dominicgross Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 During the half term we had a major disaster, I walked in first thing this morning to find the floor under 2 inch's of water. It seems that the water tank above had cracked and the desk containing the Frog, UPS, LCD screen, Mackie desk, amps, MD, CD and outboards took the full brunt. Insurence are paying out by next week we hope... So is anyone wants any of the above... :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Were any of the items sitting in water or did they get wet when powered? With a number of items - if they dry out totaly then they can be suprisingly fine (If they've been sitting in water for a while then you might have a problem...) I'm sure you will find that the insurance company will take everything off your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Hang on - Just thinking - if you don't have enough electronics know-how to know exactly what you are doing then I would not recomed you play with trying to power something that has got that wet just in case... James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicgross Posted November 3, 2003 Author Share Posted November 3, 2003 I have no intention of powering up, I value my life. The 2 desks were well and truely drowned... sitting under a mixture of water and plaster. We turned all the power off, unplugged all and moved it all, however the desks are still dripping, which isn't a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 The 2 desks were well and truely drowned... sitting under a mixture of water and plaster. Aaah Getting wet and drying out is one thing sitting in gunk for a week is no nice :wub: James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owen_mcauley Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Which mackie desk???? I could always use another! I can service them up alright Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicgross Posted November 3, 2003 Author Share Posted November 3, 2003 its a 1604 VLZ PRO, a very nice desk: but if it can be serviced I think we might keep it... :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Guys . If the insurance pay out then the 'salvage' belongs to them Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1159 Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Insurence are paying out by next week we hope... An insurance company that is paying out within a week. I am impressed. One claim I was involved with several years back in a school took over 6 months to pay out. That was just red tape and paperwork between the school, local government and insurance company and not because there was any dispute over paying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 If the insurance pay out then the 'salvage' belongs to themYou can sometimes do a deal with them. I had a car burst into flames whilst driving along and, although they agreed a total right-off, I was able to keep the car for £25. I was able to salvage a couple of good tyres, the stereo and a few other bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 With a number of items - if they dry out totaly then they can be suprisingly fineindeed they can. A while ago I witnessed a 19 inch rack, with a couple of amps, active crossover and graphic equalizers plunge into a swimming pool. After a through drying out (with a hair dryer) everything was fine! Thats the last time I did sound for a 'pool side concert', come to think of it that was the last time I ran sound :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lightnix Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 ...(with a hair dryer)Titter ye not, but a hairdryer can be a very useful tool to take on outdoor gigs, especially rainy ones with moving lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirdtap Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Thats the last time I did sound for a 'pool side concert', come to think of it that was the last time I ran sound Look it's flipper. Howya doing mate? cllllllliiiiiiiicccckkkkk clickkkk cliccckkk. Hold on I think he is trying to tell us something! Ccccclllllicck click ccccllllliiiicccckkk cliiiicckk John is struck down the mine? No that's not it... Clllliiiiiicccckk click clickkkkk Ah gotya! Flipper wants a little bit more otter in the monitor mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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