75G on 2nd floor

[Mrbeachbum2]

My apartment was built in the late 60's. I have the 75 g tank running with little problems and thinking about setting up a sump. When I walk by the tank, the water does vibrate a little/shake. The tank is placed diagonally in the corner of the apartment facing one outside wall and the other is my neighboor's wall.

So, I have a 30 gallon sump underneath, would it be safe to set this up? How would I know the structural integrity is sufficient to support 75G plus 30 gallon sump?

I should probably get on my renter's insurance, eh....


Thanks

[Sisterlimonpot]

definitely should have renters insurance regardless, there no way to answer your question with out you consulting a structural expert.

[floydie83]

Originally Posted by Sisterlimonpot

definitely should have renters insurance regardless, there no way to answer your question with out you consulting a structural expert.

+1 on the renters insurance.

I think you're probably okay on the size of the tank. You will be somewhere around 1000lb.

Vibrations have nothing to do with the strength of your floor so don't worry about that, unless your are seeing noticeable deflections. Then you need to reconsider.

The only way to be sure would be to get a structural engineer out. I am one, but it's impossible to tell without knowing anything about the building.

Invite 3 350lb people over and have them stand in the corner...as a load test

[Mrbeachbum2]

Go Blue!

What exactly would one need to know about it do determine its structural integrity?
The deflection are little rippled in the water.. .

Originally Posted by floydie83

+1 on the renters insurance.

I think you're probably okay on the size of the tank. You will be somewhere around 1000lb.

Vibrations have nothing to do with the strength of your floor so don't worry about that, unless your are seeing noticeable deflections. Then you need to reconsider.

The only way to be sure would be to get a structural engineer out. I am one, but it's impossible to tell without knowing anything about the building.

Invite 3 350lb people over and have them stand in the corner...as a load test

[floydie83]

Originally Posted by Mrbeachbum2

Go Blue!

What exactly would one need to know about it do determine its structural integrity?
The deflection are little rippled in the water.. .

What the building is made from? The loading it was designed for? Theres probably some 40 psf live load plus another 20 psf or so dead load and some additional safety factor. I can't say for sure but I bet its fine. I have 72 gallon with a 30 gallon sump on the second floor, although that says nothing about your building.

Does the floor seem to be sloping towards the tank...is the kind of deflections I'm talking about. Just keep an eye on that. If you notice that then you might be overloading things. Try it out your tank won't fall right thought the floor.

PS. go blue