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Unread 12/19/2017, 05:44 AM   #26
homer1475
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Looking good! With the exception of the bare bottom. To me it just doesn't look natural.

FWIW, you should have sealed that cabinet before putting the sump in there. I sealed the corners with painters caulk, and painted the interior with epoxy paint. Just for the few times my skimmer has overflowed, or changing socks, etc, the front of my MDF cabinet is already swollen and flaking. These stands are not built to get wet as MDF just sucks when it gets wet and once it does theres no help for it.

If I was to do it again, I would have ponied up the extra 100$ for the all wood stand. No idea why I didn't initially, but I kick myself in the a$$ every time I open my stand and see the swollen MDF.


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