Sadly this isn't something that can be answered in a forum. Even if someone here is a structural engineer they would still need to know about the spot you chose, how your sub floors were constructed, the size of the beams, type of wood used which is likely a soft pine and many other variables. Older homes were built from older established forests. Turn of the century homes are built from replanted forests and from woods out of fast growing trees which usually means softer. Even older home hardwood floors prove this just by eyeballing it. Even knowing a wood grade wouldn't be much help. I wouldn't personally risk it with out reinforcing the beams and even then I would be scared lol.
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So as of now its 50/50. I will take those odds, lol. It's a 90g corner tank, it will probably go in the corner. I don't know the anser to any of denvercherubs questions but any real case scenarios will be greatly appreciated. Cheers to RP for being on at 12am. And also DC-aka vampire biting into someones head avatar.
Lol, of course you can! Next to the wall, especially in the corner is the strongest place in the floor, 2x8 floor joist are rated at over 1000lbs at 12 feet, (with -0- deflection) (which is the smallest dimensional lumber used in this application) so unless your house is ancient, it was built with codes in mind and was inspected, and certified in order to get a C/O.
100x8=800 lbs+stand and rock displacement=~1000lbs
100x8=800 lbs+stand and rock displacement=~1000lbs
Well first I'd have to know how many gallons of water you can hold in your entire house, including spare tanks in the garage, then, based on the available water containment you have, I could give you a semi accurate guess as to the safeness of a 90g on the 2nd level. The answer should be an even number and feel free to PM me for quickest response. I am only concerned about your safety here.
Hahahaha.
My fridge weighs around 800, not sure where you get lighter fridges from but I want one. I had to help the maintainance guys move in a new fridge....not cool.
You might even be able to plumb all the tanks together. The sump flows into the 90g, the 90g drains into the 120, then the 120 drains into the sump
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My fridge weighs around 800, not sure where you get lighter fridges from but I want one. I had to help the maintainance guys move in a new fridge....not cool.
You might even be able to plumb all the tanks together. The sump flows into the 90g, the 90g drains into the 120, then the 120 drains into the sump
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