whiteshark
New member
So I have read and read about tanks on second floors and still am not entirely sure how to feel about it. Perhaps the community can give me a little peace of mind or steer me away.
I'd like to set up a tank in my bedroom. Only a 20 gallon with a 10 gallon sump. All told there will probably be 22 ish total gallons of water in the system. My room does not have a load bearing wall to butt the tank up against, and I have yet to be able to determine the direction the floor beams run. If this was an old house I'd probably have no concerns with such a small tank. But this house is pretty new, built in 2009. I have a 60 gallon in the kitchen and have had no issues with those beams, which I can see in the basement.
Anyone want to share an opinion? Am I being over paranoid given how small the tank is?
Also, is it likely that the beams on the second floor run the same direction as the beams on the first floor?
Thanks!
I'd like to set up a tank in my bedroom. Only a 20 gallon with a 10 gallon sump. All told there will probably be 22 ish total gallons of water in the system. My room does not have a load bearing wall to butt the tank up against, and I have yet to be able to determine the direction the floor beams run. If this was an old house I'd probably have no concerns with such a small tank. But this house is pretty new, built in 2009. I have a 60 gallon in the kitchen and have had no issues with those beams, which I can see in the basement.
Anyone want to share an opinion? Am I being over paranoid given how small the tank is?
Also, is it likely that the beams on the second floor run the same direction as the beams on the first floor?
Thanks!