I have a 240 and when moving it the bottom trim piece cracked all the way through and is separated on one end. I am not sure if this is safe to fill with water or am I going to have to replace the trim piece? I have conflicting opinions on this and am siding of notion that it is not needed. My reason is the trim is so thin it can't actually have a purpose. Let me please. Thanks
240 cracked trim
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the purpose of the trim is not to hold the tank together, its for the tank to ride on. hold the tank up off the surface its on, so no imperfections or warping can effect the bottom pane. long as tank still ridding on that trim I think you be fine,
If it's in question I would get sheet of Styrofoam (home depot insulation stuff) cut it to fit inside the trim, and mount the tank on that. The idea is the weight will be transferred directly from the bottom glass through the foam and into the stand, the trim will not be in contact at all and the foam will deform to accept any imperfections without breaking the tank.
Hello; There was a discussion about this some time ago on this site. As I recall the use of foam under some tanks will void a warranty. My take was that it will work for some and not for others.
The bottom trim is there to protect the edges of the glass. It is not holding the tank together. You don't want uneven pressure on the tank if a piece of the trim is missing. Foam will not help if part of the trim is missing, there will still be uneven pressure on the tank.
Repair the trim or remove it totally is what I would do.
Repair the trim or remove it totally is what I would do.
The foam is not to be in contact with the trim. It should be in direct contact with the bottom pane of glass and the stand. The trim is really just there to protect the edges of the glass which are very susceptible to damage and if it's braced to hold the glass from bowing.
I don't know why a manufacturer would void a warranty for mounting a tank like this. My only guess could be people were putting foam under bottom braces and cracking their tanks in half. It makes good sense to me that transferring the weight of the tank over several square feet of area is a better idea than transferring it over a 1/2inch strip along the outside. I know their build to do this but it seems odd.