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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Andy Prittchard on September 14, 2011, 03:45:32 pm

Title: Insecured tank in vans?
Post by: Andy Prittchard on September 14, 2011, 03:45:32 pm

Does anyone have a tank in their van that is NOT secured?

Title: Re: Insecured tank in vans?
Post by: Pope vader on September 14, 2011, 03:50:15 pm

no,  but mine had a low self esteem problem

Title: Re: Insecured tank in vans?
Post by: Rick Davis on September 14, 2011, 03:59:14 pm

I flippin' hope not. :o most dangerous if you have a shunt, also I would assume that your van insurance could be a bit iffy. Stainless steel frame for my 400ltr tank was £650 braced at the top & bolted through & fitted to the floor won't go anywhere. money well spent.

Rickster

Title: Re: Insecured tank in vans?
Post by: ascjim on September 14, 2011, 04:15:45 pm

Not wroth the risk

Title: Re: Insecured tank in vans?
Post by: richard jagger on September 14, 2011, 05:14:23 pm

I have seen a windy my area with two loose straps around his 250 lit tank.they are the thin straps one would use on a suit case.

Title: Re: Insecured tank in vans?
Post by: woody1 on September 14, 2011, 06:07:03 pm

is the tank upright or flat as if flat not so bad, i have seen a windy going about in a astra van with a 500 litre flat tank with no strapping at all.

Title: Re: Insecured tank in vans?
Post by: SPE on September 14, 2011, 06:24:02 pm

my 650ltr layflat tank is not secured.
By that I mean no straps or cage.
Its wedged very snugly between the wheel arches (peugeot swb expert) and up against the bulk head.
It took a lot of force and patience to get it in there and it definately does'nt budge, not even a mm ! would take a lot of effort and leverage to remove it (I should know I have before to protectakote the floor)
Its also baffled to the brim with about 25 meters of coiled perforated land drainage hose
I know many of you are going to disagree but hey ho my choice

Title: Re: Insecured tank in vans?
Post by: king marko on September 14, 2011, 07:02:05 pm

bloke i used to work for has 5 vans (experts) with 600ltr tanks  - 4 of them rachet strapped - the other wasnt secured with anything when i left.
they used to slosh and slide about all over
he said if he fixed them to the van permanently it would then come under the m.o.t???
bonkers
mines caged and bolted and doesnt budge an inch

Title: Re: Insecured tank in vans?
Post by: Rick Davis on September 14, 2011, 07:24:36 pm

Hi SPE, as you say " it's your choice" but does your van insurance cover it. Truth known answer "NO"!



Rickster