**SAWDUST ISSUE** need some good advice

[Mikes Fish]

I have ongoing renovations in my house and the carpenters were cutting normal untreated wood and I noticed some airborne dust and my tank was uncovered for a small amount of time (<30mins).

Basically I don’t know whether or not the tank is going to be affected by this at all or if I am going crazy for nothing.

Has anybody on here ever dealt with a similar issue to this and can give me advice?


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Thank you!

 

[FUNGI]

You must be worried...you started two threads....LOL

You have done what you can....and it should be fine. Maybe run a air filter in the room......

 

[Mikes Fish]

Haha, I actually thought the first one didn’t go thru but I guess it did, thank you

 

[Michael71]

Good thing about dust is it floats, should go into the overflow and get caught by your sump and or skimmer

 

[Mikes Fish]

Thank you man

 

[Fish Fan]

As someone who likes woodworking, I think you're going to be fine

Saw dust has gotten into my tanks before, and currently my RODI system is in my workshop. Typical woods shouldn't be any problem. Pressure treated wood, Cedar, and some exotic hardwoods may cause some issues, but if your guys were cutting construction grade 2x4's, I'm really sure your tank will be fine.

Good luck!

 

[Mikes Fish]

As someone who like woodworking, I think you're going to be fine

Saw dust has gotten into my tanks before, and currently my RODI system is in my workshop. Typical woods shouldn't be any problem. Pressure treated wood, Cedar, and some exotic hardwoods may cause some issues, but I your guys were cutting 2x4's, I'm really sure your tank will be fine.

Good luck!

They were cutting the bottom of the shower fixture here’s a pic, thanks bro

 

[Staghorn]

Speaking for someone who is always covered in sawdust I don’t think I’ve had an issue even though I’m pretty careful. I know some sawdust is getting in the tank. Especially if it was untreated wood and didn’t have any chemicals on it you should be fine. I would still suggest strong, mechanical filtration, and trying to minimize any dust getting into the tank. Sheet rock dust, especially. I know several people that have run into an issue during renovations with the dust from sanding sheet rock.

 

[Mikes Fish]

Speaking for someone who is always covered in sawdust I don’t think I’ve had an issue even though I’m pretty careful. I know some sawdust is getting in the tank. Especially if it was untreated wood and didn’t have any chemicals on it you should be fine. I would still suggest strong, mechanical filtration, and trying to minimize any dust getting into the tank. Sheet rock dust, especially. I know several people that have run into an issue during renovations with the dust from sanding sheet rock.

Hey thank you man, this is what was being cut, you know more about it than me, is this type of plywood bad? Anything harmful? Thank you bro

 

[Staghorn]

Hey thank you man, this is what was being cut, you know more about it than me, is this type of plywood bad? Anything harmful? Thank you bro

Honestly if it’s pressure treated plywood there are chemicals in the wood, and the glue has some chemicals as well. The age of the plywood and the amount that actually made it into your tank will probably determine how much of a risk it is but if your not seeing any adverse effects you probably are good. I would suggest good mechanical filtration regardless to try and get as much as you can out of there, and try to mask off the area to minimize any dust getting in there, while still making sure you have air circulation around the tank.

 

[Mikes Fish]

Hey thank you man, this is what was being cut, you know more about it than me, is this type of plywood bad? Anything harmful? Thank you bro

Honestly if it’s pressure treated plywood there are chemicals in the wood, and the glue has some chemicals as well. The age of the plywood and the amount that actually made it into your tank will probably determine how much of a risk it is but if your not seeing any adverse effects you probably are good. I would suggest good mechanical filtration regardless to try and get as much as you can out of there, and try to mask off the area to minimize any dust getting in there, while still making sure you have air circulation around the tank.

It isn’t pressure treated and it’s 20+ years old, I asked and I guess the door was shut when they were cutting the bottom, the dust must’ve been normal 2x4, my tank has been fine constantly 5 days later I probably owe it to the reef mat and the fact it was normal lumber.

Of everyone thank you very much for your help