floods?

[Redrover]

I live in a appartment 3rd floor...120gal...weight is not a problem, it's on a interior wall sitting on at least two floor joist's...water bed has more weight
The only water problem is made by myself
I suggest getting insurance...I was required by the management companty
I've had a number of tanks in this appartment the past 5 years
Once more there is no problem weight wise
Good Luck : RJ

[skylord]

You will want to test a power out situation. When it is all set up, cut the power and wait to see were your water levels go. Water will siphon from the display tank and go into your sump. If it looks like water is going to overflow your sump you will need to raise the return in your tank a little higher till you feel good about what your water will do in a power outage. Just make sure you test before you lose power...

Scott

[Melina]

Originally Posted by skylord

You will want to test a power out situation. When it is all set up, cut the power and wait to see were your water levels go. Water will siphon from the display tank and go into your sump. If it looks like water is going to overflow your sump you will need to raise the return in your tank a little higher till you feel good about what your water will do in a power outage. Just make sure you test before you lose power...

Scott

Good advice, thanks!

[fkshiu]

Renter's insurance is a very good idea.

You can virtually eliminate the possibility of a flood if you take the time to properly design your sump/return layout.

Ensure that you have enough empty capacity in your sump to handle the amount of water that drains down from the main tank in the event of your return pump stopping. You can minimize this amount by having your drains and returns higher up on the main tank and by drilling one or more siphon-breaks in the return line(s).

Conversely, if somehow the water stopped draining out of the main tank, but your return pump continues to pump water up (e.g. blockage), ensure that you have enough empty volume in the main tank to handle the maximum amount of water the return can pump up. You can minimize this amount by ensuring that the return pump section of your sump is a well sealed compartment. You may end up with a burned out return pump, but you'll have a dry floor.

If you are really concerned, you can always buy a water sensor that screams bloody murder if any moisture is detected on the floor.

[bv_reefer]

-are hose clamps a must or just a really good idea?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by bv_reefer

-are hose clamps a must or just a really good idea?

I decided, after pumping 10 gallons of water onto my hardwood, that hose clamps are a must.