Floor/stand integrity after water spill?

[danieljames]

I left my ro/di line running in this 75 and totally forgot about it. The floor around the right side of the stand is pretty wet. I'm thinking maybe 1-2 gallons at most, maybe less has leaked out of the display, running down the back and onto the floor under/around the stand. The display is on the second story of the home. I have a box fan running on it now. Do i have anything to worry about??? I have a gfci, but I luckily set up my power cords with a break loop. Any structural concerns??

 

[Pickupman66]

I have wet mine several times with large spills wiht a crawlspace, and i have not had an issue. the bottom of my stand in warped a bit but it is cheap material.

 

[boofer]

I had a few minor spills over the years, under my 29 in my old house...I was suprised at the damage, and actually had to replace a portion of the floor underneath. If it was only a couple gallons once, and you didnt let it sit for a long time, Im pretty positive your alright. Its hard to tell unless you actually can put your eye on the sub-floor though.

 

[kev-dog1]

depends on the materials used in your stand and your floors
if the stand is mdf (particle board) more than likely it absorbed a good bit of the water and will swell over time. probably more cosmetic than a structural problem.
with the floors, if they are hard wood, I'd say you're probably ok. But if its carpet with plywood underneath...again it could've soaked it up and could weaken over time. Getting it up quickly will be a key here.
My guess is everything will be just fine.

 

[Sk8r]

Keep heavy fans going on it even after the surface seems dry: more water will be coming out of the core to mildly dampen the wood, and it won't feel wet, but it will be evaporating: the faster it evaporates, the more the water keeps coming out of the interior.

 

[roader247]

I've had some very large spills over the years and have not had any problems if you can check your crawl space in a week or so to make sure it's dry. Most likely you will be alright Good Luck