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Anyone successfully installed a japanese soaking tub in the upper reaches of their crumbly old brownstone?

We are thinking about the structural ramifications of 160 gallons of water. Of course, we are prepared to reinforce the joists right below the tub, but are curious about how the rest of the house is going to take the load, especially since we are opening up the load bearing wall (replacing it with a beam) in the kitchen below.

Anyone have a similar story?