Lady-Lene Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Whilst doing a water change this morning on my 400 ltr tank I decided to pull apart my new AquaOne 2400 (been going only 4 days) to add some carbon. (Please note this is the first time I have pulled it apart). :-? I turned it off, unlocked the top … yes you know where this is going … I congratulated myself on how easy it came off (coz it was hard to get on when assembling it) but only for a split second …. that is until water started gushing out. I (not wanting my hubby to see this) tried to press back down on the top … still gushing …. oooh needs more weight ... so I stood on top of it … still gushing …. in fact now with the pressure on … it is fully squirting out, all over my sofa, back into the cupboard with all the electrical plugs in it. I jump down and desperately try to shield the flow of water onto the plugs with my body (one of those times when I would have rejoiced in a few more pounds – 50 kilos doesn’t cover much). Common sense then took over and I began to yell … ‘hubby’ … no answer, ‘hubby’ (louder) …… H E L P (full scream). Hubby never came (just as well coz the shock would have been too much for him as by now there is about 50 litres of water on the floor) but son-in-law heard from garage, daughter heard from outside and both came running. Amazing how fast the mind figures out (why didn’t I think of it before) that I was supposed to unscrew the little caps on top of intake out outlet hoses to let air in to stop the tank from siphoning. By the time the caps are unscrewed there is at least 100 ltrs of water all over my lounge carpet, my sofa is soaked, plugs are soaked, I am soaked, air pump is gurgling, 3 year old granddaughter is panicked, daughter in law is having braxton hicks contractions (she pregnant), son-in-law is laughing and still no sign of my wonderfully helpful husband! Every towel in the house is now in the laundry, dehumidifier is whirring away madly. Lesson learnt! (the hard way as usual). On the bright side - quickest water change I've ever done .... Sooo …. how was your morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 lol cant say as ive been there and done that the same way but ive emptied a tank onto the carpet.. The spray bar fell out and had a couple of jets emptying out the back of the tank destroyed the tank stand and the carpet etc had to pull it all down and lift the carpet to dry it all out! I hope yours all dries out and everyones alright (and also that your better half doesn't hate your fish now) cuz my wife wasn't too impressed when that happened! Something about destroying our lives and it taking a week to dry out and us having no lounge while it was drying or something i wasn't really listening was trying to fix the stand and get it setup again :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 lol ive done it once but was quick and olny let about 3 L out before it was shut :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Dude Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 ? Why didnt you just turn off the taps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady-Lene Posted June 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Aquarium Dude - AquaOne 2400 does not have taps! Has two little screw in caps up by the inlet and outlet hoses (at top of tank) and you are supposed to unscrew them to let air in and release pressure. This stops them from syphoning (I know that now) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 I am trying very hard not to laugh because it hasn't happened to me YET! :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 I just remembered - there was the time when I left the hose running into the tank and it flipped around and started hosing down the ceiling. I ended up doing a 'doorway dance' as I tried to decide whether to run for the tap or run for the hose. Luckily for me Ballistic and Mystic arrived just in time to help with the mopping up and they didn't laugh too much. It was also on the kitchen floor, not the carpet, so my floor, walls and ceiling got a bonus wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 I guess this is one of the reasons I use Fluval. They have taps to turn off and disconnect or the whole unit seals itself. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 the aquris range DO have tapes, that big lever is a tap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady-Lene Posted June 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Gannet - you betta be kidding me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 :lol: I hope not :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Yes the lever is the tap BUT you still have to switch it off and release the pressure before you pull on the lever. The canister is presurised and if you don't release the presure, once you pull on the lever you will have water everywhere. ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Sorry, but I have just laughed myself silly at your misfortune ( I know it is not really funny but just one of those situations where you cannot help yourself). Hope all turns out ok. Has hubby returned from walk about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 It is always funny when it has happened to someone else. Pics would have been even better :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Dude Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I have the 2200 and just turn off the big tap, then take the black hosey thing out and mov the thing to the sink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady-Lene Posted June 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 I have the 2200 and just turn off the big tap, then take the black hosey thing out and mov the thing to the sink. HOW EASY DOES THAT SOUND !!!! Yup - its OK to laugh - thats why I shared .... gotta laugh or ya end up crying :lol: Pics would have been even better LOL - I'll try to remember that next time Caryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me love fishy Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 oh god panic stations!!! My worst was one time the hose came disconnected from the pump while I was trying to reconnect everything after cleaning and the hose started syphoning water out of the tank onto the floor, mmm that was fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquagold Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 I know the feeling. Plumbed up an extension on a 30,000 ltr Paua Farm but didn't remember to turn the isolating valve when I checked for any leaks..... It leaked alright..... and the pressure against the opposite wall had it nearly hitting the pipes from where it came from..... 10m away.... Only lost a 1000 odd litres, an hours work to clean up and a change of clothes.... all seawater shpped to the recirculation farm too... Make sure you learn from your mistakes..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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