Mold / Mildew - May I Have An Issue?

[Easto]

I am finishing up my stand today. I am building the stand so the plumbing drops down through the top of the stand into the sump. This will allow me to have the back of the stand flush against the wall.

I wasn't going to sheeting the back of the stand in plywood, but obviously the top, sides, and front will be.

Will the evaporation from the sump cause mold/mildew issues from the back of the tank that will be against a painted wall?

Obviously I can get a piece of cheaper 1/4" plywood to cover the back if I have to, but I wasn't sure if it was safe the leave the back completely open

 

[TORX]

Any support is good support. I would do the back. If you are worried about venting, add a few holes at the side and add a fan. Most people do have doors and enclose the sump, some have started to coat the inside with an epoxy rubber paint, somewhere someone did a thread here :/. I haven't heard of or had mold issues in any stands. Hoods yes, stands no.

 

[TORX]

Oh, and you will want to protect that back wall from the sump, water splash and creep. The salt in the water will eat away at the paint and wreck the wall.

 

[scubasteve]

i have liquified rubber and lots of it painted my entire stand inside its mold and mildew resistant and can be tinted any shade. 3 other members have used it now as well for canopy and stand i have a thread in the diy section about it

 

[Easto]

If someone wanted some liquid rubber paint how would they obtain some?

 

[heath]

talk to scubasteve, he has it...

 

[scubasteve]

yes you just need to make it my way its not in any stores yet lol just pm me to set up a day or for details.