Spilt GFO in my Sump

ShaggyRS6 · Apr 23, 2020

Hi guys. I just spilt about 4 oz of GFO in my sump. The display tank has gone a little cloudy. Any info in next steps? Obviously I am making up water for a change but won’t be ready to at least tonight at the earliest. Any tips?

mcshams · Apr 23, 2020

Wet dry bucket top vaccuum from home depot to clean up. Any wet dry works but that's a handy size.

ShaggyRS6 · Apr 23, 2020

mcshams said:
Wet dry bucket top vaccuum from home depot to clean up. Any wet dry works but that's a handy size.

Unfortunately I’m not allowed out the house. It’s actually not moving around or gone into any pumps. Can I just take out with a pump and hose when I change the water tomorrow ? I’m
Assuming it will be fine like that in there till tomorrow ?

lapin · Apr 23, 2020

Yes tomorrow is fine, if its not moving around

ShaggyRS6 · Apr 23, 2020

lapin said:
Yes tomorrow is fine, if its not moving around

Perfect thank! My LFS dropped me off a wet dry vac. What an outstanding service !!!

Halo_003 · Apr 23, 2020

ShaggyRS6 said:
Hi guys. I just spilt about 4 oz of GFO in my sump. The display tank has gone a little cloudy. Any info in next steps? Obviously I am making up water for a change but won’t be ready to at least tonight at the earliest. Any tips?

I had the same issue last week, dropped my reactor and spill 8oz of ROX 0.8 carbon. Another (potential) option: I was able to suck it all out with a turkey baster, it took maybe 15 minutes or so.