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01/12/2010, 07:25 AM
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Moisture in stand
My sump seems to be giving off a lot of moisture into the stand. Its a cheapo particle board stand for a 55g.
Should I be concerned? If so, is it treatable or should I replace the stand? Is moving to a new stand as easy as draining most of the water out and sliding it? |
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01/12/2010, 07:30 AM
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You could always put a coat of oil based primer/sealant on it ... carefully of course.
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01/12/2010, 09:19 AM
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If the stand isn't too far gone, you could try putting a clip on fan in the cabinet to vent the moist air outside the stand.
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01/12/2010, 11:41 AM
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I would also put some sort of primer on it... but not with the sump still down there. I would remove everything below the tank and go from there. Your problem is the reason why many will not put anything "wet" into their cabinets anymore.
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