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Title: flat or upright tank?
Post by: cleewindows on May 06, 2010, 08:35:52 am
i have a 250 lte upright but thinking i shoulkd have got 350 or 400 ltr
would a flat tank be ok to put poles etc on top reel etc?
cheers
Title: Re: flat or upright tank?
Post by: john tomkins on May 06, 2010, 08:37:54 am
That's what I do.
400 flat with a layer of plywood, then everything else on top
Title: Re: flat or upright tank?
Post by: Window Washers on May 06, 2010, 08:38:31 am
i have a 250 lte upright but thinking i shoulkd have got 350 or 400 ltr
would a flat tank be ok to put poles etc on top reel etc?
cheers
I would say go for upright, I tried layflats and is like going on a ferry trip in rough seas.

But im sure someone else will say opposite  ;)
Title: Re: flat or upright tank?
Post by: cleewindows on May 06, 2010, 08:39:13 am
its perfectly safe? ;D
bonus just gotta meassure my doblo now ;D

That's what I do.
400 flat with a layer of plywood, then everything else on top
Title: Re: flat or upright tank?
Post by: Gordon_Taylor on May 08, 2010, 08:23:50 am
Hi Cleewindows,

I did reply to a post you put on the Buy and Sell section, were you selling your upright 250 tank, if so how much did you want for it?

Cheers,

Gordon
Title: Re: flat or upright tank?
Post by: cleewindows on May 08, 2010, 11:20:54 am
make me a offer gordon m8!
Hi Cleewindows,

I did reply to a post you put on the Buy and Sell section, were you selling your upright 250 tank, if so how much did you want for it?

Cheers,

Gordon
Title: Re: flat or upright tank?
Post by: KESSA on May 08, 2010, 12:18:23 pm
AS NEW I WANT  £60 FOR IT IM IN BLACKPOOL LANCS
01253 317624 GORDON
Title: Re: flat or upright tank?
Post by: Gordon_Taylor on May 08, 2010, 02:11:01 pm
make me a offer gordon m8!
Hi Cleewindows,

I did reply to a post you put on the Buy and Sell section, were you selling your upright 250 tank, if so how much did you want for it?

Cheers,


Gordon

Hi Cleewindows,

I know you mentioned on a previous thread what you paid for your tank, so would you take £40 for it. ;)

Gordon
Title: Re: flat or upright tank?
Post by: KESSA on May 08, 2010, 04:15:41 pm
NO MATE ITS WORTH 50
I WILL USE IT SOMETIME ITS A GOOD TANK FROM GARDINERS NOT HAD IT LONG THERE OVER 100 TO BUY
CHEERS
Title: Re: flat or upright tank?
Post by: JamesTurnbull on May 08, 2010, 05:05:48 pm
NO MATE ITS WORTH 50
I WILL USE IT SOMETIME ITS A GOOD TANK FROM GARDINERS NOT HAD IT LONG THERE OVER 100 TO BUY
CHEERS

Would you post mate ??
Title: Re: flat or upright tank?
Post by: Gordon_Taylor on May 08, 2010, 05:34:54 pm
Kessa,

My reply was to Cleewindows not you.

Cleewindows if your interested in selling your tank then feel free to call me on 07961 379328.

Cheers

Gordon
Title: Re: flat or upright tank?
Post by: cleewindows on May 08, 2010, 07:46:56 pm
sorry not got back to you gordon but email me lcfcwin@hotmail.com
cheers
Title: Re: flat or upright tank?
Post by: dmlservices on May 08, 2010, 07:59:23 pm
i have a 250 lte upright but thinking i shoulkd have got 350 or 400 ltr
would a flat tank be ok to put poles etc on top reel etc?
cheers
I would say go for upright, I tried layflats and is like going on a ferry trip in rough seas.

But im sure someone else will say opposite  ;)



i have a 500 ltr flat tank , and yes depending on which way you run baffles , you either get side to side motion , or back and forth, i mounted mine with baffles length ways for better cornering .
 had to take my van into garage a while ago ,  to have pump fixed , he phoned me later to say he was having problems, had fixed pump , but van was not pulling properly.
forgot to tell him there was a 3/4 tank full of water in the back, the back and forth of the water, can sometimes make van feel as if it's not  pulling properley, i am used to it, the garage owner was not amused  ;D

daz
Title: Re: flat or upright tank?
Post by: cleewindows on May 08, 2010, 08:19:41 pm
so dml would you say the upright is a better option than a flat one?
cheers
Title: Re: flat or upright tank?
Post by: Gordon_Taylor on May 09, 2010, 07:34:09 am
Personally the reason I'm buying an upright tank is for floor space.
I've only got a Berlingo so need to make the most of the space.
The thing with lay flat tanks is unless you board over the top you find yourself puting things on top and that just drove me nuts.

as for the swashing around I did find that with the lay flat tanks but like I say I've only got a Berlingo with a Doblo you maybe able to have the tank a different way round so it's not as bad.

Gordon
Title: Re: flat or upright tank?
Post by: STEVEHANDS on May 09, 2010, 10:44:17 am
I find the thing with flat tanks is there is still a lot of water in the tank when you cant draw any more, probably about 50 litres. so if your thinking between 350 and 400 flat , then definately go for the 400. I do same with 400 and plywood over top. Works fine. I find myself leaving my cutomers on inclines till last and parking the van uphill so the water rolls to the outlet.
Title: Re: flat or upright tank?
Post by: dmlservices on May 09, 2010, 03:54:22 pm
so dml would you say the upright is a better option than a flat one?
cheers


if i was buying again would have 4 125 ltr baffled tanks,connected together , 8 baffles, better than 1  ;)

daz