Tank overflow question

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  1. Michaelr5

    Michaelr5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    K.B. Bear's recent comment about his prizm overflowing got my paranoid mind thinking. I have the plumbing setup and enough emergency space to handle display tank drain if the power goes out, but what if somehow my overflow box gets plugged when no on is at home? Does anyone have a method to prevent the display tank from overflowing in this situation? Do you use a float switch to shutdown pumps if the display gets too full? I thought about a low water sensor in the sump, but the topoff would defeat that. What do you guys/gals do? :confused:
     
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  2. kb.bear

    kb.bear Peppermint Shrimp

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    My wife wants me to get a comercial airconditioning drain pan and put the tank and stand in it.
    I am almost willing to give it a try.
    I'll tell you its something to watch water rain out of oak cabnets in a 5 year old house
     
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  3. Michaelr5

    Michaelr5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I had a valve go bad on my RO/DI unit. It's even more fun to watch water drip onto the Living room carpet from the chandelier! (not that my wife enjoyed it :furious3: )
     
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    kb.bear Peppermint Shrimp

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    God bless the reefer's spouse!
     
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