If possible, proceed to fix the leak in no more than 30 days from the moment it was discovered.
Otherwise, during the first 30 days develop a planification to backfit the leak or, if needed, retire the appliance. This should be executed within one year.
Weight of the box is being acted downwards due to gravity
However, based on Newton's third law (for every action (force) in nature there is an equal and opposite reaction), an equal force will act on the box by the table