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rah

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New 650 ltr flat tank
« on: January 18, 2011, 03:42:31 pm »
Hello Guys,

Just been out with the new van today with around 600 ltrs of water in a new flat tank, it's fitted between the arches and strapped down securely.

Not sure if I'm imaging things, but I get the feeling that the van water is sloshing around, although i can't hear anything and effecting the drive of the van :-\ Feels like it's hesitating. Vans only done 225 miles.

The tank is baffled, although this doesn't appears to anywhere near effective as the tank Brodex fitted some years ago...

Maybe I'm loosing the plot ;)

Rob.
Life used to be full of up's and downs....now i hardly ever get up a ladder :) .

LWC

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Re: New 650 ltr flat tank
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2011, 04:06:05 pm »
Which way round have you fitted it?

Are the baffles long ways or across the van?

rah

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Re: New 650 ltr flat tank
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2011, 04:10:14 pm »
Long ways.... Yeah I was just looking at it before and wondering if that was it....

I wanted it that way for ease of use, but looks like I may have to rip it all out and start again :(

Rob.
Life used to be full of up's and downs....now i hardly ever get up a ladder :) .

Handyman Window Cleaning Services

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Re: New 650 ltr flat tank
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2011, 04:12:23 pm »
i have mine long way this will stop the van toppling but will effect the breaking distance
Stephen C Brophy

rah

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Re: New 650 ltr flat tank
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2011, 04:18:18 pm »
i have mine long way this will stop the van toppling but will effect the breaking distance

Cheers Handyman,

Do you feel anything whilst driving though? I'll take it for a run again later

Rob.
Life used to be full of up's and downs....now i hardly ever get up a ladder :) .

LWC

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Re: New 650 ltr flat tank
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2011, 06:53:34 pm »
Turn it round if your having troubles, baffles going long ways aint doing much in forwards motion but with them sideways theyll help with the sloshing of the water when driving and stopping etc ;)

geefree

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Re: New 650 ltr flat tank
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2011, 06:57:56 pm »
Slish Slosh,

they only work to a degree...they cant work 4 ways..... i would make sure that the baffles prevent the water moving side to side , on bends and roundabouts, ... as it will kick hell out of your van... suspension, tyres etc.

bobplum

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Re: New 650 ltr flat tank
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2011, 08:04:13 pm »
Hello Guys,

Just been out with the new van today with around 600 ltrs of water in a new flat tank, it's fitted between the arches and strapped down securely.

Not sure if I'm imaging things, but I get the feeling that the van water is sloshing around, although i can't hear anything and effecting the drive of the van :-\ Feels like it's hesitating. Vans only done 225 miles.

The tank is baffled, although this doesn't appears to anywhere near effective as the tank Brodex fitted some years ago...

Maybe I'm loosing the plot ;)

Rob.

were about in cheshire are rah

rah

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Re: New 650 ltr flat tank
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2011, 08:13:35 pm »
Macclesfield Bob.

Cheers guys, I'd prefer to have the baffles stopping the sideways movement, My old tank is full of drain pipe,  jammed solid and i never experienced anything, i was going to stick them in, but they wont fit

I've mailed the tank supplier to see if they can offer any solutions... Thinking of land drain pipe coiled inside at the mo, but will wait until i here back from them.

Rob.
Life used to be full of up's and downs....now i hardly ever get up a ladder :) .