Can the floor handle this much weight?

CaptNemo · 07/22/2007, 11:50 AM

Hello all,
I was wondering if the second floor can handle a around 100 gallons of water? I want to upgrade my tank to a 75 + 25 sump. That's around a 100 gallons.
Any member have a 75 gallons tank or bigger on your second floor or third floor?
Do you think the floor can handle it or i will find my house leaning to one side?

Thanks

wooden_reefer · 07/22/2007, 12:19 PM

If the house is rather new and does not has structural problem it should be OK. 1000 pounds of dead weight is not much. It is better that the tank leans against a strong vertical frame, however.

Many waterbeds weigh more.

A 150-lb person jumping on a floor may have close to 1000 pounds of force when landing, I think.

hankthetank · 07/22/2007, 02:19 PM

The most important thing is that the tank be placed perpendicular to the floor joists.

pdfb55 · 07/22/2007, 02:22 PM

it should be fine. I read somewhere that a full 4 shelf bookshelf is the same weight as a 100 just for comparison

Jeff · 07/22/2007, 02:31 PM

I have a 220 gallon tank on the 2nd floor of an old house. No problems. it is against a weight bearing wall and perpendicular to the joists.

Jeff

justin1977justi · 07/22/2007, 02:42 PM

I have a 150 on the second floor going with the joist with blocking but against a load bearing wall and do not have a problem.

TriniStylez · 07/22/2007, 02:46 PM

I have a 180G in my apartment on the second floor. No issues. This doesnt mean that anyones will be fine but I think a 75 should be fine in most homes. If not, I may be worried about your floors in general. I have been told that you should be able to put a 65G anywhere you want in a house with no problems.

Actually I guess I technically have a 180G plus a 90G with 40G sump all against the same wall...Wow, so like 310G total! They are about 10 feet apart though.

happyface888 · 07/22/2007, 03:01 PM

I use to have a 60gallon with a 20gallon sump on the 2nd floar It was against the wall and no problems.

07/22/2007, 11:50 AM	#1
CaptNemo Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 195	Can the floor handle this much weight? Hello all, I was wondering if the second floor can handle a around 100 gallons of water? I want to upgrade my tank to a 75 + 25 sump. That's around a 100 gallons. Any member have a 75 gallons tank or bigger on your second floor or third floor? Do you think the floor can handle it or i will find my house leaning to one side? Thanks

07/22/2007, 02:22 PM	#4
pdfb55 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 357	it should be fine. I read somewhere that a full 4 shelf bookshelf is the same weight as a 100 just for comparison __________________ -Kyle Current Tank Info: Oceanic 120 Tech, 48 inch maristar fixture, MRC Skimmer, Geo 618 Reactor, 2x Vortech MP40w, APEX controller

07/22/2007, 02:31 PM	#5
Jeff Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 11,907	I have a 220 gallon tank on the 2nd floor of an old house. No problems. it is against a weight bearing wall and perpendicular to the joists. Jeff __________________ Always remember.... any time you reef, you also reef with every reefer that reefer has reefed with. Mitch 2/18/10 IWNFT343F Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine 20

07/22/2007, 12:19 PM	#2
wooden_reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,670	If the house is rather new and does not has structural problem it should be OK. 1000 pounds of dead weight is not much. It is better that the tank leans against a strong vertical frame, however. Many waterbeds weigh more. A 150-lb person jumping on a floor may have close to 1000 pounds of force when landing, I think.

07/22/2007, 02:19 PM	#3
hankthetank Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 161	The most important thing is that the tank be placed perpendicular to the floor joists.

07/22/2007, 02:42 PM	#6
justin1977justi Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: GA Posts: 119	I have a 150 on the second floor going with the joist with blocking but against a load bearing wall and do not have a problem.

07/22/2007, 02:46 PM	#7
TriniStylez Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Caribbean Posts: 928	I have a 180G in my apartment on the second floor. No issues. This doesnt mean that anyones will be fine but I think a 75 should be fine in most homes. If not, I may be worried about your floors in general. I have been told that you should be able to put a 65G anywhere you want in a house with no problems. Actually I guess I technically have a 180G plus a 90G with 40G sump all against the same wall...Wow, so like 310G total! They are about 10 feet apart though.

07/22/2007, 03:01 PM	#8
happyface888 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Francisco CA Posts: 3,987	I use to have a 60gallon with a 20gallon sump on the 2nd floar It was against the wall and no problems.