Lifting Large Tanks

[ruiny]

Two Canadian men is what they were referring to.

 

[karimwassef]

I have brawn but when it comes to dangerous work, I prefer brains first

 

[saf1]

Not sure if you are still looking for a lift but the link below is what I ended up using to lift our 240 gallon tank. Basically a 450 LB material lift. If you know anyone who is in the IT field and their work has a server lift it would also do the trick.

https://www.homedepot.com/tool-truck-rental/450LB-Material-Lift-12/2412/index.html

Personally speaking the material lift did work although I didn't think it was the most safe way of doing it. My tank is built on plywood so all we did was lower the lift a tick below the shipping pallet and slide the tank onto the forks. Then raised it slowly a tick above the steel stand. Then slide it on. The more difficult part will be to move it into the house but the plan is to build a temporary stand out of 2x4's (mostly salvaged from shipping crate) and use a set of 500 LB casters I purchased.

This way I can just slide it onto that and move it into the house. At least that is the idea...we'll see.

 

[tkeracer619]

Hmm. Never seen those before. Isnt it hard to look at that indicator while you are carrying the tank? Do you think all 4 guys need them for a 500lb 72x24x24, 3/4" tank?

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These
http://www.tannerbolt.com/default.a...MIgfrP0de01wIVVm1-Ch3YfQWrEAQYBCABEgIiMvD_BwE

and yes. You can rent them at most rent-all places

 

[newyorkerx]

Is it OK to turn a large tank on its side to get it through a doorway?

 

[karimwassef]

Is it OK to turn a large tank on its side to get it through a doorway?

Yes

 

[karimwassef]

So how do you move a 1000lb tank sideways? It's built into the wall and sitting on foam.

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We managed to push it in with 8 very big guys and jammed it between the foam and wood/sheetrock above.

I'm looking into forklifts at this point...

 

[karimwassef]

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We also used a lifter to get it to the base:

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