[Jon T.C.]

Here is my van mount DIY  650L tank, 100 psi pump, varistream mk2. The frame was welded by a mate of mine at a cost of £165 and is bolted through the chassis with spreader plates.I then cleaned it and sprayed it with Hammerite. The floor has been painted with protekta kote. The van floor slopes from back to front, which means that I manage to use nearly all the water in the tank.


The van is a Fiat Scudo 2.0 JTD with a 925kg payload.

The R.O. is a 300gpd unit with the RO Man booster pump.

[mustafa]

nice setup mate

[Davew]

Yep very nice. Did you have to drop the fuel tank to bolt through the floor?

[Jon T.C.]

Yep very nice. Did you have to drop the fuel tank to bolt through the floor?

No, there was plenty of room. Why you ask ?

[Davew]

I picked up my Dispatch today (silver) and still have not figured how I'm going to mount my 650ltr flat tank. My current plan is to bolt angle iron to the floor with plates or a bar underneath then strap to welded eyes or round eyed bolts through that. The front mounting position looks like it will align with the fuel tank though, so I may need to drop the tank. Your cage looks neat if a little permanent. I had origionally intended to use haulage strength ratchet straps then I could remove the tank quickly if required.

[Jeff Brimble]

The Barr crate with your pump on- look after it they are almost extinct.

[mike richardson]

if you need a replace3ment crate ill give you 1 lol, plus postage costs rofl, mine is the same model so shud fit your set up well,

how long does it take your pump to transfer the water to your tank?

how many litre per hour? or per min? at the moment mine does 200ltr pre 1/2 hr not bad but it suits me

[steve gibson]

nice set up. one word of warning though.
i, on a lazy day put my point inside through the seats like that and sods law says someone decides to brake in front sudenly. ladder goes foreward and a nice crack on the screen appears

[Clear Vision]

Nice set up.

It's always nice to see a good diy job!

Well done.   

[Jon T.C.]

if you need a replace3ment crate ill give you 1 lol, plus postage costs rofl, mine is the same model so shud fit your set up well,

how long does it take your pump to transfer the water to your tank?

how many litre per hour? or per min? at the moment mine does 200ltr pre 1/2 hr not bad but it suits me

I have a spare crate  I transfer 650L in the time it takes to smoke a cigarette.

[steve k]

hello Jon.
I love seeing photographs of tidy garage areas...gives me inspiration. I`ll send you a couple if you like...

How`s the pole?

[peterharwood]

Nice set up, but tell me if I'm wrong I think your pump is up the wrong way. I think or have I got it wrong as my pump is the other way round with the feeds at the bottom. ?

[Jon T.C.]

Steve,

Alright mate! Pole is brilliant! Probably the best one I have ever had, really enjoy using it. BTW, I was actually in the middle of tidying the garage up - work in progress. 

Easy,

Sorry which connection do you mean? Coming out or going into the ibc tank?

Peter,

No, mine is correct, but so is yours! Bought the pump of my mate who sells them. He put the hoses on the same way as yours but it wouldn't work so swapped them around and Hey Presto!

[Paul Coleman]

nice set up. one word of warning though.
i, on a lazy day put my point inside through the seats like that and sods law says someone decides to brake in front sudenly. ladder goes foreward and a nice crack on the screen appears

I used to have an ancient Escort van without a bulkhead.  I did exactly as you describe but with an Unger extension pole rather than a ladder.  The windscreen crack became yet another Item I was saving until the next MOT to see if it was worth keeping the van.  I never did get around to replacing the screen because the van fell to bits before the MOT date arrived.

[anderclean]

Steve,Alright mate! Pole is brilliant! Probably the best one I have ever had, really enjoy using it.

what pole's that jon ?

[Jon T.C.]

I was refering to the predator, at the time. Now I have a c/f faclift pole, so it doesn't compare 

[anderclean]

jon

i thought you sold your facelift and got a supalite..........
is facelift now your favourote pole ?

[Ian W]

If the van floor slopes from back to front, what happens if the tank leaks?
I know the floor is protected, but won't the water end up in the passenger area?

[Jon T.C.]

jon

i thought you sold your facelift and got a supalite..........
is facelift now your favourote pole ?

No, changed the Predator (24') for c/f facelft (24')

changed the Unger carbontec for the 60' superlite

[Jon T.C.]

If the van floor slopes from back to front, what happens if the tank leaks?
I know the floor is protected, but won't the water end up in the passenger area?

No there is a small full width bulkhead approx 6-8 " high, with a small hole drilled on the passeger and driver side for it to run out.