I have a 180l tank but for a few years now, I've really wanted to upgrade to something like 350l.
The problem I have is that my living room is on the middle floor of a 3 story house, so my tank sits on floorboards that are supported by joists. I am worried that the tank will fall through the floor! I've had many failed attempts over the years to find out if my joists can support this weight.
The calculation seems easy enough...
if 1 litre = 1 kilogram then my 180l tank is 28 stone, which is just over 2 of me!
therefore the 350l tank would weigh around the same as 4 of me!!
Now if 4 of me went and sat down in the corner of the room, I wouldn't expect the floor to collapse, but long term I have no idea what, if any effect this could have on the joists, especially since the tank is near the wall so I wouldn't expect an even balance of load across the joists. I would expect there are building regulations that specify the maximum load of joists, but I've never been able to find these.
My questions are these...
1. Is the calculation correct
2. Do you know what the building regulations say in terms of load
3. Has anyone else had a 350l+ tank on joists with no problems
4. Has anyone actually had a tank fall through the floor and if so, what size was it
Any help much appreciated...
The problem I have is that my living room is on the middle floor of a 3 story house, so my tank sits on floorboards that are supported by joists. I am worried that the tank will fall through the floor! I've had many failed attempts over the years to find out if my joists can support this weight.
The calculation seems easy enough...
if 1 litre = 1 kilogram then my 180l tank is 28 stone, which is just over 2 of me!
therefore the 350l tank would weigh around the same as 4 of me!!
Now if 4 of me went and sat down in the corner of the room, I wouldn't expect the floor to collapse, but long term I have no idea what, if any effect this could have on the joists, especially since the tank is near the wall so I wouldn't expect an even balance of load across the joists. I would expect there are building regulations that specify the maximum load of joists, but I've never been able to find these.
My questions are these...
1. Is the calculation correct
2. Do you know what the building regulations say in terms of load
3. Has anyone else had a 350l+ tank on joists with no problems
4. Has anyone actually had a tank fall through the floor and if so, what size was it
Any help much appreciated...