*Help! - Burning Rubber Smell* - Page 2

RokleM · 03/23/2011, 07:38 AM

If you're not 100% comfortable, it's time to call in an electrician. I personally can do outlets and run wires, but when it comes to the box I call a professional. Most of the time if you do a lot of the work yourself up to the box, the charge for that quick portion of work is minimal. Just my opinion.

dogstar74 · 03/23/2011, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RokleM

If you're not 100% comfortable, it's time to call in an electrician. I personally can do outlets and run wires, but when it comes to the box I call a professional. Most of the time if you do a lot of the work yourself up to the box, the charge for that quick portion of work is minimal. Just my opinion.

+1^

Another thing you can do, is put covers on your sump to minimize evap in the sump. I know it's not as much surface area as the display tank, but any little bit helps. You can run with the tank for a while, and use the fan, but if you notice it getting muggy or water running down the insides of the windows, then it's time for the vent or dehumidifier.

Cheers,
Aaron

tkeracer619 · 03/23/2011, 11:07 AM

You can just get a plug from home depot to put on the end and plug it into a regular outlet.

Green wire goes to the ground prong.

White wire goes to the wider prong (silver screw)

Black wire goes to the narrower prong (brass screw)

chatyak · 03/23/2011, 11:12 AM

Update! It is not the dehumidifier - my neighbor phoned and said they have the same smell in their basement - it's a city problem!! Unbelievable.

Updates to follow...

john rochon · 03/23/2011, 12:06 PM

okay so your smelling sewer gas? Its stinks but it is most definatly a different
smell then burning rubber/electrical. weres your floor drain? were you running the dehumid, into your floor drain? if so thats good because what happens sometimes is the floor drain drys out and some sewer gas can escape, or,, local flooding /high runoff can cause backup in your floor drain.

chatyak · 03/23/2011, 12:32 PM

More updates! I filed a report with the city and called the police department - this gets interesting! More to come...

chatyak · 03/23/2011, 01:15 PM

We had the city sewer people come and an electrician - no problems either way - HOWEVER my neighbor is also experiencing the exact same smell. The culprit?

These 2 guys have been painting at a house across the street for the past 2 days. The smell starts after they arrive and dissipates at night after they leave. Everyone that came here said it smells like paint - the theory?

Those contractors are pouring paint down the drains and its fumes are coming into our homes! It smells like paint thinner! We went over there to see what's going on and they said to F**K off. I believe we have found the problem....

zigzag1 · 03/23/2011, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RokleM

If you're not 100% comfortable, it's time to call in an electrician. I personally can do outlets and run wires, but when it comes to the box I call a professional. Most of the time if you do a lot of the work yourself up to the box, the charge for that quick portion of work is minimal. Just my opinion.

+100 Agree with RokleM here!

david pinder · 03/23/2011, 02:39 PM

Sillver lining in these clouds my new tanks are so much nicer, took lessons learned and apllied them tanks never looked so good.

03/23/2011, 07:38 AM	#26
RokleM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,687	If you're not 100% comfortable, it's time to call in an electrician. I personally can do outlets and run wires, but when it comes to the box I call a professional. Most of the time if you do a lot of the work yourself up to the box, the charge for that quick portion of work is minimal. Just my opinion. __________________ -Eric-

03/23/2011, 11:07 AM	#28
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	You can just get a plug from home depot to put on the end and plug it into a regular outlet. Green wire goes to the ground prong. White wire goes to the wider prong (silver screw) Black wire goes to the narrower prong (brass screw) __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

03/23/2011, 11:12 AM	#29
chatyak Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,090	Update! It is not the dehumidifier - my neighbor phoned and said they have the same smell in their basement - it's a city problem!! Unbelievable. Updates to follow... __________________ Fishville

03/23/2011, 12:32 PM	#31
chatyak Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,090	More updates! I filed a report with the city and called the police department - this gets interesting! More to come... __________________ Fishville

03/23/2011, 01:15 PM	#32
chatyak Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,090	We had the city sewer people come and an electrician - no problems either way - HOWEVER my neighbor is also experiencing the exact same smell. The culprit? These 2 guys have been painting at a house across the street for the past 2 days. The smell starts after they arrive and dissipates at night after they leave. Everyone that came here said it smells like paint - the theory? Those contractors are pouring paint down the drains and its fumes are coming into our homes! It smells like paint thinner! We went over there to see what's going on and they said to F**K off. I believe we have found the problem.... __________________ Fishville

03/23/2011, 12:06 PM	#30
john rochon Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: canada Posts: 2,082	okay so your smelling sewer gas? Its stinks but it is most definatly a different smell then burning rubber/electrical. weres your floor drain? were you running the dehumid, into your floor drain? if so thats good because what happens sometimes is the floor drain drys out and some sewer gas can escape, or,, local flooding /high runoff can cause backup in your floor drain.

03/23/2011, 02:39 PM	#34
david pinder Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: houston tx 77316 Posts: 538	Sillver lining in these clouds my new tanks are so much nicer, took lessons learned and apllied them tanks never looked so good.

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