How big a tank can the main floor support?

To sum it up...

Just in case you didn't check that link out...

*Perpendicular to the floor joists
*Against a load bearing wall
*100 gallons and up, I'd do some serious investigating!

As OrionGirl pointed out, AikidoGuy's point isn't really a good one. Sounds good in theory, but those who know about load support and distribution have said otherwise.

Good luck!

edit - thanks mysterious link fix-er!:D
 
Thanks beviking. I did go to the link tks. I don't think I would go any higher than 77 g. Maybe even lower like 55 or 66. One of those three probably. According to what I read here I think I should be safe, but I will enquire with the builders anyway to have their opinion.

Rapunzelle
 
...i know a guy who has a 150, 110, and a dozen 75galls on the 24th floor of a nyc apartment building.
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I wouldn't want to live on the 24th floor of a frame building! (I know it’s concrete).
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it'd be the 23rd floor of that building i wouldn't want to live on :D
 
Its not built yet?

Oh god if I was going to build I would talk to the framer and slip him $50 to add extra joists around the tank.
The plumer a $50 for a drain pipe behind tank.The electric contractor $100 for the two extra 4outlet GFI's on there own fuse.

I've moved a plenty of times last few years and would pay the 200 dollars On the items just mentioned to never worry about a electrical fire or finding a outlet,Never worry about the weight incase I want the 220g later and never carrying another bucket or hose would thrill me.
If you can locate the tank on a wall with a bathroom or utility room behind it all the plumbing should be there.
 
Originally posted by Wulfy

You going to have to convert it into your anachronistic
system (ducks).
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And youll need to learn how to drive on the correct side of the road. :p
 
So what about say over a garage that is all cinder block with a 6 inch slab of concrete over it... no wood joists as far as i know??? all i see is cement... How much ya think that could hold?
 
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