one option im considering(besides just putting the darn thing in the house) is to build a form 2"high on one end and 3 5/8" on the other end a filling it with concrete would this be ok?
stand leveling
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ken 429;1073327; said:
This was gonna be my suggestion, keeps the stand somewhat protected also. I would frame with 2"x6" though, keep the concrete pad at least 4" thick and throw a piece of steel mess in also. This will help keep the integrity if the concrete should crack.
Kinda confused by your statment, but when you build your frame of 2x6s measure the one end up to 3 7/8 and the other will be at 5 1/2" then use a chalk line to give you a fill mark for your concrete.
ken 429;1073327; said:
Lil_Stinker;1073219; said:
Thats what I was talking about... frame = form ...
Your stand is very minimal, and you are right to want to beef it up. And your wife is right to not want it in the house with water in it. (My stand for my 250g is made with one inch plywood and is solid as a rock.) The fasteners in your stand are a problem for the long term (visible in the picture below). They encourage splitting of the wood and will loosen in time. To remedy the problem, add a sheet of plywood as you planned and screw it to each member. You should also add a sheet to the back for additional support (I am sure they used those fasteners there too).
My basement is unlevel. When I built my stand I had to shim one side up 3/4" to make it level. I used the shims that I use from work because I set stones that weigh over 10 tons at times so I know they'll hold. You could cut wood the size of the legs on the stand until u level it out at the ends. Then take more shims and shim the gap between the legs in the middle and the floor. Then also use a piece of 1/2" foam as this will finish leveling the whole tank out.
I would just plain not risk it... if its new and if theirs a warranty I would just put it in the house considering alot of the aspects to consider when placing large tank like that in a garage...I have heard advice to just place the tank and stand in flat level places or you will end up with stress fractures and a curved frame if flooding/humidity/erosion gets to it which is true...(how many times have you seen the edges of decks curling up?) In my advice just dont do it...but if you insist I would say to make sure you use the utmost percision with your leveler when balancing it out and also compensate for the weight of tha tank pressing down against it....
20Deep;1074224; said:
Um. the tank warranty covers the cost of the tank, if faulty workmanship causes an issue, then the tank can be replaced. the warranty on the stand covers the stand the same way.
Neither one covers the other... nor your floor, furniture, TV, vcr, DVD player, or anything else the water will ruin....
See "Limited Liability Warranty" for more details....
Customer's exclusive remedy and the entire liability of <INSERT MANUFACTURER NAME HERE> and its suppliers under this limited warranty will be, at our service center's option, repair, replacement, or refund of the purchase price. In no event does <INSERT MANUFACTURER NAME HERE> warrant that the product is error free nor will the customer will be entitled to recover any incedental loss or remedy beyond the lesser of the original or current value of the product purchased.
whoops reverse that...if the warranty is on then leave it outside if theirs no warranty....indoors...(sorry i was distracted...i think my lamp exploded)
some update pics.i leveled the area by ripping 2x4s so that one end is 1 5/8 inches shorter than the other.i
put several braces to hold them apart and covered them with 3/4 plywood. i beefed up the stand with 2x4s and covered the top with 1/2 plwood. right now im doing a leak test so far so good!!!!! ive noticed due to my garage floor not being level i have a couple of spots where the "stage" doesnt touch the floor so after test im going to put down some 1/2 inch rubber matting. more pics to follow.
put several braces to hold them apart and covered them with 3/4 plywood. i beefed up the stand with 2x4s and covered the top with 1/2 plwood. right now im doing a leak test so far so good!!!!! ive noticed due to my garage floor not being level i have a couple of spots where the "stage" doesnt touch the floor so after test im going to put down some 1/2 inch rubber matting. more pics to follow.
I just finished my 6ft frame using only 1x3's, it's plenty strong, so 1x4 would definitely be strong enough.
BTW - a good tip for leveling is to put a sheet of plywood underneath for the stand to sit on and also one on top. This will help it level off or get close enough.
