Painting the house

Captinshinyside · 08/13/2008, 11:51 AM

I am about to paint a few rooms in my house any precautions you guys would recommend?

inachu · 08/13/2008, 11:52 AM

cover the tank with drop cloth.

Otto2 · 08/13/2008, 11:54 AM

Tape the trim and use a good roller cover.

Captinshinyside · 08/13/2008, 12:00 PM

Yeah i was planning to tape off the tank with a some plastic to keep as much of the VoC's out of the tank as possible.

Tape and trim, you say? Sounds better then my close eyes and randomly paint stuff method of the past

danceswithfish · 08/14/2008, 08:08 AM

I have read threads where people have had a tank crash after indoor painting. I would try and seal off the tank a bit for sure.

SmknReefer · 08/14/2008, 08:45 AM

Just don't paint the tank....it'll be hard to see.

Open windows, get as much air circulating out and try your best to seal the tank. Be leary at this time of year, pretty hot out and with covering your tank up too -keep an eye on that temp!

Captinshinyside · 08/14/2008, 11:17 AM

Sounds like what I had in mind thanks for the help guys =)

crvz · 08/14/2008, 12:09 PM

I wouldnt worry too much about it, but I have had skimmers (an AquaC EV120 in particular) that would overflow when I painted. Nothing else in the tank has ever been negatively affected by paint fumes/smells in the house.

Phyxius · 08/14/2008, 12:14 PM

I just had to paint all the rooms in our house as well as remodel a bathroom and laundry room as part of the deal with my wife for my 210g upgrade. I have 5 tanks going and was worried about the same thing with paint fumes and all the other chemicals. I just kept fresh air coming in the house and just covered the tanks when I got near them and they all came through fine. If your really worried maybe run carbon or add more while you are painting

sentencedme · 08/14/2008, 12:23 PM

Pour the paint in the tank!!!!!!!!!!!!! j/k Dropcloth or hardware store sellls paint floor cover plastic...

Captinshinyside · 08/14/2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally posted by Phyxius
I just had to paint all the rooms in our house as well as remodel a bathroom and laundry room as part of the deal with my wife for my 210g upgrade. I have 5 tanks going and was worried about the same thing with paint fumes and all the other chemicals. I just kept fresh air coming in the house and just covered the tanks when I got near them and they all came through fine. If your really worried maybe run carbon or add more while you are painting

Sweet I was wanting to hear from someone who had just done this same thing, Thanks alot guys

08/13/2008, 11:51 AM	#1
Captinshinyside Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 176	Painting the house I am about to paint a few rooms in my house any precautions you guys would recommend?

08/14/2008, 08:08 AM	#5
danceswithfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: BC Canada Posts: 491	I have read threads where people have had a tank crash after indoor painting. I would try and seal off the tank a bit for sure. __________________ Click on my name, "danceswithfish" then click on "visit danaceswithfish's homepage!" to see my 90g build!

08/14/2008, 12:09 PM	#8
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	I wouldnt worry too much about it, but I have had skimmers (an AquaC EV120 in particular) that would overflow when I painted. Nothing else in the tank has ever been negatively affected by paint fumes/smells in the house. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

08/14/2008, 12:14 PM	#9
Phyxius Moving About Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: RTP NC Posts: 2,405	I just had to paint all the rooms in our house as well as remodel a bathroom and laundry room as part of the deal with my wife for my 210g upgrade. I have 5 tanks going and was worried about the same thing with paint fumes and all the other chemicals. I just kept fresh air coming in the house and just covered the tanks when I got near them and they all came through fine. If your really worried maybe run carbon or add more while you are painting __________________ -Mike I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it. W. C. Fields Current Tank Info: JUST SOLD AND TOOK DOWN ALL 11/10---210g AGA, 80g sump, Tunze Streams. Tunze ATO,RK Elite Controller, RKII,Dart, GEO Calcium& Nielsen Kalk Reactors,GEO media reactor, Kaleini Rock, 3-250 watt 14k EVC , VHO..... 34g Solana and 60g cube

08/13/2008, 11:52 AM	#2
inachu Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland, metro area Posts: 1,219	cover the tank with drop cloth.

08/13/2008, 11:54 AM	#3
Otto2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 801	Tape the trim and use a good roller cover.

08/13/2008, 12:00 PM	#4
Captinshinyside Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 176	Yeah i was planning to tape off the tank with a some plastic to keep as much of the VoC's out of the tank as possible. Tape and trim, you say? Sounds better then my close eyes and randomly paint stuff method of the past

08/14/2008, 08:45 AM	#6
SmknReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: IN Posts: 163	Just don't paint the tank....it'll be hard to see. Open windows, get as much air circulating out and try your best to seal the tank. Be leary at this time of year, pretty hot out and with covering your tank up too -keep an eye on that temp!

08/14/2008, 11:17 AM	#7
Captinshinyside Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 176	Sounds like what I had in mind thanks for the help guys =)

08/14/2008, 12:23 PM	#10
sentencedme Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alsip, illinois Posts: 535	Pour the paint in the tank!!!!!!!!!!!!! j/k Dropcloth or hardware store sellls paint floor cover plastic...