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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Jimmywidge on December 21, 2013, 04:11:07 pm

Title: Fixing Water Tank into van
Post by: Jimmywidge on December 21, 2013, 04:11:07 pm
Hi  - some advise would be helpful please, have gone over to WFP system in the last few months and installed everything into rear of van using heavy duty cargo straps to hold tank at rear of van. The problem is I`m finding if I brake a little sharp the tank moves forward which isn't something I want happening. I`ve just put into place metal poles in front and to help stop any movement. Hopefully this will help - apart from using a metal cage and bolting it through base of van has anyone else had a cunning way of solving problem ??

Thanks James
Title: Re: Fixing Water Tank into van
Post by: Mist A Bit on December 21, 2013, 04:22:30 pm
What size tank is it. The straps can't be tight enough if it can move under hard breaking. Mine has never moved . a simple cage or frame can be fabricated for very little cost.
Title: Re: Fixing Water Tank into van
Post by: Jimmywidge on December 21, 2013, 04:32:01 pm
Tank is 500 litres  - doesn't move much to be honest. since putting metal post flat against it across van deck its been ok. Even if I purchased a metal cage not sure how to fix to floor of van.
Title: Re: Fixing Water Tank into van
Post by: steven ainger on December 21, 2013, 04:35:58 pm
Before i had a frame fabricated i had ratchet straps hold the tanks in, i also had angle iron bolted, through the van floor, all around each side of the tank.
Title: Re: Fixing Water Tank into van
Post by: Nick_Thompson on December 21, 2013, 04:39:42 pm
I like the idea of fabricating some additional metal to the base of a tank cage to line up with the bolt holes in the van's floor.
Title: Re: Fixing Water Tank into van
Post by: Mist A Bit on December 21, 2013, 04:51:19 pm
It's not to difficult, just a case of using a drill and nuts and bolts, I'm sure if your not confident doing it someone on hear can help you or maybe a local garage
Title: Re: Fixing Water Tank into van
Post by: Jimmywidge on December 23, 2013, 01:44:14 pm
I`m going to bolt down across the front of tank an angle iron to stop load moving and that and the cargo straps hopefully will do the job..