Near disaster with rodi flood

[Scotty Fraiser]

My wife forgot to turn the rodi water off that feeds to a 30 gall drum In our laundry room. Drum overflowed that had a towel draped over the top of it. Flooded the laundry room. Used the water even though the towel had laid in it. Did a 24 gall water change in a 110 system with 30 gall sump. Skimmer went nuts. I'm assuming the detergent left over from the towel. It had been through the laundry. Opinions? Do you think it is enough to cause a problem? I knew better but was already disgusted.

 

[bshenanagins]

My wife forgot to turn the rodi water off that feeds to a 30 gall drum In our laundry room. Drum overflowed that had a towel draped over the top of it. Flooded the laundry room. Used the water even though the towel had laid in it. Did a 24 gall water change in a 110 system with 30 gall sump. Skimmer went nuts. I'm assuming the detergent left over from the towel. It had been through the laundry. Opinions? Do you think it is enough to cause a problem? I knew better but was already disgusted.

So your saying its possible detergent entered your saltwater tank through the towel!? Your not going to want to hear this but I think you should do a massive WC immediately!!!!! Soap is so lethal to fish I can imagine what it would do to a saltwater tank

 

[AquaRick]

Yup. I'd rather be safe than sorry with soap. Run a big WC and if possible run some carbon asap.

Also, this is perhaps the best buy out there for running your rodi:
Auto Shut Off Kit for Reverse Osmosis Systems - Bulk Reef Supply

you'll never have overflows again. Set it and forget it. Very easy to install in your drum with a 1/2" drill bit I believe.

 

[Holygral]

Yup. I'd rather be safe than sorry with soap. Run a big WC and if possible run some carbon asap.

Also, this is perhaps the best buy out there for running your rodi:
Auto Shut Off Kit for Reverse Osmosis Systems - Bulk Reef Supply

you'll never have overflows again. Set it and forget it. Very easy to install in your drum with a 1/2" drill bit I believe.

Yes an auto shut off is a must