couple hours later it was mostly dry. I watch the bins fill now. lol.
Pat
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RogueDiscus
This could be a new contest!
My wife hates me , but between the fish and if I win it is worth it !
Some achieve greatness through hard work others natural ability !
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RogueDiscus
This could be a new contest!
Sorry Liz. We've all been there.
Brian would win. He actually fell thorough the floor. I'd like for someone to top that!
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I'll take the hit and not wish for anyone else to try and top it, lol... It's been a year and I'm still recovering...
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Did you spend a fortune and fix it or just move?
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Actually, I'm preparing to knock out a wall, rip the floors out to the joist and start all new and top off with oak hardwoods. I'm consolidating all my plumbing into a small storage area with a whole house tankless water heater, a smaller 120v tankless for water changes, 2 RO units and a 250g vertical aging barrel with overflow directed to the sump pump. It'll be tight but I don't have an option considering I don't have a basement...
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Oh...You know carpentry. It's hard for me to read a tape, although I can if I concentrate. (once upon a time I was a carpenters helper but I was the one who pulled the nails or hauled the lumber). I taught myself poor but serviceable plumbing. When I see pics here of people's perfect clean plumbing, I shake my head at myself. Do you have the smarts to do electric, too?