Just realized my sump is cracked...

aandfsoccr04 · 08/15/2012, 10:27 PM

So tonight I was cleaning the skimmer cup and doing a little sump maintenance and noticed that my sump is cracked. It doesn't really seem to be leaking any water and just has a bit of salt creep build up on it. I'm not sure how long it's been like that but I assume for a few weeks since I moved the tank about 3 weeks ago.

hmmmm what to do...?

Arkayology · 08/15/2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by aandfsoccr04

hmmmm what to do...?

I think you know the answer to this...

I wouldn't want something that water falls into to start leaking. Doing nothing is just asking for trouble.

OKDOHK · 08/15/2012, 11:05 PM

You are a lucky duck. You could have had all your tank water on the floor. At least you caught it before this happened. Try duct tape, "i put that **** on everything." Joking. I guess it's time for a new sump.

Ron Reefman · 08/16/2012, 05:22 AM

With a crack that has salt creep on the outside, you have a crack that is leaking some water. I'd be hugely concerned that with one good bump you could have a big blow out and sump water everywhere. I'd change it yesterday!

aandfsoccr04 · 08/16/2012, 07:17 AM

so you all would say this is a pretty big problem and I need to get a whole new sump made with baffles put in and everything?

Jakef150 · 08/16/2012, 07:20 AM

replace it asap..

raswank1 · 08/16/2012, 07:21 AM

Oh yeah you need a new one. You could use weld on 16 which is what they use to glue it together. Try a plastics company in your area.

Led Bizkit · 08/16/2012, 07:24 AM

Yikes, I would be at the store buying a new one now or ordering one online to ship red label. Not sure why you would be on here posting only to hear the big splash of the sump blowing up any second

Trigger system next for sure. I am ordering mine today

aandfsoccr04 · 08/16/2012, 08:22 AM

Can all the water from the display tank leak out? What's the worst case scenario here?

oldimpala · 08/16/2012, 08:31 AM

Yes.

Down to your whatever your "drain line" level is...

Plus, you can burn pumps that run dry, damage your flooring from water leaks, damage anything sitting below your sump. If it's near electric when it lets go (Not if) it can cause issues with your electrical systems. It'll damage anything on the floor on that same level (furniture, storage items, electronics, etc.)

Stop typing, get in the car, and drive to a pet store for a new glass tank.

(Kidding, only kind of.)

Take it from a person who lost a 20G Frag Tank. It's a lot more water than it looks like; and it caused drywall damage, got my insulation on that wall wet, tripped a breaker because it hit an outlet, carpeting and pad being replaced, and fried a home theater sub in my basement (Thankfully a cheaper paradigm); I wish I had the notice you have.

Get something that holds water in there ASAP. That's what everyone is telling you; even if you may not want to do it... Run. Don't Walk. That thing is a time bomb.

planedoc · 08/16/2012, 08:55 AM

You can get a piece of acrylic and weld it over the cracked piece. Like everyone says you better do something soon.

Bdial · 08/16/2012, 06:59 PM

I just went through that problem too. Replace it as soon as possible.

goreef170 · 08/16/2012, 07:08 PM

I would of bought a new one yesterday !!!

08/15/2012, 10:27 PM	#1
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	Just realized my sump is cracked... So tonight I was cleaning the skimmer cup and doing a little sump maintenance and noticed that my sump is cracked. It doesn't really seem to be leaking any water and just has a bit of salt creep build up on it. I'm not sure how long it's been like that but I assume for a few weeks since I moved the tank about 3 weeks ago. hmmmm what to do...? __________________ 120 gallon mixed reef

08/16/2012, 05:22 AM	#4
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	With a crack that has salt creep on the outside, you have a crack that is leaking some water. I'd be hugely concerned that with one good bump you could have a big blow out and sump water everywhere. I'd change it yesterday! __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

08/16/2012, 07:17 AM	#5
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	so you all would say this is a pretty big problem and I need to get a whole new sump made with baffles put in and everything? __________________ 120 gallon mixed reef

08/16/2012, 07:20 AM	#6
Jakef150 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York - Suffolk Posts: 1,538	replace it asap.. __________________ Biocube 29, AI SOL blue, Tunze 9002 skimmer, MP 10

08/16/2012, 08:22 AM	#9
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	Can all the water from the display tank leak out? What's the worst case scenario here? __________________ 120 gallon mixed reef

08/15/2012, 11:05 PM	#3
OKDOHK Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 277	You are a lucky duck. You could have had all your tank water on the floor. At least you caught it before this happened. Try duct tape, "i put that **** on everything." Joking. I guess it's time for a new sump.

08/16/2012, 07:21 AM	#7
raswank1 Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Auburn,Ma Posts: 152	Oh yeah you need a new one. You could use weld on 16 which is what they use to glue it together. Try a plastics company in your area.

08/16/2012, 07:24 AM	#8
Led Bizkit Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 124	Yikes, I would be at the store buying a new one now or ordering one online to ship red label. Not sure why you would be on here posting only to hear the big splash of the sump blowing up any second Trigger system next for sure. I am ordering mine today

08/16/2012, 08:31 AM	#10
oldimpala Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 571	Yes. Down to your whatever your "drain line" level is... Plus, you can burn pumps that run dry, damage your flooring from water leaks, damage anything sitting below your sump. If it's near electric when it lets go (Not if) it can cause issues with your electrical systems. It'll damage anything on the floor on that same level (furniture, storage items, electronics, etc.) Stop typing, get in the car, and drive to a pet store for a new glass tank. (Kidding, only kind of.) Take it from a person who lost a 20G Frag Tank. It's a lot more water than it looks like; and it caused drywall damage, got my insulation on that wall wet, tripped a breaker because it hit an outlet, carpeting and pad being replaced, and fried a home theater sub in my basement (Thankfully a cheaper paradigm); I wish I had the notice you have. Get something that holds water in there ASAP. That's what everyone is telling you; even if you may not want to do it... Run. Don't Walk. That thing is a time bomb.

08/16/2012, 08:55 AM	#11
planedoc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 535	You can get a piece of acrylic and weld it over the cracked piece. Like everyone says you better do something soon.

08/16/2012, 06:59 PM	#12
Bdial Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Huntington, wv Posts: 675	I just went through that problem too. Replace it as soon as possible. __________________ Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good. Haste makes waste. WINTER IS COMING

08/16/2012, 07:08 PM	#13
goreef170 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rancho Belago, Calif. Posts: 735	I would of bought a new one yesterday !!! __________________ 250 gallon Advanced Acrylic, 103 gal sump, MTC - MVX 34" Skimmer, with Jebao DCT 12,000, 4-Kessil 360 we, 2-MP40 QD. 57W. Aqua UV, 1/4 Arctica chiller, 3 dosing pumps,phos, charcoal reactors