tanks on second stories

[3m]

we are looking at a 265 gal but i was wondering is there a limit a floor can withstand? a 265 with sand rock and water would weigh a lot i'm sure but would the floor be able to withstand it? smack me if this is a outright dumb question

 

[macjmc]

It will def hold it. I am in construction and I know for a fact it would hold it. Plus think of people that put water beds on a second story!

 

[winstew]

265gallons X 8lbs/gallon = ~ 2100LBS
stand and tank = ~ 600LBS (total estimate)
about 3000 LBS total say the tank is 6 foot long by 2 foot wide so you are looking at around 20 LBS per square inch. If this is over a main floor support beam to prevent sagging and bowing over the long run then it won't be a problem. If not then there definatly need to be some support underneath th floor. Most newer houses ahve central support beams, APTS do not however.

 

[winstew]

yea it all breaks down to pounds per square inch. A standard size man ~180 LBS on 1 square foot area displaces about 15 pounds per sqaure inch so you are not that far off. Now granted that weight is not stationary but you get the point

 

[3m]

no i understand what your saying , its a commercial building and it would go up against a wall and the wall downstairs is in the same place so thats some added support. i appreciate you quick response

 

[winstew]

no prob. Commercial building are probably even better because steel is normally used as floor re-enforcement.