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Hi all,
I'm looking to fit a Polytank Cold Water Coffin Tank (70 Gallon) into our loft to replace the existing 40/50 gal circular tank that is already up there. The dimensions of the new tank are 1650 x 610 x 500mm
The new tank will go up the loft hatch fine and I am sure the old one will come down ok but I was wondering where to position it and would the loft joists would take the weight of the new 70 gal tank?
I was thinking I get some ply wood and sit it on that going across the joists but would this be enough to support it or should I look to lay wood across the joists and put on top of that.
Also I don't think there is a load bearing wall that I can fit it over as the walls on the first floor are stud walls.
Any suggestions or advise would be greatly appreciated.
I'm looking to fit a Polytank Cold Water Coffin Tank (70 Gallon) into our loft to replace the existing 40/50 gal circular tank that is already up there. The dimensions of the new tank are 1650 x 610 x 500mm
The new tank will go up the loft hatch fine and I am sure the old one will come down ok but I was wondering where to position it and would the loft joists would take the weight of the new 70 gal tank?
I was thinking I get some ply wood and sit it on that going across the joists but would this be enough to support it or should I look to lay wood across the joists and put on top of that.
Also I don't think there is a load bearing wall that I can fit it over as the walls on the first floor are stud walls.
Any suggestions or advise would be greatly appreciated.