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11-09-2009, 06:34 PM
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Can't you you just cantilever part of the stand into the wall so the tank is flush and yet the stand is not part of the wall?? If you build your stand properly there is no reason why the edge of the tank has to line up with the support.
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11-09-2009, 06:40 PM
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Yeah when the top from for the tank is built...whether it's 2x4 or 2x6 you're having some hang off the back to stand on. Have it hang over the front a bit too. The tank can definitely hang over a bit. See it all the time with metal stands but it should work here too. You can always toss a few 2x4 studs under the overhang bit.
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11-09-2009, 09:00 PM
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IMHO, mounting the tank flush with the wall with some trimming makes for a nice finished look. That's the way I did it, flush with the drywall, and casing on one side to create a "picture frame" look from one side, and custom cabinetry on the other side.
Last edited by apexi; 11-09-2009 at 10:59 PM.
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11-10-2009, 02:21 PM
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Christy, if you took out all the studs under the header what is hard about building the front edge of the stand as part of the lower wall? all it means is you build you stand in place and you individualy cut the studs to the proper size to keep everything level, only adds about 1/2 a hour to the rough framming of the stand at most. then you make it so you tank will rest on the studs, so when you put your drywalkl up the tank will be recessed 1/2". then you can get some nice moulding and wrap this 1/2" and onto the wall which will give you a nice finnished look.
I wouldn't even concider not building it into the wall as IMHO a inwall tank should look like a picture on the wall. Steve
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11-10-2009, 03:06 PM
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yeah its not difficult, I just don't want the stand to be part of the wall. That way if we ever move again, it will be easy to take apart and I won't have to rebuild the stand.
Not rocket science, I just wondered about the tank being offset on the stand mostly 
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