splashed
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OK, I wasn't sure where to put this, but maybe it will be helpful to someone who is new to this . . . or old to this . . .hehe, read on and laugh with me.
OK, Halloween night I was just about to go to bed when I noticed some bubbles coming from my skimmer - I went and adjusted the valve and nothing. I noticed the tube was kinked under the skimmer output. So, I lifted the skimmer to unkink it. Not as easy as it sounds. Well, the connection (outside the tank) popped open and water started shooting out - (brand new freakin carpet) So, I screamed, hubby comes running in we tried to plug up the hole, but the water pressure was too much. This entire thing took only 30 seconds. Now, I am covered in water, my floor is covered in water and the skimmer is pumping more out like a champ. So I, (standing in water) reached down and pulled the powerstrip from the wall.
Bad Idea.
It shocked the crap out of me. I got back to my senses, was crying (over the carpet - not being shocked) We lost about 4 gallons of water - but all the fish survived. We spent the rest of the night with hair dryers drying my carpet.
My arms and shoulders hurt for a couple of days, but not too bad . . . until 2 weeks ago, I lost all strength in my right arm. I went to the Dr. he said I sustained muscle and nerve damage from the shock. I am doing better now - have to go to the Neurologist for some nerve tests, but all should be well.
I thought if anyone would appreciate this SHOCKING story, it would be my friends on this board.
Wendy
OK, Halloween night I was just about to go to bed when I noticed some bubbles coming from my skimmer - I went and adjusted the valve and nothing. I noticed the tube was kinked under the skimmer output. So, I lifted the skimmer to unkink it. Not as easy as it sounds. Well, the connection (outside the tank) popped open and water started shooting out - (brand new freakin carpet) So, I screamed, hubby comes running in we tried to plug up the hole, but the water pressure was too much. This entire thing took only 30 seconds. Now, I am covered in water, my floor is covered in water and the skimmer is pumping more out like a champ. So I, (standing in water) reached down and pulled the powerstrip from the wall.
Bad Idea.
It shocked the crap out of me. I got back to my senses, was crying (over the carpet - not being shocked) We lost about 4 gallons of water - but all the fish survived. We spent the rest of the night with hair dryers drying my carpet.
My arms and shoulders hurt for a couple of days, but not too bad . . . until 2 weeks ago, I lost all strength in my right arm. I went to the Dr. he said I sustained muscle and nerve damage from the shock. I am doing better now - have to go to the Neurologist for some nerve tests, but all should be well.
I thought if anyone would appreciate this SHOCKING story, it would be my friends on this board.
Wendy
