mntnby- Thanks again and don't worry, all the ac is on rubber feet and a gfi plus a redundant breaker. There hasn't been a drop of water spilled, just popped the lid off, spilling a handful of hydroton is all. Good look'n out.
You're right, it does put on a lot of weight at the end. also, it sucks down all remaining nutes and drops the ph, turning some leaves yellow, at the top and bottom. Watching/waiting ain't too bad, as i took two sticks off to cure last week, they should be ready in a few more days. Post a pics of your grow!