Hey guys. I was wondering how I could tell if my floor could hold a 75? It is an old farmhouse, one of those that are in two halves and then they out them together at the site to make the house. I need a 75 for my turtles, but I'm not sure if it'll hold. I can put it by a wall, I just need to know if it will hold!
Will My Floor Hold My Tank?
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well a turtle tank im guessing would not be completely full of water?? Or is it?
Either way im sure it could hold it up. A 75 is heavy with water dont get me wrong but its not too heavy.
Either way im sure it could hold it up. A 75 is heavy with water dont get me wrong but its not too heavy.
You should be fine. A full 75 weighs about 600 pounds. If you told 4 friends to go stand in a spot close together your house isn't going to just break.
Hello; An old house can have lumber that is larger in dimensions than the finished that you can buy now. It could well be stronger than a modern house. Also being old, the wood can be compromised to the point of near failure. Dry rot, insects, someone cutting structure and such are all possible. It is also possible that the builder did not put it together well or even built it better than good. The only way to know is for someone with the know how to actually have a look.
Here is a link I often post about the subject.
Hello; here is the web address of an article that talks about the issue.
http://badmanstropicalfish.com/articles/article28.html
Here is a link I often post about the subject.
Hello; here is the web address of an article that talks about the issue.
http://badmanstropicalfish.com/articles/article28.html
This is spot on and the link is actually quite good. (I'm going to bookmark that.)
If you want to take 'less' of a risk, then make sure the tank is supported across as much of the floor as reasonably possible. You can place a sheet of 1/2" - 3/4" plywood (48"x18") under the tank stand (depending on how the table / stand is built.) Under the legs (if they are small footprints and not a solid lengthwise footing), you can place a 4'x1"x6/8" piece of lumber to force a bigger load distribution across the plywood panel. Place it against a load bearing wall and perpendicular to how the floor boards are placed. ( That's what my dad (an architect) instructed me to do when he couldn't actually see where I wanted to put my 75 gallon tank when I moved into a third floor apt. He was far smarter than me.) This isn't 'making' it safe, but it does make an attempt at adding some extra safety factors. Ultimately, the structure still might not be safe due to many other factors (e.g., wood rot, cuts, undersized lumber, etc.)
But yes, really, only someone who knows what to look for can answer that.
You should be fine. Typically you wouldn't be too concerned about weight until you get to 150 gallons and up.
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Just try to place the tank over several floor joists, and just just along a single joist.
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