Tank reinforcement

[chesterthehero]

the lopsided thing wouldnt bother you at all..
the busted tank and 75 gallons of water/sand/fish on the floor would..

if you want to be sure... be sure.. go under the house and check.. in the last 40 years theres a chance that somethinghas changed and things are not how they once were... if you dont check you dont get to complain when things go wrong...

 

[john73738]

crawlspace i considered and i mean briefly considered going down there and reinforcing the general area with more 2x4's but then remembered how bad it looked in there one time i peered in

If it looks that bad under there then I would be more inclined to do it. I'm sure it would not fall through but I would check. When I was in my house in florida and was putting in a water bed I got under the house to add some support. (Old Wood Frame house) Build up and add cinder blocks if you are worried. AK is a humid state from what I remember which is hard on wood. If you are worried go with your gut instinct.

Just my 2 cents.

Bear

 

[lateraldisposition]

Lol I was meaning the spiders and Cobb webs I know how it sounded now I go back and read it but just to be sure I might go check..... Or hire a friend (hey I'll pay u 10 dollars to go under here take this drill and put up these boards haha)

 

[john73738]

Seriously if the joists look good, have no rot, and the floor is level then just put in the tank. A 75 only weighs appx 800# full. That includes water, gravel, tank/stand. your floor will hold it. If the floor is not level then you should look at a diy stand that you can level/shim. Those joists can hold a lot more than that tank, they hold your walls, and ultimately your roof, a second floor if you have one, furniture, and the people traffic, Plus houses were built well in the 70's

Stop freaking out about it.

Enjoy the tank,

Bear