Flood narrowly avoided

[s_kelley]

Ok so yesterday I made about 20 extra gallons of ro/di so I could do a 40 gallon water change today. This morning I was getting ready to go into Quincy for the afternoon and just popped into the fish room to notice a dark spot on the rug. Upon closer inspection I found a pinhole in my 55gallon Rubbermaid tough barrel. Ahhhh I freaked out, but luckily I had this white clam broth barrel in the basement. I got it years ago and never did anything with it. So quickly I cut a hole in the top and pumped all the water over, then I did a giant water change. Almost had 40 something gallons of water on my floor if I had just left. Thought I would share and encourage everyone to have OCD like me and always check things.
Old barrel w pinhole

Close up of pinhole

New way thicker barrel

Now does anyone local have any of these barrels they would like to get rid of?

 

[Flame Angel]

Good thing you caught it in time. Redundancy is a good thing. Always have a back up it fall back plan.

 

[this is me]

Nice. Good thing you spotted before leaving the house. Soaked carpet is the worst!

 

[BrianMac]

I've had good luck with Brute barrels

 

[BrianMac]

Tractor Supply has some white barrels.

 

[s_kelley]

I had one and buying one tomorrow, not chancing it anymore!
I never think of tractor supply and harbor freight for some reason