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bobplum

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Baffling a tank
« on: February 04, 2014, 07:55:03 pm »
as anyone any experience on baffling a tank for use in their van

your experiences and views welcome

Bob

john classic

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Re: Baffling a tank
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2014, 08:03:15 pm »
we have used baffle balls, also  1 litre flower pots cable tied
together at the narrow end , others have used sections of land drain pipe placed inside the tank

bobplum

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Re: Baffling a tank
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2014, 08:10:39 pm »
we have used baffle balls, also  1 litre flower pots cable tied
together at the narrow end , others have used sections of land drain pipe placed inside the tank

whats a baffle ball.....any links

bobplum

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Re: Baffling a tank
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2014, 08:12:15 pm »
when you say land drainage pipe, i assume the hard straight type and not the coiled ones

Arnold Palmer

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Re: Baffling a tank
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2014, 08:16:26 pm »
Quote from: bobplum
whats a baffle ball.....any links

http://lmgtfy.com
#aliens

bobplum

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Re: Baffling a tank
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2014, 08:17:46 pm »
we have used baffle balls, also  1 litre flower pots cable tied
together at the narrow end , others have used sections of land drain pipe placed inside the tank

do the baffle balls work

andyM

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Re: Baffling a tank
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2014, 08:17:57 pm »
5kg of ready mix should do it.
One of the Plebs

bobplum

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Re: Baffling a tank
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2014, 08:18:36 pm »
Quote from: bobplum
whats a baffle ball.....any links

http://lmgtfy.com

just found some, thanks soupy
i cant believe they really work that good :o

bobplum

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Re: Baffling a tank
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2014, 08:18:57 pm »

Clever Forum Name

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Re: Baffling a tank
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2014, 08:25:00 pm »
I use play balls with holes in them. Cost £4 for a 100.

Sorted my ferry problem.

bobplum

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Re: Baffling a tank
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2014, 08:30:40 pm »
how many did you use in relation to the size of the tank
cheers bob

Chris - CBWC

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Re: Baffling a tank
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2014, 08:37:30 pm »
I noticed the ferry problem today and have a load of those coloured ball pit balls in the garage.  Just found your previous post with photos of your van - do you really need to use a soldering iron to puncture them?  Presumably the holes need to be big enough but perhaps I could hack at them with scissors?

john classic

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Re: Baffling a tank
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2014, 08:52:51 pm »
1 baffle ball to 10 litres of water

john classic

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Re: Baffling a tank
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2014, 08:54:52 pm »
i think the company i had them is called agrratech

Re: Baffling a tank
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2014, 09:00:11 pm »
when you say land drainage pipe, i assume the hard straight type and not the coiled ones
maybe or maybe not  :-\ I used the latter (coiled perforated type) just shoved a whole 25 m coil in (think it was 80 mm diameter)
my water used to slosh about and it doesn't anymore.

Clever Forum Name

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Re: Baffling a tank
« Reply #15 on: February 04, 2014, 09:42:14 pm »
I noticed the ferry problem today and have a load of those coloured ball pit balls in the garage.  Just found your previous post with photos of your van - do you really need to use a soldering iron to puncture them?  Presumably the holes need to be big enough but perhaps I could hack at them with scissors?

Soldiering iron is quicker and neater. Scissors splits the balls.

I have a 100 for 350 L I still get some sloshing. But it Did reduce it.

windowswashed

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Re: Baffling a tank
« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2014, 09:44:59 pm »
Thin yet light plastic tubing two thirds the height of tank dropped in the lid, larger the better