I live in a Ranch with a finished basement. I would like to add a 220 gallon tank in my den which is the first floor of the ranch, and has standard hard word floors. I always hear of the risk of adding a large tank to a second floor but this is a first floor. So my question is will this work? Does any one else have a large tank on Wood floors. All of my other tanks are on a Concrete slab, so I am a little nervous about adding huge tank on wood floors
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Everyone will suggest you get 5 people to stand where you want to put the tank to see if it will hold.
(tho in my mind this is a horribly wrong way to measure it)
You need to worry about two things the PSI of the stand on your floor...but since its hardwood it'll be able to hold it...the PSI is really only a big deal with tile and unfinished plywood.
The second thing is the load bearing ability of your house, assuming its actually a "ranch" your floors probably held up by huge wood joists, then your probably alright.
(tho in my mind this is a horribly wrong way to measure it)
You need to worry about two things the PSI of the stand on your floor...but since its hardwood it'll be able to hold it...the PSI is really only a big deal with tile and unfinished plywood.
The second thing is the load bearing ability of your house, assuming its actually a "ranch" your floors probably held up by huge wood joists, then your probably alright.
It is a ranch, and it has large 12"-16" floor joists that support the floor. These are in the ceiling of the basement. The floor is actually plywood with a floating floor on top.
is the plywood working as the underlay? or was there a foam put between?
either way, IMO, It should be fine...you'll want to have your tank run over top of as many joists as you can.
It might depress the hardwood a little, really depends on that underlay.
either way, IMO, It should be fine...you'll want to have your tank run over top of as many joists as you can.
It might depress the hardwood a little, really depends on that underlay.
We have a ranch house upstairs with a 150 gallon tank in the formal living room. It weighs about 2000lbs. I installed (2) floor jacks in the basement under the floor joists. I put 6x6 wood timbers perpendictular under the joists and the floor jacks. This past year we tore out the carpet and installed a floating wood floor with a foam underlayment. The new floor is also perpendictular to the wood stand. So far, no problems.
TheRealAndyCook;4699970; said:
I would say six to be on the safe side..........and make them all jump up and down.
because your tanks going to jump up and down? Lol.
Its more likely that those people will break threw your floor then your tank, which gets slowly filled up and evenly spreads out its weight.
Its more likely that those people will break threw your floor then your tank, which gets slowly filled up and evenly spreads out its weight.
Best if you could add extra reinforcement if possible. If not then, you will need to pay attention to which way the floor joists are running. To have any chance your tank will need to be placed perpendicular to the floor joists. If you can place the tank to span as many floor joists as possible.
Also the tank would be best placed close as possible and parallel to a foundation wall. Or placed parallel over a steel support beam which you may find towards the middle of the house.
Also the tank would be best placed close as possible and parallel to a foundation wall. Or placed parallel over a steel support beam which you may find towards the middle of the house.
I have my 210 on the first floor. It is sitting perpendicular to the wooden joists. It is also sitting almost directly on top of a steel beam (there is a wall above the beam and the tank is against that wall). Have had no problems.