240 gallon tank on 2nd floor?
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Your welcome. For the pictures. I am a welder by trade. For your information, basement Jacks are very expensive, due to liability. Ladders are also for the same reason.
A local welding shop can build a comparable jack cheaper than a store purchased.
In a finished basement. A steel 4 post stand. That doubled as shelving even holding the sump. Could be built for around 200.00 in materials. 11 Guage " 2×2 square tube.
A basic stand, with 4 corner slider tube that could be jacked up against load bearing floor joists. Then welded with the load already pressing down on it.
A local welding shop can build a comparable jack cheaper than a store purchased.
In a finished basement. A steel 4 post stand. That doubled as shelving even holding the sump. Could be built for around 200.00 in materials. 11 Guage " 2×2 square tube.
A basic stand, with 4 corner slider tube that could be jacked up against load bearing floor joists. Then welded with the load already pressing down on it.
You guys are too paranoid. Wood is so damn strong. You see how some big tanks have some cheap stapled up wood? I have a 300 on my first floor with no issues. Just make sure its leveled and you are good to go
Most of the time wood is strong. My problem was the sand stone foundation. Coupled with joist in the wrong direction. Never mind the sistered joists, that the ends rotted off. Or the old termite holes. On a 110 year old house.
On a new house built with solid OSB, with composite joists, a small water leak, could be disastrous.
On a new house built with solid OSB, with composite joists, a small water leak, could be disastrous.
