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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: simonr on December 02, 2011, 07:24:56 pm

Title: fixing tanks help please
Post by: simonr on December 02, 2011, 07:24:56 pm
in the processs of equiping a berlingo van do the water tanks need a frame & bolting down or can you just strap them  & if its an upright tank can it be just strapped - its hard work all this oh for ladders & a push bike
Title: Re: fixing tanks help please
Post by: rah on December 02, 2011, 07:53:02 pm
I have a 650 flat, It's strapped down with 1.5+ tonne rated straps and wedged between my arches. It hasn't moved since installed and Insurance are aware.

Rob
Title: Re: fixing tanks help please
Post by: a900 on December 02, 2011, 08:10:38 pm
Out of interest what are the straps secured to?
Title: Re: fixing tanks help please
Post by: simonr on December 02, 2011, 08:28:07 pm
tidy,   did it affect your insuranc much
Title: Re: fixing tanks help please
Post by: rah on December 02, 2011, 08:33:10 pm
the van has 4 floor hooks. I don't think it did, I never ran without informing them.

Rob.
Title: Re: fixing tanks help please
Post by: simonr on December 02, 2011, 09:10:12 pm
that sounds good cheers mate
Title: Re: fixing tanks help please
Post by: king marko on December 02, 2011, 11:15:38 pm
My tank is bolted to floor, but when I worked  self employed for another bloke, his tanks were ratchet strapped - I'm sure he told me that if you bolt it it's modifying and also then comes under scrutiny on the  M.O.T ??
That could just be bullsh*it tho  :)
Title: Re: fixing tanks help please
Post by: Total shine cleaning services on December 03, 2011, 01:29:09 am
My tank is bolted and mot people did not mention it
Title: Re: fixing tanks help please
Post by: AS Window Cleaning on December 03, 2011, 07:08:21 pm
I have 650 upright, strapped. its up against the bulkhead, I wouldn't strap it otherwise. would prefer it bolted, but its classed as modification then too. that's in a vw caddy.
Title: Re: fixing tanks help please
Post by: simonr on December 03, 2011, 07:19:04 pm
just been talking to a w/c i know & lad he works for has got him & his mate driving about with a 650 tank in the back thats just in there no bolts or straps holding it nowt  says boss isnt bothered cos he doesnt drive that van - i said best have a good weekend then cos if roads ice up he'll get squished