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The other night, I was filling my RO/DI reservoir for my auto-top-off system. No big deal right? I’ve done this before so nothing to worry about. Unless of course if I forgot to turn the RO/DI valve off. Well yes I did just that and what do you know, I had about 60 gallons of the finest purest water on my upstairs carpet. You see my tank is on the 2nd story, so as I went downstairs yes, you guessed it-it was leaking downstairs! So not only did I have a nice swamp upstairs I had one downstairs as well. Ripping out the carpet was the only option, it was runied, if I didn’t rip it out then mold would have grown and that would have been a nightmare. Looking at the picture you can see my aquarium how it was a few days ago.
Ripping the carpet out wasn’t the big deal, I have to tear down the system and put up a new sump, and stand in its place, then build everything back up. Sounds like a lot of work doesn’t it? Good, cause it is! I am dreading it. Pray for me.
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That’s horrible! Good thing you caught it when you did. You’ve probably already thought of this, but just in case: float valve on the RO/DI storage.
Same thing happened to me on Mon. this week! Except mine went all over the basement (no carpet). Next time I am writing myself a note on my hand
Oh thats awful. Least your wife finally gets the new carpet she always wanted.
That’s what Post-its are for -You write a note to yourself & stick it to your forehead!!
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