Wok Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 My 4ft tank sprang a leak somewhere and lost around 50 litres of water over the day. Now trying to dry out the carpet. Problem is, I don't know where the leak is. No cracks, So I am about to take it out to the garage and fill it up, to see where the water is coming from, will add some food colouring to show the leak. :an!gry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Gutted! Try using a dehumidifier and some super absorbent cloths :thup: good luck finding the leak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Gutted! Try using a dehumidifier and some super absorbent cloths :thup: good luck finding the leak Gutted, I hate the old "guess where the leak is" I have found having a completely dry tank and dry poly and filling it then waiting to see where the water is coming out the best method.. Have tried the food colouring method too but it didn't work I just ended up with blue water And yeah dehumidifier + airflow and heat seem to work well to dry the carpet, the mission is lifting it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Sure there wasn't something acting as a wick and sucking the water out or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted July 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 fraid there was no wick. got the fan heater and dehumidifier going, house is really warm at the moment would hate to see what the power bill is going to be. found out the water leaked through the wall into the bedroom, so got 2 fans going now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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