sealing a Wooden stand question

[snakeblitz33]

Hey all,
I got a question... if you have a tank that is already set up and running with a sump underneath it and you always notice a moldy smell when you open the cabinet and you notice that some of the wood is always moist,... what can you do to dry it out, seal and protect it while the display tank is still running? All I can think to do would be to remove the sump, use some HOB filtration temporarily, dry out the underneath with a fan for a few days to a week and then prime and paint it and/or use some polyurethane. What would you all do?

 

[acrylic51]

Sounds like a good course of action, but I'd find the source of the leak.....if the stand is continually wet it would make me look really hard at the sump or plumbing.....Something is making it wet.

 

[snakeblitz33]

Jus moisture. I've searched everywhere. I'm also no just talking about someone's tank I know. Some other people might be having the same problems and looking for a solution.

 

[acrylic51]

If it's merely just moisture I think your on the right course.....Just make sure it's good and dry before you start sealing it.....