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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: simp on November 12, 2010, 09:00:35 pm

Title: IBC's in the van?
Post by: simp on November 12, 2010, 09:00:35 pm
Has anyone got an IBC fitted in their van? If so, how have you secured it?
Title: Re: IBC's in the van?
Post by: Smudger on November 12, 2010, 09:03:03 pm
Theres more to having an IBC than just securing it, you will need to baffle it as well

Darran
Title: Re: IBC's in the van?
Post by: Andy@w.c.s on November 12, 2010, 09:46:42 pm
here is a pic of mine before the refit (http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj186/zwizard1/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMjQtMjAxMDA5MjktMTEwNy5qcGc.jpg)
i used ratchet straps from corner to corner
when i bought the van in 2006 i asked for the braking strain of the anchour points in the van and was told that they could each take a ton ,so with that in mind and some big straps off i went
four years later the thing still had not moved it had 600 ltrs in most days

you will need to baffle it though with lenghts of land drainage pipe
works a treat

Andy





Title: Re: IBC's in the van?
Post by: simp on November 12, 2010, 09:57:31 pm
Yes, I understand about baffling the tank from previous posts, but thanks for the advice.
As regards the refit you mentioned, are you still using the rachet straps?
Thanks to you both!
Title: Re: IBC's in the van?
Post by: Andy@w.c.s on November 12, 2010, 10:16:20 pm
no not now new tank and overhall of the van to fit gutter cleaning kit
it was well used before the re fit though (http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj186/zwizard1/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMjEtMjAxMDA5MjktMTEwNi5qcGc.jpg)(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj186/zwizard1/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMjUtMjAxMDA5MjktMTExMS5qcGc.jpg)
started to drive me mad lol ;D
Title: Re: IBC's in the van?
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on November 13, 2010, 12:45:30 am
my m8 as a 600l ibc its the dogs
he is baffelling with drain pipe  ;)
Title: Re: IBC's in the van?
Post by: chris@c.m.s on November 13, 2010, 01:29:48 am
here is a pic of mine before the refit (http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj186/zwizard1/utf-8BSU1HMDAxMjQtMjAxMDA5MjktMTEwNy5qcGc.jpg)
i used ratchet straps from corner to corner
when i bought the van in 2006 i asked for the braking strain of the anchour points in the van and was told that they could each take a ton ,so with that in mind and some big straps off i went
four years later the thing still had not moved it had 600 ltrs in most days

you will need to baffle it though with lenghts of land drainage pipe
works a treat

Andy






Andy your supposed to put the baffles inside the tank you plonker   ::)  ::) ;)
Title: Re: IBC's in the van?
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on November 13, 2010, 01:34:30 am
aint those is pole carriers  ;) ;)
 i think it looks well ;D
Title: Re: IBC's in the van?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on November 13, 2010, 07:41:45 am

when i bought the van in 2006 i asked for the braking strain of the anchour points in the van and was told that they could each take a ton ,so with that in mind and some big straps off i went

Andy

The anchor points might take a ton,.. but in a crash, the forces on your tank can be up to 50 times as great as the weight of water,. eg 50 tonnes. A metal cage secured to the chassis is a much safer option, and most engineering companies will weld something up for under £500.