40 gallons of salwater on my carpet.

[loscar79]

Any advise. My tank broke and soaked my carpet I think I got most of the water but still feels moist.

 

[Digitalfreq]

Leave all windows open and get lots of fans!

 

[overbored]

try calling the fire dept. they have huge a.. fans and can possible help in case of a flood

 

[loscar79]

Got a big fan allready and a rug doctor to suck up the water

 

[Reef Bullet]

Oh man that is terrible! Sorry to hear! Wish I had some advice but I feel for you.

 

[loscar79]

Feel like crying.......

 

[rayray]

how long was the water sitting? how much water?

if it feels soggy, then saltwater got to the backing and below, its MAJOR. you may need to pull all the carpet out and replace, for fear of rot and fungus.

Soo sorry.

 

[loscar79]

how long was the water sitting? how much water?

if it feels soggy, then saltwater got to the backing and below, its MAJOR. you may need to pull all the carpet out and replace, for fear of rot and fungus.

Soo sorry.

It was like 30 gal the water was sitting for a few hours

 

[250 reef square]

pray and prolly rip up the carpet cuz fish water in the pad is gunna be PU:a13:
sorry

 

[lowbudget]

Yep if it been sitting that long I think the carpet needs to go

 

[jbaeza83]

yeah pull up the carpet, if possible put outside to dry and then replace carpet padding. Do you have a concrete slab or raised foundation? If concrete then water was probably sitting there longer than if it was raised foundation

 

[Pancho]

Watch out for mildew. Get the carpet out. I do tile if interested. Also wood floors, and I know a good carpet guy. Sorry about ur situation. If u need a temporary talk lmk I have 2 I can let u borrow 30 or 90 gal.