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Posted: 3/22/2006 11:43:56 AM EDT
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Do you know how thick the concrete is? What is below it? Your flood insurance up to date? lol.
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Posted: 3/22/2006 11:45:45 AM EDT
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This is the big question.... If its more than 2 inches thick you should be fine. How are you going to secure the tank to the concrete? |
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Posted: 3/22/2006 11:48:22 AM EDT
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Planning on putting in the garage. Compacted dirt below. If it sprung a leak it would flow out. Now that I think of it. It certainly can't be too heavy. My 6000lb SUV sits on tires that are no where near 1625 sq in footprints. |
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Posted: 3/22/2006 11:48:47 AM EDT
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What are you worried about someone throwing 4 thousands pounds of water on their back and carrying it off? BTW I would say you are safe to go with it. |
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Posted: 3/22/2006 11:51:50 AM EDT
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I would guess the garage would be 4 inches thick, right? I don't think I will have to secure the tank. It is 82 inches high, with a diameter of 45.5 inches. Has a flat bottom so wouldn't it just sit on a flat, concrete surface okay? |
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Posted: 3/22/2006 11:52:33 AM EDT
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Unsecured stuff disappears all the time, for one. Also, It may weigh 100lbs empty but if you put enough wind behind it, the tank could become a 100lb missle. Secure your stuff. Edit:
If its in your garage, I wouldnt bother securing it. Outside is a different story. |
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Posted: 3/22/2006 11:53:13 AM EDT
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Cocnrete thickness and reinforcing are the next questions.
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Posted: 3/22/2006 11:55:10 AM EDT
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NM, your edit took care of the issue. |
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Posted: 3/22/2006 11:55:17 AM EDT
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So you worried about your water tank when there enought wind to make a missile
It will be in his garage, if that happend I would be more woried about find a new roof to live under |
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Posted: 3/22/2006 11:56:29 AM EDT
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Yep, I agree. It would be easy for some thief to empty the water and haul it off if it was outside. |
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Posted: 3/22/2006 11:59:16 AM EDT
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Another concern....
A 55 gal plastic water drum/barrel has a shipping weight of 23 lbs..... This container holds 500 gals and has a shipping weight of 100 lbs.... Doesn't that seem kind of lightweight in comparison? |
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