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09-29-2006, 05:04 PM
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How deep is the chip?
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09-29-2006, 05:12 PM
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09-29-2006, 05:59 PM
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take a pic of the chip. My thoughts on this is (and this is only my opinion) that a 1/8 chip if it is thin and lengthwise should be ok - i don't believe that will affect the overall structural integrity of the glass pane because the water pressure is evenly spread througout the seams and panes of the glass. If for whatever reason the pressure in your tank will be higher at the location of the chip, then I would be more concern. Also look at the chip with a magnifying glass to see if there is any hairline cracks that could potentially expand later.
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09-29-2006, 07:50 PM
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09-29-2006, 07:58 PM
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Oi...
 I dunno. I suppose you could use clear silicone to patch the chip back in spot (for aesthetics only though), and maybe some kind of Eurobracing perhaps on the inside. If you intend to have sand in the tank, you could put a small patch of glass over the spot, at least the sand would cover it. I hate to say this but I would have avoided a bent glass tank for exactly this reason, you can't replace just one panel. I'm surprised you can even get a tank with bent glass like that, it's quite a different beast than just a curve like a bowfront. That's a single point of failure for 3 sides. Sorry, I know I'm just pouring salt in your wound now ... you have my deepest sympathies. I would *totally* be going after the movers for a replacement cost on this one. Best of luck, whatever you decide.
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09-29-2006, 08:31 PM
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Hey! Great idea! If I put a brace along the inside of the tank, say the whole width of the tank. ( so it kinda looks like it belongs ) Just stuck it to the front with silicone, would that keep it from bursting open?
Maybe 70" X 3" X 3/8" ________ MFLB VAPORIZER Last edited by Arty Morty; 04-06-2011 at 08:06 PM.
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09-29-2006, 10:12 PM
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No matter what you do, I think you should demand a new tank. They can take your damaged tank as salvage, fix it and sell it to minimize their loss. The unknown is unacceptable. Once the movers fix your tank they are going to have you sign a release. When you sign that document you are SOL for future incidents. Demand to know who their Insurer is and file a claim directly through them. Or your home insurance may have level of transit coverage included in your current package. If "your" home insurance pays for the loss they will go after the movers insurers to subrogate their loss. This would be a good conversation to have with "your" insurance Broker.
I cannot imagine the damage that a tank of that size would cause to your new home in addition to the livestock you would lose as a result of a rupture. I am a Commercial Insurance Broker by trade and would not accept anything less. I also live in St. Albert, so feel free to PM me and I can provide you with guidance to help you through the process. Will
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