Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: LWC on November 30, 2014, 07:39:48 pm
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Has anyone used a metal tank for van? Would it be a bad idea? Ive met a chap who makes all kinds of fuel tanks and stuff and they are really smart. Im looking into him making me a system...just wondering...
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Not sure about it being a problem, but it will probably be a lot heavier than a plastic one..
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More chance of the water in the tank freezing i'd of thought
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What about it contaminating the water? Or am I talking non sense lol
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As long as its galvanised (rust proof) i wouldn't have thought water contamination would be any more a problem than with a platic
If anything you've got less chance if any algae growing as it'd be opaque
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water would freeze quicker as the tank retains the heat or cold more than plastic.
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water would freeze quicker as the tank retains the heat or cold more than plastic.
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We know what you mean but releases is the probably a better word. Plastic retains (insulates) heat better than steel.
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I would be interested in what he quotes you for say a 400 ltr tank.
Considering the tank would have to be either galvanised or stainless or aluminium, fabricated and welded I would expect it to be at least double the price of a Wyedale plastic tank.
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I'm sure Brodex tried stainless tanks sometime ago, had problems with welds splitting. I looked into having one made and although the fabricator was confident his welds wouldn't split the cost was around a grand. Custom fit to fill all the van floor, thus allowing plenty of room inside.
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water would freeze quicker as the tank retains the heat or cold more than plastic.
;D
We know what you mean but releases is the probably a better word. Plastic retains (insulates) heat better than steel.
That's what I meant, ....thank you
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A stainless steel tank that's been tig welded to a high standard would be kool