Water proof liner for cabinet

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  1. beamer

    beamer Sea Dragon

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    Does anyone use anything the line the bottom of their cabinet in case of overflow from the sump? If so what do you use?

    I've had several incidences where either my sump has overflowed or I just made a big mess while doing clean up and water changes. I'm fixing to change out my sump and I thought while doing that if anyone had any ideas for water proofing the floor of the cabinet that I would go ahead and do that.

    Any ideas or suggestions?

    Thanks, Cindy
     
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  3. Blade_Runner

    Blade_Runner Gigas Clam

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    I simply varnish it with a waterproof poly. 2 coats making sure to work it into the cracks.
     
  4. Diver_1298

    Diver_1298 Eyelash Blennie

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    Same here. I used a stain with polyurethane in it and then put 2 coats of regular clear polyurethane on top of that.

    Jim
     
  5. beamer

    beamer Sea Dragon

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    Thanks! On another site someone suggested using a swimming pool liner or shower pan liner. Another person said to go to home depot and get the stuff that they use to line the bed of a truck and paint it on.

    I'll probably wind up using the liner since it would probably be quicker and I could fix it so that it doesn't leak out from the cabinet on to the floor.

    Thanks again! Cindy
     
  6. Black_Raven

    Black_Raven Scooter Blennie

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    I paint the bottom and sides with waterproof epoxy paint and then urethane over that as an added precaution. Then I silicone all the seams and joints.
     
  7. kb.bear

    kb.bear Peppermint Shrimp

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    Your sump should not be able to overflow sounds like it is too small or has to much water in it
     
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  9. beamer

    beamer Sea Dragon

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    Sometimes I just get messey when cleaning out the sump or some something stupid happens like my siphon hose falling out of the bucket and water running all over the bottom of the cabinet. Or recently, someone else was in my tank helping me change out my sandbed and redoing my rock work. I didn't realize that the return spout had been bent down and when I turned my pump off a couple of times the sump overflowed. Not bad but enough to make a mess. When I realized it was over flowing I turned the pump back on. I finally figured out that the return spout had been bent down and was creating a siphon when the power was turned off. I now have a couple of siphon holes drilled in it to help prevent this from happening again plus I pulled the return spout back into the proper position so that it can't siphon.

    I'm installing a much larger sump (44 gl) and I figured while I was taking out the old one I might as well put some kind of a protectant in it while I was in there.

    Cindy
     
  10. reefrash

    reefrash Plankton

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    If it's only a little water, I use stick on linoleum tiles from your local hardware store. They tend to clean up real good. If your overflowing a great big rubbermaid tub works.