Large Tank moving company?
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sfsuphysics
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How large of a large tank are we talking?
More likely than not you will not find a large tank moving company, there just isn't enough business to specialize in that. That said, you have two options really, hire a moving company (one with insurance), and explain the situation, more likely than not you'll pay a premium based on the job though but it is a viable solution, especially if you get a contract that says damage will be covered by them
The other option is go to a LFS who might sell large tanks, and see if they have a tank maintenance company who can do it, as they will know the ins and outs of how not to move a tank (i.e. holding a tank by euro bracing, which a moving company might not know (but hopefully you'll be there to let them know)
More likely than not you will not find a large tank moving company, there just isn't enough business to specialize in that. That said, you have two options really, hire a moving company (one with insurance), and explain the situation, more likely than not you'll pay a premium based on the job though but it is a viable solution, especially if you get a contract that says damage will be covered by them
The other option is go to a LFS who might sell large tanks, and see if they have a tank maintenance company who can do it, as they will know the ins and outs of how not to move a tank (i.e. holding a tank by euro bracing, which a moving company might not know (but hopefully you'll be there to let them know)How large of a large tank are we talking?
More likely than not you will not find a large tank moving company, there just isn't enough business to specialize in that. That said, you have two options really, hire a moving company (one with insurance), and explain the situation, more likely than not you'll pay a premium based on the job though but it is a viable solution, especially if you get a contract that says damage will be covered by them
200gal tank. I will have to contact some LFS to see if they can or know of a company that can assist me.
maddhugan
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You should do what you are comfortable with but I wouldn't go all the way to hire a moving company for 200 gallon. If it is 575 gallon then I might.
It might cost you 10% of the tank cost if you hire a LFS to do the job. If that's not much then it might be the safest way to do it.
like this:
Like this: home depot day laborer and 4-6 large suction cups from amazon 8" =10" models
You should do what you are comfortable with but I wouldn't go all the way to hire a moving company for 200 gallon. If it is 575 gallon then I might.
It might cost you 10% of the tank cost if you hire a LFS to do the job. If that's not much then it might be the safest way to do it.
Tweakes182
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MARS club has four of the suction cups for rent. Also a 200 unless really oddly sized is not too big or hard to move. I have moved glass 240 a short distance with just two people. It sucked but we did it. You need 4 to safely get up and over objects and around things. Have you tried offering up free beer and pizza to the BAR club members or maybe some frag in trade.
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