support ?

[sabotage]

just built a 8x4x3 pond/tank and used 2x4x12 and cut for the sides..I used 3 '' screws on the ends to hold each piece and used L brackets for more support..I used about 17 straight brackets on each side..I used 18 pieces of wood for each ....Is that enough support???? wood bowed a little since being filled up, nothing great...thnx

 

[Pharaoh]

Pictures would help us in giving opinions but it sounds like it is well built.

 

[duke33]

Gotta see that thing bro!

 

[haynchinook334]

it worked for me. Glue the corners as well.

And i also used 2''x4''x8' on the sides and 2''x4''4' on the 2 remanding sides.

 

[sabotage]

it worked for me. Glue the corners as well.

And i also used 2''x4''x8' on the sides and 2''x4''4' on the 2 remanding sides.

Sounds like my plans, mine is full of water now and Im just a worry wort..I might drain IT AND add some more braces in the centers agin..better to be more secure...

 

[Bud8Fan]

Sweet! Looks like my sump.

Put some R-13 batts in the framing and your heating requirements drop drastically.

 

[Bud8Fan]

Then ridgid foam it to prevent heat loss from induction to the 2x4's

And wala, a tank or sump built like an Igloo Cooler.

 

[Pharaoh]

They all look good. Now come build one for me. lol

 

[keepinfish]

i am about to build one in my garage, keep the pictures coming.

 

[sabotage]

i drained it AND will add more some more support, I dont think over-kill bracing isnt bad...