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Ron

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Since: Dec 27, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:20 pm
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Hi all . I am living in a large mobile home not motor home but mobile
home and am in the process of setting up a 55 gal tank. Ive been giving it
some thought and I am a bit worried about the weight. I figure it will
weigh in the neighborhood of 550 lbs or so but I believe that weight would
be distributed over the length of the tank so I would think the floor
would hold that weight . I am wondering if the 120 lbs of gravel that will
be in the tank is displacing an equal amount of water or should I add 120
lbs more to the total weight....... My figuring is, if I weigh about 260
and if I put 3 of me in the same area I am sure it would hold that weight.
I hope I am thinking correctly and that the weight of the tank and water
etc doesnt push down on the floor in only the 4 cornors of the tank and I
find the tank and all going through the floor in time. Anyone got any
ideas that can either ease my mind . If not I can see myself crawling
around uinder the home trying to brace the floor .??????? IDEAS anyone
.....Thanks,.Ron

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Larry Blanchard

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:20 pm
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In article <TGLNd.2317$UX3.703@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
sean1938.TakeThisOut@earthlink.net says...
> Hi all . I am living in a large mobile home not motor home but mobile
> home and am in the process of setting up a 55 gal tank. Ive been giving it
> some thought and I am a bit worried about the weight.
>
If it's a fairly modern double or triple wide there should be no problem
as long as you have it against a wall and not in the middle of the room.

It's also a good idea to spread the weight. Put it on a bookcase or, if
you have a 4 legged stand, put a sheet of 3/4" plywood (tastefully
painted, of course) under it.

I live in a double wide and while my tank isn't that big, I have floor
to ceiling bookcases that weigh as much or more than your tank :-).

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Ron

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 6:14 pm
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Hi Larry Thanks for your imput . Maybe instead of just 1x6's I will get a
piece of 3/4 ply for under the entire tank. and just finish the front and
sides with the 1x6'S. Unfortunatly it is being put in the center of the 14'
trailer against a wall but it doesnt have the same support it would have if
it was put against an outside wall. This is turning out to be some kind of a
project and there is going to be much more expensive than I thought it was
going to be . It cost me 70 dollars for the substraight today and 75.00
for the filter and I got a suspicion its gonna go alot more before this
project if finished . Oh well and they say a boat is nothing but a hole
in the water you keep throwing your money into. LOL . Thanks again Maybe
we will talk again soon . Will let you know how all this ends up LOL Bye
Ron

Looking at your e-mail address I cant figure out where you are . I am
located in Northwestern Vermont



"Larry Blanchard" <lblanch.RemoveThis@fastmail.fm> wrote in message
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> In article <TGLNd.2317$UX3.703@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
> sean1938.RemoveThis@earthlink.net says...
>> Hi all . I am living in a large mobile home not motor home but
>> mobile
>> home and am in the process of setting up a 55 gal tank. Ive been giving
>> it
>> some thought and I am a bit worried about the weight.
>>
> If it's a fairly modern double or triple wide there should be no problem
> as long as you have it against a wall and not in the middle of the room.
>
> It's also a good idea to spread the weight. Put it on a bookcase or, if
> you have a 4 legged stand, put a sheet of 3/4" plywood (tastefully
> painted, of course) under it.
>
> I live in a double wide and while my tank isn't that big, I have floor
> to ceiling bookcases that weigh as much or more than your tank :-).
>
> --
> Homo sapiens is a goal, not a description
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2005 11:09 am
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In article <leONd.2553$mG6.2236@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
sean1938 DeleteThis @earthlink.net says...
> Looking at your e-mail address I cant figure out where you are . I am
> located in Northwestern Vermont
>
Spokane WA - the dry side of the state :-).

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