Poll: What's your tank size?
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smcnally
Tankless
Jackie, who told you this? That is so false. That would mean if you had a 300lb guest they would go through your floor.jackie said:
Think about a couch for instance...Say you put four adults on it at an average of 175lbs each. Thats 700lbs plus the 50lbs of the couch, so around 750lbs total. That 750 lbs is distributed six 3"x3" legs. That means there is 125lbs on each leg (and that is in just 1/4 of a square foot)
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One Eye
former vp of pr
With a fish tank it depends on which way the floor joist are running, just saw the post and it reminded I was supposed to go to Jackies a couple months ago to take a look. Sorry Jackie... Tanks are normaly 24"or less, wide. If placed against a wall. Let's say in the center of a wall that is running in the same direction as the joist, you will probably get a sag in the floor after time...you've got all the weight on just a couple, possibly only 1 floor joist. If placed against a wall running the opposite of your floor joist you don't have to worry at all...
smcnally
Tankless
You probably didn't misunderstand him, he was probably just wrong. Darren would probably agree with this statement since he is a builder as well...Just because he builds houses doesn't necessarily mean he understands the physics of load capacities. Thats what architects are for.jackie said:
One Eye
former vp of pr
smcnally said:
Don't even get me started there!!! Most architects haven't got a clue!! They should be required to work in the field, outside actualy building, before allowed to design. I built a church in Bedford NH, The architects design showed a huge point load over an area with absolutly nothing there to support it...3/4 of the front roof was floating in air...like Gandalf could cast a levitation spell or something. I had them come out and explain to me what I should do. He said he'd have an answer the next day...2 days later he came back with a cardboard scale model. Elmers glue and carboard work wonders for scale models but didn't help me out much.
jackie
Non-member
One Eye said:
Darren no problem at all and no rush. I still need to rethink how I'm going to upgrade the water situation (auto topoff/RO/DI hookup in basement, etc.) and I'm only partially there. BTW, the joists are running opposite and the tank is against an inside bearing wall.
smcnally
Tankless
LMAO...I hear ya. There are idiots on all sides. All I'm saying is that just because a person has been builing houses for 30 years doesn't necessarily mean they know the physics behind it. Another thing to think about when you're worried about weight dispersion in a house is the old cast iron clawfoot tubs. Those probably hold a good 80 gallons of water plus a full grown adult. All that weight on those 4 little claw feet. Now, I have seen those almost go through floors over time, but that is a crap load of pressure compared to a tank on a stand.One Eye said:Elmers glue and carboard work wonders for scale models but didn't help me out much.
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yay! there are 3 members that have the same size tank as me-37 gal
Matt L.
Non-member
The results are very interesting. There is almost a perfectly normal distribution centered around 75gal or so. The only exceptions to this are that: 1) there are fewer than expected 72bow tanks based on a normal distribution, and that might be due to the unique shape and extra cleaning effort, and 2) there is an increase again as you get into the smaller tank range. I like my 90, but especially with the canopy skirt, it gets difficult to reach in to the bottom,
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Chuck Spyropulos
Non-member
Display = 300 g
Fuge = 50 g
frag tank = 30 g
sump = 100g
Total = 480 g
Fuge = 50 g
frag tank = 30 g
sump = 100g
Total = 480 g
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