Tank prep for construction.

[Roy 9121]

I recently had a flood inside my house. Now all the drywall needs to be removed and replaced and the while down stairs has to be repainted. What am I going to do with my tank? Will it be ok? Should I move it? What can I do to protect it? I don't knows where I would move it to, I can't move it up stairs. I would have to put it outside in the patio. Whay would you folks suggest?

 

[Humblefish]

You are probably going to need to build a "visqueen tent" all around your tank to keep out the sheetrock dust.

 

[JoshH]

Being a former drywall installer/taper my suggestion would honestly be to try and move it out of the basement. Drywall dust gets EVERYWHERE. A sealed tent with a vent to the outside would be second best, ideally with positive pressure inside the tent. that will for sure keep the dust out...

 

[Roy 9121]

Being a former drywall installer/taper my suggestion would honestly be to try and move it out of the basement. Drywall dust gets EVERYWHERE. A sealed tent with a vent to the outside would be second best, ideally with positive pressure inside the tent. that will for sure keep the dust out...

It's not in my basement, just the ground floor.

 

[Roy 9121]

You are probably going to need to build a "visqueen tent" all around your tank to keep out the sheetrock dust.

What about during the painting phase, just leave the tent up?

 

[JoshH]

my mistake when you mentioned upstairs I thought basement but the tent is your best bet and I would suggest keeping it tented throughout the whole restoration. Paint fumes could cause all kinds of unsavoury complications in a reef. Might be okay if the room is well ventilated but I wouldn't risk it

 

[Humblefish]

my mistake when you mentioned upstairs I thought basement but the tent is your best bet and I would suggest keeping it tented throughout the whole restoration. Paint fumes could cause all kinds of unsavoury complications in a reef. Might be okay if the room is well ventilated but I wouldn't risk it

^^ Agree; you want to seal the tank off like it's a surgical room.

 

[Humblefish]

The "tent" should be OK so long as you can allow in some fresh air at night. If not and it needs to be sealed off for days, you're gonna need an oxygen cylinder which can be filled at most welding supply stores.

 

[Humblefish]

This might work (plus a regulator): https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bernzomatic-1-4-oz-Oxygen-Gas-Cylinder-304179/202044702?

But you might need something bigger to hold more O2.

 

[Roy 9121]

This might work (plus a regulator): https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bernzomatic-1-4-oz-Oxygen-Gas-Cylinder-304179/202044702?

But you might need something bigger to hold more O2.

Then I would need some kind of regulator to disperse the O2?

 

[JoshH]

I would use flexible hose and vent it with outside air and skip the O2 tank

 

[Humblefish]

I would use flexible hose and vent it with outside air and skip the O2 tank

^^ This would be best. You'd probably have to use a home brew regulator for that one I found at Home Depot. The cylinder has a CGA601 connection.

If you need to go the O2 cylinder route, try visiting a welding supply store (e.g. Airgas) or tractor supply to see if a larger, commercial grade tank + regular might be a better bang for your buck.