Bolting in Water tank

Need some advice for bolting my new tank and insurance requirements. I’m hoping to get my new transit custom this weekend and have a water works tank that’s to go into it. 
 

What do insurance companies require to see that it’s been bolted in ? 
 

can any mechanic do it?

does it have to go through the chassis? 
 

They probably won't require anything from you as proof of fitting or who has done it for you.

It would be best to speak to water works on fitting and placement.Most garages should do it for you.

I believe going through the classis is a no just through the floor with spreader plates and the right floor bolts but I would seek advise from water works.

Cghwindowcleaning said:

They probably won't require anything from you as proof of fitting or who has done it for you.

It would be best to speak to water works on fitting and placement.Most garages should do it for you.

I believe going through the classis is a no just through the floor with spreader plates and the right floor bolts but I would seek advise from water works.

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ok thanks. Water works have told me to directly centre it, but just wanted to double check ??

CHWS said:

ok thanks. Water works have told me to directly centre it, but just wanted to double check ??

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I have a transit custom mine is fitted close to the bulkhead.This works better and give you better use of space.

CHWS said:

What do insurance companies require to see that it’s been bolted in ? 
 

can any mechanic do it?

does it have to go through the chassis? 
 

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My insurance company wanted the work carried out by a VAT registered garage/mechanic. I would imagine the majority of garages are VAT registered. 

Cghwindowcleaning said:

I have a transit custom mine is fitted close to the bulkhead.This works better and give you better use of space.

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 I really that’s where I would like it! Do you work with rollers ? 

I just tell them mine is factory fitted, would think if you just told them you had it professionally installed that should suffice. Keep proof as in 5 years time, god forbid, you might need to show them it was.

CHWS said:

Need some advice for bolting my new tank and insurance requirements. I’m hoping to get my new transit custom this weekend and have a water works tank that’s to go into it. 
 

What do insurance companies require to see that it’s been bolted in ? 
 

can any mechanic do it?

does it have to go through the chassis? 
 

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I don’t know if it still applies but the insurance company asked me who fitted it ,it was ionics they accepted that as the ionics system was crash tested , I was also issued a certificate stating than the system was fitted in accordance with there crash testing rating with I think it was either thatchem or Mira 

CHWS said:

 I really that’s where I would like it! Do you work with rollers ? 

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 Yes I have a fixed reel and rollers.

Cghwindowcleaning said:

 Yes I have a fixed reel and rollers.

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Have you any pics ? 

CHWS said:

Have you any pics ? 

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Have a search on here for hose guides there is 2-3 topics covered this all ready, it will really depend on if your reel is mounted on the tank etc, I'll sort some pics of mine 

Iron Giant said:

Have a search on here for hose guides there is 2-3 topics covered this all ready, it will really depend on if your reel is mounted on the tank etc, I'll sort some pics of mine 

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it will be mounted on the tank, I have rollers at present welded to angle iron using going across the rear using bolt holes . Was just curious as to anybody with a custom that has them with the plastic lining 

CHWS said:

it will be mounted on the tank, I have rollers at present welded to angle iron using going across the rear using bolt holes . Was just curious as to anybody with a custom that has them with the plastic lining 

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Here is mine in a Transit custom.

Cghwindowcleaning said:

Here is mine in a Transit custom.

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That looks neat and plenty of space for other equipment.. I like it 

Cghwindowcleaning said:

Here is mine in a Transit custom.

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What’s your under roller set up like mate ? Do you find it pulls out ok etc ? 

CHWS said:

What’s your under roller set up like mate ? Do you find it pulls out ok etc ? 

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yeah it pulls fine for me.

This I believe is the one I have

https://www.grippatank.co.uk/grippareel-square-floor-mount-double-backed-roller-guide-assembly-400mm-depth

CHWS said:

it will be mounted on the tank, I have rollers at present welded to angle iron using going across the rear using bolt holes . Was just curious as to anybody with a custom that has them with the plastic lining 

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Gotcha, you will need a jigsaw to cut through the plastic liner and then the van floor, I'd recommend getting under the van and painting the metal edge with some hammerite paint then once that's dry silicone around the edge no doubt you will need to seal between the liner and the van floor also.

Dependant how you work as in two man team or if you have awkward parking at times, the location of the rollers is key, me as a one man op, I have mine totally central, I have a Surface Mounted Roller  and Under Van Roller  mounted on a bracket,  this works for me best I have found as I need to pull the hose out to the front of the van so were the rollers are located means I can easily pull out 50m+ around each tyre dependant on which way I need to go depending on how I mange to get parked, my original two roller option was fitted by PureFreedom with cheaper rollers so stuck with what I had got used to, but the Grippa rollers are very good, the set under the van I spray mine weekly with WD40