Can I put this in my sump?

[NL146]

Does anybody have any idea whether this stool is safe to use as a stand in the sump?

 

[zenfish]

probably but that's a heck of a question... does it say anything on it?

use egg crate if you can, if it isn't going to buckle under weight.

 

[NL146]

That's the thing. I don't have much real estate in the stand and need room in the sump for a new skimmer. It would be great if I were able to elevate a couple of reactors. Their combined weight might be too much for eggcrate.

 

[theMeat]

See if it has a recycle number to know for sure

Maybe google the manufacturer to see what type plastic it is.

Linky...http://www.wikihow.com/Identify-Food-Grade-Buckets

 

[STORM]

you can use a few layers or egg crate or make a small stand out of pvc

 

[zenfish]

egg crate with pVc stilt legs should hold anything you need.

 

[NL146]

I could probably build a stand with the right dimensions but just being lazy at the moment. The recycle number is 5 so should be ok.

 

[theMeat]

Rinse it off, let it dry, good to go, as long as it doesn't float

Pvc pipe floats to btw, pvc pipe fittings do not

 

[zenfish]

pvc pipes do not float. that's absurd.

 

[bonomo53]

you can buy something like this just to be safe.
https://premiumaquatics.com/product...d-small.html?gclid=CPjJuYn29c0CFdNahgodd5kG8Q

 

[NL146]

you can buy something like this just to be safe.
https://premiumaquatics.com/product...d-small.html?gclid=CPjJuYn29c0CFdNahgodd5kG8Q

That's a great find! Thanks!

 

[theMeat]

pvc pipes do not float. that's absurd.

not sure about all sizes and dif schedules, but tried 4" schedule 40 in my qt and it floats, while the 4" fittings do not. Guess it depends on how dense it is. You'r surprising me there. Would think these two things, dense and absurd, would be something you know about, lol

 

[Dannyboy11222]

Or egg crate, u can cut n fit anywhere.. Use PVC for legs.. Also acts as a safe haven for cop pods to thrive in as well

 

[Johnny Spesis]

I have one of those foot stands, and I stand on it, I'm 250 lbs.

 

[NL146]

I put it in and it works fine, very sturdy, definitely prefer it to eggcrate. I was able to fit my calcium and biopellet reactors on it after taking about 1.5" off the legs. The only problem is that it is more bulky than I'd like. I think I might look into the skimmer stand that bonomo53 suggested.

 

[zenfish]

not sure about all sizes and dif schedules, but tried 4" schedule 40 in my qt and it floats, while the 4" fittings do not. Guess it depends on how dense it is. You'r surprising me there. Would think these two things, dense and absurd, would be something you know about, lol

I'm not sure where you learned your aquarium theory & practice from, but you obviously are outclassed here. If this gentleman wants to build a stand for his skimmer, some egg crate and four PVC legs, and some zip ties, will work perfectly. If your only experience in aquariums is a 29 gallon bio-cube and a 2 gallon nano-reef, and you once kept a lion fish in a ten gallon tank which you cycled with mollies, you might want to re-consider being a fly-by-night aquarium service technician.

 

[NL146]

Thanks for ALL the suggestions guys. Mods, please close.

 

[theMeat]

I'm not sure where you learned your aquarium theory & practice from, but you obviously are outclassed here. If this gentleman wants to build a stand for his skimmer, some egg crate and four PVC legs, and some zip ties, will work perfectly. If your only experience in aquariums is a 29 gallon bio-cube and a 2 gallon nano-reef, and you once kept a lion fish in a ten gallon tank which you cycled with mollies, you might want to re-consider being a fly-by-night aquarium service technician.

Yeah, you'r not sure of a lot of things, and clearly have some mental health issues