a little water got underneath bottom wooden cap of my SDA 2BTL speaker. Any worries?

pglbook
pglbook Posts: 2,228
edited August 2014 in Speakers
I live in an apartment and this morning there was a leak from the pipes in the upstairs apartment which got into the walls and got a little water onto our floor where I had one of my SDA 2BTL speakers and I noticed there was some water underneath the wooden cap of one of the speakers. It was not a lot of water but enough to get the wooden cap a little wet. I immediately moved the speaker, dried the bottom wooden cap as best as I could with a paper towel and microfiber cloth and now have it on the carpet in the middle of the room while I wait for the floor to completely dry and for the maintenance person to fix the leak upstairs (he is working on it).

Freakin incredible..but I guess that's what I get for living in an old apartment building (it is actually fairly nice but the plumbing seems to be outdated.)

Is there anything I need to worry about the one speaker that got a little wet underneath?

Again, it just seems like it got the lower surface so I think it should be ok but I just wanted to make sure before putting it back in place and turning my equipment on.

Thanks for your input!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited August 2014
    Get the bottom off the carpet, so the air can remove the remaining moisture. Next, buy some spikes.
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,228
    edited August 2014
    F1nut wrote: »
    Get the bottom off the carpet, so the air can remove the remaining moisture. Next, buy some spikes.

    Thanks, F1, for some reason I thought the carpet would help dry it faster, but I will take it off the carpet now and put it on the floor as you recommend.

    Can I use spikes with hardwood floors? I am not worried about scratching the hardwood at all since the floors have enough scratches already but I am just curious if that would be ok.

    I got some spikes when I bought a pair of speaker stands for Monitor 10s from a fellow Polkie a few months ago. I didn't need the spikes on the stands as I wasn't using them yet so I took the spikes off of the stands. I wonder if those would work? If not, what size spikes would I need and where can I buy them?

    Thanks again. I appreciate it.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited August 2014
    Put a quarter under each spike.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • Glen B
    Glen B Posts: 269
    edited August 2014
    +1. Get 'em off the carpet until it dries, or you may end up with damage and mold. I had that experience many years ago when I lived on the first floor of an apartment building. One morning I woke up to sloshing sounds, only to discover several inches of sudsy water in the living room, and my precious speakers standing in it. A partial blockage in the building's waste line caused an upstairs resident's washing machine waste water to find an easier exit through my kitchen sink.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited August 2014
    Glen B wrote: »
    A partial blockage in the building's waste line caused an upstairs resident's washing machine waste water to find an easier exit through my kitchen sink.

    Same thing happened in my house, got the sudsy water in my basement. Fortunately my speakers weren't down there!
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,228
    edited August 2014
    nspindel wrote: »
    Put a quarter under each spike.

    Neil, thanks for the input.

    Why put a quarter under each spike? I assume to protect the hardwood floors or is there another reason?

    Also, what size spikes would I need and where can I buy them? Again, would the spikes from the speaker stands I bought from a fellow Polkie some months ago work?

    I definitely want to get them on spikes as soon as I can.

    Thanks again for all the feedback. Speaker is now off the carpet.
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited August 2014
    nbrowser wrote: »
    If it was me, I'd lay the speaker on its side or even completely upside down so it dries fast. Just my $0.02.

    Lay it on its back on the dry carpet and raise the bottom a little bit by putting a pillow under it at about the binding post cup level. Then the bottom of the speaker will be hangin' out in the breeze and the whole bottom can dry out.
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited August 2014
    Re: Spikes - Here ya go.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?135856-Speaker-floor-spikes&

    And here ya go again: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Speaker-Spike-Stand-Foot-Speaker-Cone-Isolation-Spikes-Set-of-8-/380442488663?pt=US_Speaker_Mounts_Stands&hash=item589423af57
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited August 2014
    pglbook wrote: »
    Why put a quarter under each spike? I assume to protect the hardwood floors...

    Precisely. A lot of spikes are sold with a metal disc to place underneath when used on wood floors.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited August 2014
    http://www.audioadvisor.com/Clearaudio-Stainless-Steel-Spike-Plate/productinfo/CLSTASPIK/#.U-Uc0PldX1Q

    A quarter is cheaper!
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,228
    edited August 2014
    Thanks, teekay and Neil:

    Teekay: I just checked out the website for spikes you mentioned in the link above and it appears there are different sizes of spikes.

    What size spike would I need for the SDA 2BTLs?

    Thanks again. I am going to order some today and want to make sure I get the right size. I'll also get some metal discs to put the spikes on.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,659
    edited August 2014
    If you haven't yet get a fan going.
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,228
    edited August 2014
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    If you haven't yet get a fan going.

    Thanks, pitdogg.

    Fan and ac have been running all day.
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited August 2014
    pglbook wrote: »
    Thanks, teekay and Neil:

    Teekay: I just checked out the website for spikes you mentioned in the link above and it appears there are different sizes of spikes.

    What size spike would I need for the SDA 2BTLs?

    Thanks again. I am going to order some today and want to make sure I get the right size. I'll also get some metal discs to put the spikes on.

    The spikes that I got for my SDA-2BTLs are the ones in the second (eBay) link I provided above. They are only in one size. A picture of how they look on my speakers is shown in my first link above. It's important that you get ones like them that are adjustable (ie. the adjustable ring at the top of the spike) so you can level your speakers for use on flooring that's a little uneven.

    Also, I'm pretty sure I paid $0.25 apiece for the floor discs at meniscusaudio.com (plus maybe $5 S/H) - they work like a charm and look much nicer than using a penny or a quarter, IMO.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited August 2014
    As noted, put it on it's back for 24 hours, should be dry by then.

    Your SDA's should have threaded inserts installed already, the thread size is 1/4-20.

    Lots of places to buy spikes, brass or stainless steel are best. Cheap spikes are just that, so shop around for some good ones.
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited August 2014
    Pitdog said it already.Handrying is not enough. Get a fan or 2 on it for even more time than you need. If it does warp which I doubt thankfully it's on the bottom and like F-1 Said raise them w/ some high steady spikes. It might be to late but take pictures of both the leak damage and any effected areas,it might not warrant an insurance claim but proof against a landlord is golden. You have carpet and that can get mold and mildew and stink if not acted on fast enough. Look what some water can do.



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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited August 2014
    Good thing they were not 2b studios the bottom risers would of swelled up right quick, hopefully all's well with yours.
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,228
    edited August 2014
    Will the spikes in the 2nd (ebay) link sent by teekay work for my SDA 2B TLs?

    teekay says he has them for his 2B Studio speakers but the size listed on the ebay ad differ a bit from what FI says is the thread size on the 2Bs: 1/4-20. Is there a difference in thread size on 2B Studio and 2Bs?

    They look like nice sturdy spikes and I will order them if they will fit my speakers.

    Luckily the leak is fixed and bottom wooden cap is fairly dry already but I will keep fan and ac on all night to help with the process.

    Thanks for all the great info and advice! The Polk family comes through once again!
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,228
    edited August 2014
    teekay0007 wrote: »
    Re: Spikes - Here ya go.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?135856-Speaker-floor-spikes&

    And here ya go again: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Speaker-Spike-Stand-Foot-Speaker-Cone-Isolation-Spikes-Set-of-8-/380442488663?pt=US_Speaker_Mounts_Stands&hash=item589423af57


    Sorry, here is teekay's link to the spikes on ebay.

    Will these fit my SDA 2B TLs?

    Thanks.
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,228
    edited August 2014
    wow...the issue of what spikes to get is getting confusing, to say the least..

    I e-mailed the ebay seller from teekay's link to see if those spikes would work with my SDA 2B TL spaekers and here is his response:

    "All of our spikes have metric threads, so they would not work with sae threads''

    What does that mean?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited August 2014
    Those have 6mm threads, you need 1/4-20. Besides, they are suppose to be pure copper, which is really too soft for the purpose. You want brass or stainless steel.

    Check out the offerings here, http://www.adonacorporation.com/tweaks.html

    The multi-element cones are fantastic and will raise your speakers up bringing the tweeter closer to ear height. If they are too much money, the large brass cones (black or gold colored) are less and include the floor discs.
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,228
    edited August 2014
    F1: Thanks for letting me know they wouldn't work and also for the link. That site (adona) has some great spikes but they are, unfortunately, out of my budget at the moment. I wish I could afford them. I will keep looking. Thanks again.
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,228
    edited August 2014
    To avoid confusion, I decided to just start a separate new thread on recommendations for speaker spikes.

    Thanks again to all for the great replies and input.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited August 2014
    The large brass cones (black or gold colored) are only $35.50 for a set of four, but I was wrong that the floor discs are included, they are $.85 each.
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,228
    edited August 2014
    F1nut wrote: »
    The large brass cones (black or gold colored) are only $35.50 for a set of four, but I was wrong that the floor discs are included, they are $.85 each.

    Thanks again, F1. I hadn't noticed those before and they do look like nice.
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited August 2014
    F1nut wrote: »
    Those have 6mm threads, you need 1/4-20. Besides, they are suppose to be pure copper, which is really too soft for the purpose. You want brass or stainless steel.

    Check out the offerings here, http://www.adonacorporation.com/tweaks.html

    The multi-element cones are fantastic and will raise your speakers up bringing the tweeter closer to ear height. If they are too much money, the large brass cones (black or gold colored) are less and include the floor discs.
    Jesse, I use those spikes on everything, including my 2As. They are not "Soft" copper, they've been hardened. The seller also carries the pucks. They are metric however, and come with their own inserts. A 1/4-20 threaded spike would be easier, just make sure they come with a clinch nut or locking collar.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited August 2014
    They are not "Soft" copper, they've been hardened.

    Ah, good to know.
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