Water Tank 400 Litre

[Pane]

Hi All.

Im looking to buy a 400 Litre water tank for my window cleaning business.

I have a Transit Connect T220.

Could i ask for useful pointers & advice on buying,fitting & installing please ?.

Thanks all.

Pane - WillShine.

 

[Coops]

Hi try Pure Freedom, they sell tanks and cages to fit. The cages are strong and bolt them down and fit a strap to your tie down points. You will also need an outlet tap for the tank. If you give them a call they are helpful. 

 

[Pane]

Hi try Pure Freedom, they sell tanks and cages to fit. The cages are strong and bolt them down and fit a strap to your tie down points. You will also need an outlet tap for the tank. If you give them a call they are helpful. 

Thanks Coops for tip..

I wasnt thinking of a cage to secure,but attach Strong Lorry ratchets (×4 ) from water tank to metal eye lets which are bolted to the false floor...

I just need to make sure the Connect T220 dimensions are adequate for either an Upright or Flat water tank ? 

Looking for advice,concerning above issues.

Thanks.

 

[Coops]

I have 4 transit connects with 500ltr tanks and cages, the upright tank fits well in the back with room for the reels. I would recommend using a cage as you don't want it moving if you are involved in an accident. I use the ratchets as well as the cage.

 

[Pane]

I have 4 transit connects with 500ltr tanks and cages, the upright tank fits well in the back with room for the reels. I would recommend using a cage as you don't want it moving if you are involved in an accident. I use the ratchets as well as the cage.

Fair play Coops - Another 100 Litre's is 100 kilo's . A Big difference fella!.

Truely,4 x sufficient rachet straps combined bolted eyelets,would be secure enough.

Given,13 years in Hgv transport,secure & safe transit.

Pane.

 

[Iron Giant]

Fair play Coops - Another 100 Litre's is 100 kilo's . A Big difference fella!.

Truely,4 x sufficient rachet straps combined bolted eyelets,would be secure enough.

Given,13 years in Hgv transport,secure & safe transit.

Pane.

Personally I wouldn't be strapping a tank in as the factory fitted eyelets are totally insufficient, below is a tie-down eyelet out of my van and a nut the same size nut as was under the van, over 450kg in smash will rip these out of the floor I would have thought.

a properly installed tank with a frame fitted with high tensile bolts and spreader plates underneath the van, Purefreedom had their system crash tested some years ago The Cleaning Warehouse have a crash tested system and also GrippaTank as you are based in Kent you would have to weigh up which one is closest to you. 

 

[Pane]

Personally I wouldn't be strapping a tank in as the factory fitted eyelets are totally insufficient, below is tie-down eyelet out of my van and a nut the same size nut as was under the van, over 450kg in smash will rip these out of the floor I would have thought.

a properly installed tank with a frame is fitted with high tensile bolts and spreader plates underneath the van, Purefreedom had their system crash tested some years ago The Cleaning Warehouse have a crash tested system and also GrippaTank as you are based in Kent you would have to weigh up which one is closest to you. 

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Hhmm,thanks Iron Giant.

Thats given me alot of thought,obvious reasons - some things we overlook!.

Thats pretty serious mate?...Safety is ultimate!.

 - Cleaning Warehouse way up Birmingham way...

- Grippatank & Purefreedom,yet to find out...Lots of hard research currently for bestway forwards...

Nothing worth having,comes easy.

Cheers IG.

 

[Iron Giant]

Hhmm,thanks Iron Giant.

Thats given me alot of thought,obvious reasons - some things we overlook!.

Thats pretty serious mate?...Safety is ultimate!.

 - Cleaning Warehouse way up Birmingham way...

- Grippatank & Purefreedom,yet to find out...Lots of hard research currently for bestway forwards...

Nothing worth having,comes easy.

Cheers IG.

I am based near Durham and had to travel a similar distance to PureFreedom in Grimsby and it was a full day out, https://www.grippatank.co.uk will be closer but they are more expensive systems there is this firm https://www.aquafactors.com/window-cleaning-systems/mobile-washing-systems-mobile-cleaning-systems/ but I don't know anything about them. 

 

[Pane]

I am based near Durham and had to travel a similar distance to PureFreedom in Grimsby and it was a full day out, https://www.grippatank.co.uk will be closer but they are more expensive systems there is this firm https://www.aquafactors.com/window-cleaning-systems/mobile-washing-systems-mobile-cleaning-systems/ but I don't know anything about them. 

Cheers IG - appreciate the encouragement.

 

[Pane]

Cheers IG - appreciate the encouragement.

How far did you need to travel from Durham to PureFreedom (Grimsby) ?.

Cheers IG - Pane?

 

[Iron Giant]

How far did you need to travel from Durham to PureFreedom (Grimsby) ?.

Cheers IG - Pane?

It was a 270 mile round trip and I had to occupy myself about 5-6 hours whilst the fitting took place, so better to have somewhere were you are able to go to pass the time, I went to spoons for breakfast and sat in there for hours reading a book then had a walk round the shopping centre went somewhere for dinner then had a walk about. 

 

[Pane]

It was a 270 mile round trip and I had to occupy myself about 5-6 hours whilst the fitting took place, so better to have somewhere were you are able to go to pass the time, I went to spoons for breakfast and sat in there for hours reading a book then had a walk round the shopping centre went somewhere for dinner then had a walk about. 

? - A mission then IG!.

 

[Pane]

? - A mission then IG!.

For me IG...

Its an approx 600 mile round trip (Grimsby - PureFreedom) then the 5 - 6 hrs to get fitted...

GrippaTank - 300 mile round trip at worse...near Cambridge...Saving ...both & money...i reckon it'll even out IG?.

 

[Part Timer]

It was a 270 mile round trip and I had to occupy myself about 5-6 hours whilst the fitting took place, so better to have somewhere were you are able to go to pass the time, I went to spoons for breakfast and sat in there for hours reading a book then had a walk round the shopping centre went somewhere for dinner then had a walk about. 

They dropped me off at the golf course ?

 

[Pane]

They dropped me off at the golf course ?

That was good of IG?

 

[Iron Giant]

They dropped me off at the golf course ?

I'm not posh enough for the golf club, did they let you in ?

 

[Part Timer]

I'm not posh enough for the golf club, did they let you in ?

It was in January, wet and cold so they probably thought I was mad. First impressions tend to be right