I want to add a third tank to my home. I would like to put it in my great room on the first floor. It would sit above a finished part of the basement, so I am worried about weight. Does anyone know if there is a standard tank size to not go above? If it were unfinished I could add extra support under it. Since I cant, I want to make sure its not too heavy. I would love to get 200+ gal if possible.
Is there a tank formula?
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6' 125 and put it on a load bearing wall seems to be the general concensus when I was inquireing since I live in an appartment.. sure a few other factors will play into it as well though.
just a thought but if i were you since you do have a basement just put the tank down there and avoid most potential floods
I have a 150 built in the wall in the basement and a 50 corner in the upstairs office. I would like to have one in the great area on the first floor ... that is where the family is 75% of the time. Our house has a very open floor plan. What I call the great room is the liveing room, dining room, play room, and kitchen. They are sperated somewhat but the tank would feel as though it is in all the rooms.
My friend has a 210 gallon in his dining room. I asked a guy that build houses if I could put a 265 or 300 gal upstairs and he said that I could and I would not need support. Keep in mind many who will respond probably will not know your exact situation. what i probably would do is see if someone in the building field can take a look at your home and inspect the beams that will probably be the most sure way.
Remove the panels from the drop cieling, sister some 2x10s on either side of the joists in the area of the tank and you should be OK. Be sure to extend the sistered joists well beyond the footprint of the tank to better distribute the weight.