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gregzz4 05-08-2014 03:26 AM

I'll ask the same question that you haven't answered yet ...

Does the tank rock on the stand, or is the stand rocking on the floor ?

If it's the tank rocking on the stand; you'll definately need to use some pink styro between the tank and stand or the tank will fail

If it's between the stand and floor; use some composite shims to level it during filling, check/fix it when it's full, and you're good to go

Sasq40 05-08-2014 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Sasq40 (Post 896002)
The tanks moving ontop of the stand.

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Originally Posted by gregzz4 (Post 896004)
I'll ask the same question that you haven't answered yet ...

Does the tank rock on the stand, or is the stand rocking on the floor ?

If it's the tank rocking on the stand; you'll definately need to use some pink styro between the tank and stand or the tank will fail

If it's between the stand and floor; use some composite shims to level it during filling, check/fix it when it's full, and you're good to go

Umm I believe that should be the answer but I'll answer again the tank moves ontop of the stand.

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Sasq40 05-08-2014 03:42 AM

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...507_213708.jpg

Here's the stand to give you a idea, and here's the best picture I could get of under.

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...507_213726.jpg

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gregzz4 05-08-2014 03:46 AM

I guess the lag time with posting is an issue ... :wink:

Go with the pink styro and you should be good to go !!
Do a freshwater test for a few days just to be safe. Nothing like cleaning up a bunch of saltwater from your floors/carpets :surprise:

Good luck bud

Sasq40 05-08-2014 04:28 AM

Yeah I've already did one and I found one leak on one of the bulkhead, so Sadly I have to cut some pvc to untreated to retape it? I also do seem to have a problem the the tank stand no being sturdy. If I jump by it or push on the stand it also rocks, which is wierd cuz it's 3/4 plywood complete bottom. What's the best way to get this from moving. ( it was fine in the garage just having problems on the carpet)

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mark 05-08-2014 04:52 AM

foam on the top, screw in levelling feet for the bottom corners of the stand. Done.

Sasq40 05-08-2014 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mark (Post 896028)
foam on the top, screw in levelling feet for the bottom corners of the stand. Done.

Well I don't really want feet on it because I want the weight distributed evenly across the whole surface since I'm running parallel to my floor joist and hit 2-3 joist

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monza 05-08-2014 06:15 AM

Yes he's sure. Should be good to go with foam.
Curious on your center pipes drains and returns, looks interesting, what do you have going on there?

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Originally Posted by Sasq40 (Post 895996)
Are you sure that's alright with a stand with a rim?

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monza 05-08-2014 06:19 AM

Is the rectangular thing in the middle of the tank the over flow box?

Maverick00 05-08-2014 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Sasq40 (Post 896024)
Yeah I've already did one and I found one leak on one of the bulkhead, so Sadly I have to cut some pvc to untreated to retape it? I also do seem to have a problem the the tank stand no being sturdy. If I jump by it or push on the stand it also rocks, which is wierd cuz it's 3/4 plywood complete bottom. What's the best way to get this from moving. ( it was fine in the garage just having problems on the carpet)

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This happens when the tank is full of water? Mine was unstable on the carpet until it was full and it settled nicely. I had to keep an eye on where i located it though, some parts of the floor have a minor concrete hump underneath that was causing a wobble. As far as shims, I would try to use plastic playing cards for the corners causing the issue. They will not compress and are used to shim the slate on pool tables.


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