Aquarium defective, 50 liters spilled

hi

today our aquarium broke and the water came out in a complete rush. we do have insurance, but maybe we could save on the building insurance (there are discounts if you don't make a claim and you only get 2-3 tries before cancellation anyway ^^).

i removed everything and took up the laminate. attached are some pictures.

do you think heating the screed for 1-2 weeks (there is underfloor heating) is enough and the issue is resolved? currently i have the heating set to 5 out of 6 and of course folded the foil as shown in the picture. or do you need to use a proper construction dryer with all the trimmings? the laminate is salvageable, as is the foil and everything else.

the cabinet is completely ruined, but we have contents insurance besides that.

Hi,
what kind of screed is that? In the picture, it looks like a wooden board?

And how long was the water on it?

If it is a cement screed, I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Fortunately, it’s winter. Heat properly and ventilate a lot, then leave it open like that for a few weeks. If you want to be absolutely sure, you can do a CM measurement after 3-4 weeks.

Best regards,

Andreas

Oh dear, that is a nightmare scenario for me, in case that ever happens to us, our tank is a bit bigger. Did your fish survive? The question has already been asked, the decisive factor will probably be how long the water stood, so how much time it had to soak into the screed.

the damage was discovered within 12 hours. all the fish are dead, the tank has completely emptied.

where is there supposed to be wood? in the one picture you can clearly see the screed with the soundproofing foil lifted.

we have insurances, but you might possibly save on the building insurance (there are discounts if you don’t make any claims and you only get 2-3 tries until cancellation anyway ^^).

I have insured both aquariums separately.

the laminate can be saved, just like the foil and everything else.

That is probably wishful thinking, after all, laminate is nothing more than resin-saturated cardboard.

well, the insurance is paying anyway. I don't care whether it's new or not. if they pay for new, we might possibly put in a completely different flooring. I would be up for carpet.