Skimmer overflowed and leaked on electrical cord!

yea i think it was probably the filter sock as that is the only thing that has changed, because i've had the skimmer off for a few days until i could get a sock so today i was finally able to get one and put it on the outlet so i think that was what caused the problem

 

thanks, floor is still wet so i've been trying to dry it with towels i'll figure out the skimmer later

 

Ya man be careful... Make sure to use a drip loop next time and raise it off the floor... Saltwater and voltage don't mix well, or actually... They do very well! lol:-/

Best of luck

 

yea i'm being careful i made sure everything was unplugged, and i'll probably just toss the electrical cord even though water didn't actually come inside it but it was sure close

 

well sounds like you have it under control for the time being..... have your dad check it out when he gets back.
And sleep with one eye open <------- ha ha ha

I dont want to come here tommorow and read a thread that says " tank on fire leads to house on fire " A good thing to have is a smoke detector near by

 

yea i had thought about doing that last time my skimmer caused me problems, never got around to it.

I've been having so much problems with my skimmer, i honestly think that this skimmer should be giving this much problems

 

Wow, sorry to hear . Back pressure from the sock prob sent water to high in the skimmer. I guess that is another great benefit of a sump, if the water does flow over it goes back into the tank. Sheesh sounds like those bubbles are gonna have to stay for a while.

 

hahaha lol my dad was saying if i die to let them know and come an haunt them

lol the skimmer better not cause the house to catch on fire, my parents just had it redone and spent close to $100k on the renovations. And yes i have a smoke detector in my room

I'm just glad my firefish isint here! this commotion would have stressed it out and probably died, i just have to get everything fixed by wednesday

 

i know and i HATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the bubbles they drive me INSAINE! i really wish i had a different stand or more room to put a sump

 

one of the reasons why I wanted to upgrade from my 46.... HOB skimmer bubbles drove me insane. Id turn of my skimmer when company would come over.