Can My Floor Hold a 150g?

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The house was built in the 1940's. Tank size is 60"x24"x24" acrylic on wooden stand. The tank is located in a den right next to the kitchen. I believe the beam the tank rest on run from front to back of the house supporting a wall. I have not crawl underneath to confirm this yet. I have the tank running for 3 months already with no issues. I drained 75% water and as I was refilling I heard two creeping noise. I was not sure if it was coming from the wooden stand or floor. I stopped to inspect the tank even though this is a brand new tank. I went back to continue filling but I cannot stop worrying so I need a second opinion on my flooring. Should I put some heavy duty car jack underneath for bracing?

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the answer is its probably safe. but theres no way to be sure.

if you put a jack or a brace it would be very good in reducing the possibility of collapse. if you use a jack you need put something under it because the dirt will just give way.
 
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Good luck bud, but it does sound like a good idea to lay some boards on the dirt foundation and use jacks on top of that to support the beam.
 
FishNCash;3449561; said:
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theres threads like this, basically made any debate on this subject like beating a dead horse.
most homes will hold that weight, but with out actually knowing condition and materials involved in the each layer of the floor, you cant be positive.


if it makes you feel any better my deck creaked when i was moving 2 400 lbs slabs of granite, right before it collapsed. but no i dont suppose it would:D
 
sostoudt;3449653; said:
theres threads like this, basically made any debate on this subject like beating a dead horse.
most homes will hold that weight, but with out actually knowing condition and materials involved in the each layer of the floor, you cant be positive.

if it makes you feel any better my deck creaked when i was moving 2 400 lbs slabs of granite, right before it collapsed. but no i dont suppose it would:D
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Terrible example!:cry: I do not find that at all funny.
 
If I'm seeing/understanding this correctly...

The tank sits on one beam as opposed to crossing multiple beams, which is less than ideal but not a 'deal breaker'...

And the beam it is sitting on has a structural support at one end and meets the foundation of the house on the other end... both within a couple feet of where the tank ends...

If the above is correct Then unless your floor joists are rotten, you're fine...


If the joist it is sitting on is not supported by the added support, but the joist behind it is, then your probably just a safe...


If the floor was going to cave in, it would have by now since the tank has been there 3 months. It is possible the floor can start to sag, then eventually cave in.

To monitor if this is happening, measure the exact distance from the ceiling to the floor. If this distance is increasing, the floor is sagging... If you are wondering if it has already sagged, drain the tank and measure the distance and compare that to the distance with the tank full...


It's much better to do a little research to see if there is a problem... before running blind into trying to fix a problem that may not even exist.
 
FishNCash;3449663; said:
Terrible example!:cry: I do not find that at all funny.
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well this may actually may make you feel better.

wood gets stronger as it ages not weaker. provided water is kept far away.
 
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