Flooded. Advice on tanks stands afterwards (1 Viewer)

[tvu]

All,

Anyone have experience on what to do with stands that sit in water for extended periods of time due to flooding?

By the time I can get back into my house, my 3 tank stands will have been sitting in water for 12-20 days.

Are the stands compromised? Any advice on what to do?

Thanks,
Josh


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[FarmerTy]

I'm not structural engineer but I would imagine as long as your stand is solid wood or metal, it should be fine. Those with particle board stands may need to work on replacing them ASAP.

I would think very similar to studs on a house. They get wet but once dry, they can still support the house. Now I'm sure its pressure treated wood so hopefully your stand manufacturer didn't get cheap.

Hopefully someone with more intimate knowledge of wood will chime in but that's my 2 cents.

 

[reeftopia]

You could add an extra 2 b 4 here and there to beef it up.

 

[Diesel]

Ok, I have been on the road in the Katy area to give bids on repairing homes.
Here is my $0.02 on it.
Studs in most cases are fine but if it comes down to wood cabinetry it's a done deal, we talking flood water here and not a broken pipe or misshape on your tank and stands are considered furniture.
Metal stands are fine if they are solid, that means no water in the metal pipe work.
Insurance companies are telling ppl to demo solid wood kitchens to remove them as it's covered.
Your stand and all is covered under your flood insurance but not the livestock.
David with Urban Aquatics has experience how to handle that as he been there before and dealt with many insurance companies on that matter.
Sorry Josh I wish I had better news but this is just what it is.
Be careful on Storm chasers as there are many ppl already a victim.
Don't pay any dime up front and check on liability insurance as well proof of references in Houston area.
A local contractor will charge after all work is done you guys agreed on.

 

[Clownfish Chris]

All LFSs that do installations will be able to give estimates. I know Fisg Gallery and ADG will provide this service. I believe That Aquarium Place will as will.

 

[tvu]

Ok, I have been on the road in the Katy area to give bids on repairing homes.
Here is my $0.02 on it.
Studs in most cases are fine but if it comes down to wood cabinetry it's a done deal, we talking flood water here and not a broken pipe or misshape on your tank and stands are considered furniture.
Metal stands are fine if they are solid, that means no water in the metal pipe work.
Insurance companies are telling ppl to demo solid wood kitchens to remove them as it's covered.
Your stand and all is covered under your flood insurance but not the livestock.
David with Urban Aquatics has experience how to handle that as he been there before and dealt with many insurance companies on that matter.
Sorry Josh I wish I had better news but this is just what it is.
Be careful on Storm chasers as there are many ppl already a victim.
Don't pay any dime up front and check on liability insurance as well proof of references in Houston area.
A local contractor will charge after all work is done you guys agreed on.

Thanks! I wish I had flood insurance though.


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