210 gallons on a 2nd floor apt ??

[Krazy]

Can I get away with my 210 (72x24x29) on a 2nd floor level apartment ??

I'm thinking no but maybe ??

 

[Fizz71]

You'd need to know what is between the floors (steel and concrete or just wood joists) as well as which way the joists are running.

You also have to be concerned with flooding the apartment below...many lanlords frown on 210 gallons of water suspened over another occupant.

Me personally...I would get the landlord's approval first...if you do it without their knowledge and they find out they could be quite ****ed...I've read many such threads on here.

--Fizz

 

[GMFett]

I had my first 55 on a third floor- let me tell you what a disaster it was when my hang on skimmer overflowed about 10 gallons of water! While you say- only ten gallons? Imagine $1000 worth of damage to floor two and $300 to floor 1.

I'd try to find a first floor place my man!! Just my 2 cents!

 

[thor32766]

The only experience I have been around is a 125 gallon on a third floor apartment. He has it up for about 3 yrs before he moved and didnt have any problems.

 

[boozeman]

not to mention getting the tank up there in the first place

 

[Krazy]

The girlfriend and I are seeking a new place, and we were just curious if we could get away with it on floor 2 maybe.

I would never just bring it to the apartment, I always ask upfront about it Dont want any surprises like thats gotta go.

I figured floor 1 is the best bet, as we can put porta posts under it if need be as well..

Thanks for the replies