DIY info: laying flooring under a 150 gal tank

[Anonymous]

I installed some laminated flooring last month, and want to should you that you can do it without moving a tank. I use car jack to support the stand while I remove the carpet under it.

WARNING: it is very dangerous, and make sure your life insurance premium is current. I was affraid that it will crash on top of my while I work under the stand.

 

[Anonymous]

more pics

 

[Anonymous]

more more pic

Notice that the middle of the stand is not supoorted for convenience. The front middle leg can be removed.

 

[Anonymous]

I later removed the front middle leg, and push my 60 gal sump back in under the tank. It was replace, to give the stand more strength. There is no way I can add the sump in there unless the leg is removed. The stand is a DIY stand whose construction was a thread in this forum.

 

[trido]

LOL... you cheated by putting the laminate on a 45...
Nice look by the way. Not very common with hardwood flooring

 

[Anonymous]

You have 'nads.

This brings up an interesting point: How do you figure out whether a flooring can hold the weight?

 

[Anonymous]

Very impressive. You are a very brave man.

 

[Anonymous]

Balls!

 

[Anonymous]

You have 'nads.

This brings up an interesting point: How do you figure out whether a flooring can hold the weight?

As you can see, it is a regular California slab foundation. It can hold the tank up without problem.

 

[Anonymous]

Very, very brave man. I love the wood on a 45. Fancier!

 

[WRASSER]

Great way of THINKING, good job on the floor too :wink: