250L Water Tank Secured In Van

[Lukeey]

Hello!

Ive just got a new van and trying to search out what would be the safest way of securing a 250litre water tank

inside the van.

In my other van i just strapped it in with straps but wasn't to sure about it.

Anyone got any ideas?

luke

 

[rcproperty]

is it a flat bed one or upright one?

it ifs a flat bed one good heavy duty srtaps will be ok.

 

[bluemonkey]

like rc said, what tank and what van is it a wooden floor or metal

 

[Lukeey]

its a flat bed one, with a metal floor

thanks guys will buy some new heavy duty straps

 

[rcproperty]

would put some old lino floor, sheet of ply wood or something like it just to protect the tank bottom

these are the ones i use, and only £5.21 each!

http://www.toolstati...60/sd470/p83726

 

[Lukeey]

cheers /emoticons/smile.png will get some of them thanks for that

 

[rcproperty]

did you see the edited bit about putting something under tank??

 

[Lukeey]

just read it now, that would be a good idea

ive just ordered a pond liner that im gonna surround the van floor and sides and slide the tank on top of that to keep the water out the front cab,

bought some uni-bond masking tape to fix it in for next week when the liner comes

 

[rcproperty]

that will do it! the amount of time i have flooded the van out when i have filled up!

 

[Lukeey]

easily done aint it,, never forget one day i left the hose pumping water in to my tank all night, the whole drive was a river lol!

 

[rcproperty]

lol at least the vans get a clean out on the inside! lol

 

[Lukeey]

haha yeah!

would there be anything u can think of that would be good to attach the pond liner around the inside of the van,

i have used a stapler gun ( but not always good because it wont go through the hard plastic.

and with masking tape it dosent always grip to the side of the van.

just thought i would ask if theres anything u might know of?

 

[rcproperty]

what van you got??

 

[Belfastcleaning]

haha yeah!

would there be anything u can think of that would be good to attach the pond liner around the inside of the van,

i have used a stapler gun ( but not always good because it wont go through the hard plastic.

and with masking tape it dosent always grip to the side of the van.

just thought i would ask if theres anything u might know of?

How about Velcro? Glue to pond stuff, staple other bit to the sides?

 

[Lukeey]

got a transporter kombi, its not ply-lined cos of having the seats in the back. but with the liner and make sure no water can leak in the front.

i was in wilkos before and saw some of that velcro, but wasnt to sure about it, but it does seem a good idea i guess

 

[rcproperty]

other option it to make a simple timber frame around and line that then place the tank in to that

 

[Lukeey]

yeah nice ideas, will post some photos next week of it /emoticons/smile.png thanks guys

 

[rcproperty]

have fun!

 

[vito61]

I think that the VW Transporter Kombi has 'd' rings in the floor? I have a Merc Vito Dualiner (also with extra seats) with similar. I got some thin, galvanized, tubing 26mm called Kee Klamp (or similar). You often see it used as handrail up peoples paths. I put a couple of lenghts through pairs of d rings and made up a frame which the tank sits in. Then I used a 1 tonne ratchet strap over the top to hold it down. I have a 350 ltr tank.

 

[rcproperty]

I think that the VW Transporter Kombi has 'd' rings in the floor? I have a Merc Vito Dualiner (also with extra seats) with similar. I got some thin, galvanized, tubing 26mm called Kee Klamp (or similar). You often see it used as handrail up peoples paths. I put a couple of lenghts through pairs of d rings and made up a frame which the tank sits in. Then I used a 1 tonne ratchet strap over the top to hold it down. I have a 350 ltr tank.

sounds good!

 

[vito61]

Just sussed out how to put pics into the gallery.

The set up works for me.