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rmorris_14 · Jan 19, 2023

So I spoke to the Hub last night. He is adamant about the tank not going in the basement, even after I liquored him up a little. So I need to pick a new spot in the front room (main level) that will work. Before I spend too much time redesigning the layout of that room, I wanted to double check. If I put the tank perpendicular to the way the floor joists run, do I have to worry about the size/weight if I am not adding additonal support post below it in the basement.

Projects with Sam · Jan 19, 2023

rmorris_14 said:
So I spoke to the Hub last night. He is adamant about the tank not going in the basement, even after I liquored him up a little. So I need to pick a new spot in the front room (main level) that will work. Before I spend too much time redesigning the layout of that room, I wanted to double check. If I put the tank perpendicular to the way the floor joists run, do I have to worry about the size/weight if I am not adding additonal support post below it in the basement.

How close is it to the nearest loadbearing wall in the basement?

rmorris_14 · Jan 19, 2023

Projects with Sam said:
How close is it to the nearest loadbearing wall in the basement?

Depends on where I put it on the wall I am considering. I believe there is a load bearing wall for part of it. I will have to measure.
If there isnt... is there a size/weight that would be considered safe?
If I put it over on the wall that is load bearing, can I go as big as I want?

Projects with Sam · Jan 19, 2023

rmorris_14 said:
Depends on where I put it on the wall I am considering. I believe there is a load bearing wall for part of it. I will have to measure.
If there isnt... is there a size/weight that would be considered safe?
If I put it over on the wall that is load bearing, can I go as big as I want?

ooo; if its directly on-top of a wall that can support weight you could always do:

fishguy242 said:
3/4" plywood doubled under stand ,flush w stand , would distribute weight by square foot equally,
hence stop deflection of joists...

to distribute the weight of.... any tank you want!

Mschmidt · Jan 19, 2023

Load bearing and exterior walls would support more. But there is still a limit. What that limit is, I don't know and would depend on a lot ofr factors.
An engineer could come take a look and tell you for sure what, where and how big. Probably won't cost too much. My dad bills out for that type of thing for $150 an hour I think. I wouldn't probably trust under $80 to $100 unless it's a friend's and family discount. Looking at plans and coming back with stuff is probably an hour or less.

Projects with Sam · Jan 19, 2023

Projects with Sam said:
ooo; if its directly on-top of a wall that can support weight you could always do:

to distribute the weight of.... any tank you want!

yeah don't trust this wrassehole... he shoots his mouth off about everything...

rmorris_14 · Jan 19, 2023

Mschmidt said:
Load bearing and exterior walls would support more. But there is still a limit. What that limit is, I don't know and would depend on a lot ofr factors.
An engineer could come take a look and tell you for sure what, where and how big. Probably won't cost too much. My dad bills out for that type of thing for $150 an hour I think. I wouldn't probably trust under $80 to $100 unless it's a friend's and family discount. Looking at plans and coming back with stuff is probably an hour or less.

Thanks! I just spoke to my Framer. He has a guy that can help me figure it out based off the size of the joists and the span.

Mschmidt · Jan 19, 2023

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crusso1993 · Jan 19, 2023

rmorris_14 said:
So I spoke to the Hub last night. He is adamant about the tank not going in the basement, even after I liquored him up a little. So I need to pick a new spot in the front room (main level) that will work. Before I spend too much time redesigning the layout of that room, I wanted to double check. If I put the tank perpendicular to the way the floor joists run, do I have to worry about the size/weight if I am not adding additonal support post below it in the basement.

WARNING! I am now following your thread!

Mschmidt said:
It's somewhere in this book too, shameless plug.

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Is this your way of letting us know that you can math?

Mschmidt · Jan 19, 2023

crusso1993 said:
WARNING! I am now following your thread!

Is this your way of letting us know that you can math?

not me, my dad. I'm far worse, a theologian.

crusso1993 · Jan 19, 2023

Mschmidt said:
not me, my dad. I'm far worse, a theologian.

Oh my! I am about as far from a theologian as one can get. By choice. However, I have no desire to derail this thread with a possible theological discussion.

Mschmidt · Jan 19, 2023

crusso1993 said:
Oh my! I am about as far from a theologian as one can get. By choice. However, I have no desire to derail this thread with a possible theological discussion.

Why's everyone