You've got a point...that probably is a great portion of my problem. I looked under (with great difficulty) my cooler and they left off my tube and no hole drilled into the lower floor. It is carperted under the belly of my cooler and just drains into the storage area and then runs off in to the basement area. That is, after soaking up every thing in the area. I think I am going to put that rubber coating like you do tools and drill a new drain...lots of good storage to waste. Thanks