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lunareclipse
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I am putting my 150g along the same wall that has a load bearing beam. Is there still a danger of it falling thorugh the floor? Should I get supports for it before filling it up?
flower
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Originally Posted by Lunareclipse
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I am putting my 150g along the same wall that has a load bearing beam. Is there still a danger of it falling thorugh the floor? Should I get supports for it before filling it up?
The support beam should be enough. If you are worried...like me when I set up my 90g. I had someone go look before and after I filled the tank. The beam was just fine, but it gave me peace of mind, you never know about old buildings, and new ones are built so cheap. JMO
http:///forum/post/3236392
I am putting my 150g along the same wall that has a load bearing beam. Is there still a danger of it falling thorugh the floor? Should I get supports for it before filling it up?
The support beam should be enough. If you are worried...like me when I set up my 90g. I had someone go look before and after I filled the tank. The beam was just fine, but it gave me peace of mind, you never know about old buildings, and new ones are built so cheap. JMO
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lunareclipse
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I was thinking it might be ok if we never get termites. My SO wants supports under the front of the tank just in case.
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lunareclipse
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I filled the tank up with no supports underneath. It didn't fall through the floor. The guy that lived here before us built the house himself. He built it to be pretty tough. The joists are 2 x 6. I told my SO that if he thinks our floor can hold 3 refridgerators it would hold our tank.
raymond2688
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you have 2x6 floor joist......never seen that before. as rule floor joist are either 2x10 2x12 or i joist. i would keep an eye on that. dont think it would go threw the floor but may sag a bit
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lunareclipse
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We have an older wide by side Kenmore. Weighs about 800 lbs. I guess I should have specified what type of fridge. It's about as wide as two regular fridges.
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lunareclipse
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Originally Posted by raymond2688
http:///forum/post/3236946
you have 2x6 floor joist......never seen that before. as rule floor joist are either 2x10 2x12 or i joist. i would keep an eye on that. dont think it would go threw the floor but may sag a bit
So we should put supports under it anyway? I measued. They are 2 2x6 joists nailed together. I guess that would make it 4x6 in all. But I don't want the floor to sag. That would ne bad.
http:///forum/post/3236946
you have 2x6 floor joist......never seen that before. as rule floor joist are either 2x10 2x12 or i joist. i would keep an eye on that. dont think it would go threw the floor but may sag a bit
So we should put supports under it anyway? I measued. They are 2 2x6 joists nailed together. I guess that would make it 4x6 in all. But I don't want the floor to sag. That would ne bad.
raymond2688
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well i build houses and i never seen floor joist like that. i think i would do something. the strength is not in the width as the pressure is pushing downword.
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lunareclipse
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Ok, I will measure the distance between the floor and joists everyday and if I see any changes whatsoever I will put up the supports.
jimmyr1rider
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One thing Im gonna chime in on this one- as firefighters we use 4x4" cribbing to support tractor trailers and trains we lift off of people 2x6's are stronger than most think. They arent the strongest if you lay them down on their side- but the joists are straight up where the strength of the 6 inches is utilized. Also another thing to keep in mind is--- if the tank is going in the opposite direction than the floor joists- and the tank is over multiple bays the tanks weight is split between all of the joist it crosses--- youll be fine.
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lunareclipse
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I made sure the tank was spread crosswise on the joists. I wanted to get it as close to the load bearing beam as possible and the joists rest on that. I think we are safe, though. I haven't even heard a squeak from the floor yet.
jimmyr1rider
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Your good man dont even waste another though of worrying just to look forward to stocking it lol
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lunareclipse
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I will get to stock it after I get my lighting situation figured out. I have never had to wire my own lighting system before. I guess a person has to start somewhere.