Two-flat hold a tank?

[Ragby]

Thoughts on whether the first floor apartment of a standard Chicago two-flat can hold a 110 gallon glass tank with a 55 gallon sump? Building was built in 1961. I estimate that the entire set up would weigh a little under 1500 lb.

 

[cet98]

if your tank and stand are laying perpendicular to your floor joist, I would think you would be fine...if not, you may be better off inquiring with an architect or structural engineer....
this issue is not the overall weight but rather the weight displacement over the floor's support structure...

 

[Ragby]

Yes, that's what I was thinking. It would be perpendicular. Still gonna try to get a floor plan.

 

[skunkmere]

Just do it, floor plan snore plan..





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[cet98]

I assume no liability for what i say, do, and not do. all risk falls to you.

Blago???...is that you?.....

 

[skunkmere]