100g+ tanks in pier and beam or Manufactured homes-problems?

[RonR]

I live in a manufactured home set on piers and am considering adding a 100g+ tank. Has any body heard about or had any problems/disasters with a similar setup?

Hello to all, by the way. I am new to the forum, and a novice in the hobby.

[glennr1978]

You'd be adding a whole lot of weight in a generally small area. I would contact the company that manufactures your home and ask them if it is structurally strong enough to support the load.

[Texreefer]

just make sure the tank stands perpendicular to the run of the beams in the floor

[caferacermike]

It is generally not a problem. You should consider adding piers directly under where the tank will sit. I have a 125g tank in a house that was built in 1918. The floor is about 4' above grade. Before setting up the tank I laid a few patio blocks on the ground, screwed a few 4x4's in a mock perimeter of the tank to the beams, and added screwjacks between the patio blocks and 4x4's. I also have an unbraced 75g as well. I have extra jacks if you decide you need them.

[erikharrison]

It is generally not a problem. You should consider adding piers directly under where the tank will sit. I have a 125g tank in a house that was built in 1918. The floor is about 4' above grade. Before setting up the tank I laid a few patio blocks on the ground, screwed a few 4x4's in a mock perimeter of the tank to the beams, and added screwjacks between the patio blocks and 4x4's. I also have an unbraced 75g as well. I have extra jacks if you decide you need them.

Agreed, if you have a friend that welds, maybe they can help reinforce the floor right there. I imagine that there would be steel support beams on a manufactured home. Our friends did 100+g in a pier and beam, but they made sure to reinforce first. Better safe than sorry!

[Darth-Tater]

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[erikharrison]

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