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05-28-2010, 02:03 PM
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Will the tank be against a load bearing wall?
The beams can support the load, it's just a matter of if whatever supports the beams can. If you can beef up the supports or even add posts you won't have any issues. It would also be good if you put the sump in the basement to cut down on weight. 
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05-28-2010, 02:50 PM
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put some columns under it in the basemment to make sure the joists dont sag, and reinforce between the joists so they dont twist. If you want your home insurance to cover anything that could possibly go wrong, you will likely need to have an engineer sign on off on the design. best bet... put in in the basement, thats a monster tank.
EDIT: also, make sure you put it as close as possible to a structural wall in the basement.
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05-28-2010, 04:51 PM
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You can calculate the maximum allowable load for the room and use that as a guideline. Typically residential floors have a minimum rating of 40 psf which is based on load limit for the entire open area or room (not any given area within a room). So if your living room for example is 20'x10' then it can support at least 8000lbs total. Realistically your tank will weigh around 3000lbs without a sump so you're not really overloading your floor provided the rest of your furniture doesn't weigh too much. In addition the load rating of 40 psf is based on deflection not breaking strength, this is prevent the floor or basement ceiling from cracking from the joints deflecting too much. So realistically you've got lots of room there. The key is to add structural support in the area of the tank to help distribute the load better.
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