Main level floor load
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Topic: Main level floor load
Posted By: Zack801
Subject: Main level floor load
Date Posted: November 09 2017 at 11:09am
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Hey all, I'm actually thinking of moving my reefer450 from my living room (cement foundation) to the main floor of my house while i re do my flooring. Does anyone have a tank set up on a floor with wood supports? I'm just trying to determine if it can handle this type of weight or not. Total tank volume is 116g plus equipment, stand, glass weight, sand etc. Its probably < 1500lbs if that helps at all.
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Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: November 09 2017 at 1:06pm
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Yo dawg my 300 is on my main floor. Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: Zack801
Date Posted: November 09 2017 at 1:41pm
That's only slightly bigger than the one I'm trying to move 
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Posted By: knowen87
Date Posted: November 09 2017 at 1:56pm
| I would not worry about it, as long as you are not putting it next to your 1 ton rock collection you should be fine. If it still concerns you, just make sure that the tank runs perpendicular to the floor joists but i don't think that is necessary with a 92 gallon tank. |
Posted By: Zack801
Date Posted: November 09 2017 at 3:05pm
Note to self: move 1 ton rock collection first  thanks guys sounds like things will be fine I'll move this sucker up there
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Posted By: Corey Price
Date Posted: November 10 2017 at 6:17pm
That's quite the statement that it's okay! I've seen some houses that I would be scared to say that without more information. |
knowen87 wrote:Posted By: Zack801
Date Posted: November 10 2017 at 6:18pm
| What other information can I provide? I'd rather be safe than sorry |
Posted By: knowen87
Date Posted: November 10 2017 at 6:30pm
| do you know if it will it run parallel or perpendicular to your floor framing? Do you know what the floor joist are? Are you placing it near an exterrior wall? |
Posted By: Zack801
Date Posted: November 10 2017 at 6:32pm
| I'm honestly not sure. My basement is finished so I can't look up and tell. I pulled up my two vent covers in hopes of seeing something but it's just air duct with no opening. Is there another way to tell? |
Posted By: knowen87
Date Posted: November 10 2017 at 6:36pm
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where are you going to place it? maybe a quick sketch? |
Posted By: Zack801
Date Posted: November 10 2017 at 7:59pm
| Would a pic be helpful? |
Posted By: knowen87
Date Posted: November 10 2017 at 9:07pm
| Yes you can just text it to me 4358903618 |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: November 10 2017 at 9:58pm
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Posted By: Corey Price
Date Posted: November 10 2017 at 10:52pm
Much better! |