[Sarah Sarill]

We are in the process of setting up a second van and have been sourcing the items we need.

Protectacote, pumps, poles etc all ordered and signwriting being done next Friday, however I have a question for you guys regarding the water tank.

We installed (professionally by our local LDV garage) a 1000 ltr IBC tank in our convou 5 years ago and have had no problems (but them no accidents !!!).

The new van will just about hold a 1000 ltr but for safety reasons Im only putting
in a 650 ltr one.

The IBC tanks are for sale on ebay at £30 and we can pick up from Bristol.  The wc baffle tanks are £200 plus Vat and delivery 

Is there any safety reason we are not aware of why these IBC's are less safe than these new ones ?  IMO they look safer when installed.

Any thoughts please and thanks.

Sarah

[007 or what]

Morning sarah
have a look on the ionics website there is a demo of a un-baffled tank in an accident 

There is a post on here about this, you can put farmers pipe in the tank coiled up to baffle it.

[Sarah Sarill]

Thanks Bond 

We used pipe in our current one but the difference in price just made me suspect potential problems.

Still unclear if its unsafe if self baffled though 

Also anyone buy a 650 ltr cheaper thasn £200 + Vat + delivery ?

[ac_cleaning]

IBC ok when it is completely full its when you start using the water out of it you start getting the problems with the water sloshing about in it. For the sake of £200 and your life at the end of day go for the BAFFLED TANK.
AL

[Alex Gardiner]

If you properly baffle your IBC
and it is well within your Plated carrying capacity
and it is securely fastened
then it is fine.

If not all of the above then it could be a death trap!

[Andy@w.c.s]

Morning  Sarah

we have an IBC in our van and we have no problems at all with it
I have filled it with land drainage pipe and have no movement at all from the water
the cost was about £36 from my local builders merchant
all you do is just coil it round inside the tank
 hope this helps
Andy

[Sarah Sarill]

AL,  thats what hubby tells me, but I' so tight with money  

Alex /Andy.  Thanks for your views - we have had no problems either and the difference in prices pays for the signwriting on the Van. 

Typical woman eh 

Sarah

[Jon T.C.]

Also try ringing Smiths of Dean in Coleford for a tank price - I thought they were very good.

regards Jon

[Sarah Sarill]

Coleford - my grandfather was originally from there, a very nice place so a trip could be nice 

Will do, thanks Jon 

Sarah

[williamx]

Also try ringing Smiths of Dean in Coleford for a tank price - I thought they were very good.

regards Jon

650 litre baffled tank £165 + vat

[Sarah Sarill]

Also try ringing Smiths of Dean in Coleford for a tank price - I thought they were very good.
regards Jon

650 litre baffled tank £165 + vat

Thanks  both 

Does anyone know who sells the tanks that are shaped to fit over a boxed in wheel arch ? 

Sarah

[EasyClean]

Does anyone know who sells the tanks that are shaped to fit over a boxed in wheel arch ? 

Sarah

http://www.cleaningspot.co.uk/acatalog/Super_Baffled_tank.html (saddle tank)

[C-Thru.]

Hi, I am planning to use a 600litre IBC in my van, and am going to baffle it with plastic drainage pipe cut down and rammed in so its all tight together, use the widest bore pipe you can get, Jewsons, b+q anywhere.

I will be cutting lenths of pipe to aprox 3/4 of way up IBC.

Hope this helps.

Goochie.

[Jon T.C.]

Thanks  both 

Does anyone know who sells the tanks that are shaped to fit over a boxed in wheel arch ? 

Sarah

Omnipole sell them.

[williamx]

and Gardiners do Custom built tanks http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/shop.html?http%3A//www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/Complete_Pole_Assemblies.html&CatalogBody

also http://www.btowstore.com/epages/Store.sf/?ObjectPath=/Shops/15094/Products/Tnksadd