how to level my 220

[margaritaville]

Im putting my 220 in my garage and my floor is totally not level. Anyone have any ideas to level my tank? Thought about just shimming it but I think it is way too much weight to do that. Thanks for any input

 

[bobby]

Shim the bottom of the stand up, thats how I level all mine and have seen several more leveld like that. Just put a level on the stand or tank and drive shimms in the bottom of the stand till the tank is level.

 

[yote]

How bad out of level is it?

 

[margaritaville]

i guess it depends on which way i position my tank 1/4 to 1/2 "
Thought 220 would be too much weight to use shims? IDK

 

[JellyMan]

what type of flooring is in the garage??

 

[yote]

You might be better off to rip a board down from nothing to what ever it takes to make level and liguid nail it to the bottom of your stand.That way the weights not just sitting on the shims.Itll be sitting flat on your floor and will reduce the stress in the center part of the stand thats not on the floor.
Just dont think I would trust shims under a 220.

 

[jhnrb]

I agree. try to cut a wedge shim that goes paraell with the stand not perpendicular. This will take most of the weight and just a little gap at the end of the shim on the narrow end is not a problem.