Tank Flood

MadReefer · Oct 11, 2011

I had my first flood tonight. This morning added water to the 5g ATO bucket and all was fine. Left the house at 7pm came home around 8:30pm and noticed 2 large wet spots in front of the tank. My first thought was the sump is leaking but I heard a dry pump running. Checked the ATO bucket and it was empty. Opening up the cabinet door saw that the ATO hose fell out of the sump. Dried the rug best I could. Guess I will need to buy some clamps to hold that hose in place.

AJ1080 · Oct 11, 2011

Ouch,

The clamps will definatly help in the future.

I've been thinking about an ATO but this is one of the reasons I havn't done it. I know they have condensation drip pans that another float can be added to to turn off an ATO or turn on another pump that pumps the water back into the tank.

MadReefer · Oct 11, 2011

It was a stupid mistake on my part and will not happen again. I usually check the hose to be sure its okay but was distracted this morning. There are 2 floats in the sump none in the bucket.

jimroth · Oct 12, 2011

You will be grateful at some point if you by a ShopVac or other wet/dry vac soon.

SirFragalot · Oct 12, 2011

That happened to me once. Now I have the ATO hose tied to the drain line to the skimmer cup to keep it in place.

MadReefer · Oct 12, 2011

jimroth said:
You will be grateful at some point if you by a ShopVac or other wet/dry vac soon.

I am going to buy the Bucket Topper Wet vac at Lowes for $19.99 after work today. The carpet is still pretty wet.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_49940-20097...ales_dollar|1&storeId=10151&searchQueryType=1

Fish Brain · Oct 12, 2011

I have the bucket head from HD. Hose is a little short but I make due with it.

thirty5 · Oct 12, 2011

I am glad that my sump and everything else will be in the basement near the sump pump!!!

Sorry to hear about your flood!

MadReefer · Oct 12, 2011

Thermosts said:
I have the bucket head from HD. Hose is a little short but I make due with it.

I agree it is short and the power cord as well. You can buy a longer hose. It works great IMO and pulled bunch of water out of the carpet.
The best thing I like is that it's made in the USA.

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