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Spencer · #11 07-15-2005, 07:15 PM

It's a 4-foot 150gal. that I’m thinking of buying off a friend. I currently have a 77 gal that isn't set up which is also 4 feet long but obviously much lighter.

What type of insurance should I be buying for this? My car was stolen 2 days ago from work and so far I hate insurance!

Thanks in advance,

Spencer

bulletsworld · #12 07-15-2005, 07:54 PM

I just got apartment insurance which you can add right with your car insurance policy. Think it was an extra $17 bucks a month for me. Its good to have regardless, covers other things like theif, fires, etc.

If you own your place though you will already have condo insurance.

Majestic_Aquariums · #13 07-16-2005, 01:08 AM

Go ahead with the 150 gal! Like Reef Raf said, the concrete can take it no prob. If you think of it this way, you have 11 stories above you. If it could be a problem, the building would have collapsed by now, or very soon. I know where you are coming from though, it is alot of weight.

Scavenger · #14 07-16-2005, 01:15 AM

I'd be guessing but if you had it on a wall opposite your bathtub, that area should have some beefed up support. It would work well if your a shower kind of person.

Van down by the river · #15 07-18-2005, 08:26 AM

Please somebody with construction experience stop the madness.

I'm no engineer but I do have some common sense to administer.
The tank will weigh somewere between 1275 and 1500Lbs.

Now imagine you have a small party at your place. You got 6 buddies over to watch the Hockey game. They average 250Lbs each that's 1500 pounds. Now are you going to send some of your buddies home because you are worried your floor is going to collapse? Maybe you'll tell them to take turns watching in the living room so there's only 3 at a time? Of course not!

Your 150 is fine. If your floor can't handle it, you should probably move anyways. The waterbeds bylaws have to do with flooding not weight. Certainly placement close to a support wall would be much less stressful on the floor. There may be less flexing if it was a wood floor as well. As for cement, no problem at all.

Water damage insurance however is a good idea. Unfortunately if you have a flood it's your downstairs neighbors that will suffer the most.

Spencer · #16 07-20-2005, 04:24 PM

Thanks!

I just wanted others opinions on the matter and I got what I was looking for.

-Spencer

Murminator · #17 07-20-2005, 04:26 PM

I could come over jump around if I don't fall through.....your good to go