Hello, I am planning change my 15 gallon tank for a 50 gallon tank to suit a new pumped shower. My plan is to place three 3x2's accross the 3x2 ceiling joists and put a 12mm piece of plywood on top of that for the tank base. The span accross the joists (between walls) in the area I wish to put the tank is 2M. I think this will be OK as the current tank sits across 2 joists only and the new one will sit across at least 5, just needed some confirmation.
Loft tank - cold water
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1gall.=10lb .....dunno metric but that`s heavy, manLet put it in perspective 50 gallons = 188KG approx or 2 men
Are they gang nail roof trusses? if not, then you will need to put in bigger joists coming of the load bearing wall without resting on the ceiling joists, a 2m span will need at least 5"x2" joists.
If they are gang nail trusses then that's another story but I can give you the details plan for it if you need it.
If they are gang nail trusses then that's another story but I can give you the details plan for it if you need it.
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gotta ask the question.............how long do you stand in the blooming shower??!! I can see a hose pipe ban coming in your area!! That must be some pumped shower!
Would a 25 gallon tank be sufficient then ? bearing in mind that it only feeds the hot water cylinder and shower. This obviously lowers the loadings on the joists also.
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