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Old 05-08-2014, 03:26 AM
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I'll ask the same question that you haven't answered yet ...

Does the tank rock on the stand, or is the stand rocking on the floor ?

If it's the tank rocking on the stand; you'll definately need to use some pink styro between the tank and stand or the tank will fail

If it's between the stand and floor; use some composite shims to level it during filling, check/fix it when it's full, and you're good to go
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The tanks moving ontop of the stand.

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I'll ask the same question that you haven't answered yet ...

Does the tank rock on the stand, or is the stand rocking on the floor ?

If it's the tank rocking on the stand; you'll definately need to use some pink styro between the tank and stand or the tank will fail

If it's between the stand and floor; use some composite shims to level it during filling, check/fix it when it's full, and you're good to go
Umm I believe that should be the answer but I'll answer again the tank moves ontop of the stand.

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Here's the stand to give you a idea, and here's the best picture I could get of under.



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Old 05-08-2014, 03:46 AM
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I guess the lag time with posting is an issue ...

Go with the pink styro and you should be good to go !!
Do a freshwater test for a few days just to be safe. Nothing like cleaning up a bunch of saltwater from your floors/carpets

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Old 05-08-2014, 04:28 AM
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Yeah I've already did one and I found one leak on one of the bulkhead, so Sadly I have to cut some pvc to untreated to retape it? I also do seem to have a problem the the tank stand no being sturdy. If I jump by it or push on the stand it also rocks, which is wierd cuz it's 3/4 plywood complete bottom. What's the best way to get this from moving. ( it was fine in the garage just having problems on the carpet)

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foam on the top, screw in levelling feet for the bottom corners of the stand. Done.
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Old 05-08-2014, 05:12 AM
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foam on the top, screw in levelling feet for the bottom corners of the stand. Done.
Well I don't really want feet on it because I want the weight distributed evenly across the whole surface since I'm running parallel to my floor joist and hit 2-3 joist

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Yes he's sure. Should be good to go with foam.
Curious on your center pipes drains and returns, looks interesting, what do you have going on there?

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Are you sure that's alright with a stand with a rim?

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Old 05-08-2014, 06:19 AM
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Is the rectangular thing in the middle of the tank the over flow box?
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Old 05-08-2014, 07:51 AM
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Yeah I've already did one and I found one leak on one of the bulkhead, so Sadly I have to cut some pvc to untreated to retape it? I also do seem to have a problem the the tank stand no being sturdy. If I jump by it or push on the stand it also rocks, which is wierd cuz it's 3/4 plywood complete bottom. What's the best way to get this from moving. ( it was fine in the garage just having problems on the carpet)

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This happens when the tank is full of water? Mine was unstable on the carpet until it was full and it settled nicely. I had to keep an eye on where i located it though, some parts of the floor have a minor concrete hump underneath that was causing a wobble. As far as shims, I would try to use plastic playing cards for the corners causing the issue. They will not compress and are used to shim the slate on pool tables.
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