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10-18-2008, 03:30 PM
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Since you're worried, get that engineering report, (might PM GreenSpottedPuffer if he'll give you an idea of cost, since he had it done) and figure how to stay big or you'll be kicking yourself later that you didn't.
Can you double up the first joist, expensive but install a steel beam? 
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10-18-2008, 04:11 PM
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Not sure how much room you have in your garage, but if it were me I would build a supporting wall in your garage directly below your tank. Make it floor to floor 12 inch centers with construction grade 2 x 6 and tie it in to the existing joist. If your anything like me you can always use more shelving in your garage ....
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10-18-2008, 04:34 PM
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2X6 to suport a live floor? sounds under code to me and I wouldn't put anything up there. you can sister 2X12's to them or install a metal beem to suport the tank, or use jack posts but that eats up carage space.
Steve
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10-19-2008, 06:18 AM
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What about two teleposts on the sides of the garage so you can still park inside, and a metal I-beam spanning the distance? (Apologies if this was already suggested, I only just saw the last 2-3 posts here..)
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10-19-2008, 05:53 PM
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A quick question for the experts and a little bit of a thread hijack..
What is the largest tank suggested for this same situation, if the tank is perpendicular to the joists and on an outside wall..without having to do any "renovations"?
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