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Title: IBC Tank in back of van?
Post by: Wrekin C S on October 09, 2007, 05:25:00 pm: After reading a few posts on here I have noticed some of you use IBC tanks in the back of your vans - and many of you that dont say they are dangerous - I am thinking of putting one in the back of my van - if bolted down securley enough how is it any different to a normal tank?

Thanks
Andy
Title: Re: IBC Tank in back of van?
Post by: NWH on October 09, 2007, 05:27:10 pm: IBC tanks should go in a frame that is bolted to the chassis,the van will have to have a big payload to be able to carry that size tank.
Title: Re: IBC Tank in back of van?
Post by: Captain Scarlet on October 09, 2007, 05:36:51 pm: it isnt baffled, so the water swashes around much easier. They come with a cage bacause they arent made of such good plastic, so they need the cage to stop them bulging, Luke
Title: Re: IBC Tank in back of van?
Post by: NWH on October 09, 2007, 05:47:42 pm: You can baffle them yourself by using plastic blocks put inside the tank.
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Post by: Davew on October 09, 2007, 05:57:30 pm: Um just a thought - how do they transport the ibc's in the first place when they are full of whatever fluid they carry? I suppose they are pretty stable when full.
Title: Re: IBC Tank in back of van?
Post by: NWH on October 09, 2007, 06:00:19 pm: Most of the time there brimmed to the top so it`s just like transporting brick or blocks,hardly any movement when full right up.
Title: Re: IBC Tank in back of van?
Post by: matt on October 09, 2007, 06:01:07 pm: normally carried on lorry's aswell
Title: Re: IBC Tank in back of van?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on October 09, 2007, 06:49:12 pm: Quote from: Davew on October 09, 2007, 05:57:30 pm
Um just a thought - how do they transport the ibc's in the first place when they are full of whatever fluid they carry? I suppose they are pretty stable when full.
IBC's are only ever transported full, and are generally single use tanks for the chemicals industry. When full, they are relatively stable,... but half empty the water sloshes around and can cause quite a bit of instability, especially on corners.
Self baffling can stop this sloshing and make the vehicle safer to drive,... but as far as I know, if you were involved in a crash with a self baffled IBC in the back of your van,.. no matter how well secured and baffled,.. your insurance would not cover you, and you could end up being prosecuted.
I've always been told that its not legal to have a tank larger than 250 litres in a van without factory installed baffles, even if its 3/4 empty!
Title: Re: IBC Tank in back of van?
Post by: NWH on October 09, 2007, 06:50:40 pm: Are the ionics 1000ltrs baffled.
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Post by: williamx on October 09, 2007, 07:50:46 pm: why would you need 1000 litres of water on board
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Post by: edd on October 09, 2007, 07:52:12 pm: they sre baffled with pieces of drain pipe type stuff
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Post by: colley614 on October 09, 2007, 10:40:50 pm: we used to have Ibc tanks in the back of our work vans used for jet washing. Every time we stopped at traffic lights we would get sea sick because the van rocked that much from the water moving.
Title: Re: IBC Tank in back of van?
Post by: windowwashers on October 09, 2007, 11:05:45 pm: Quote from: NWH on October 09, 2007, 06:00:19 pm
Most of the time there brimmed to the top so it`s just like transporting brick or blocks,hardly any movement when full right up.
:o till you have a crash
Title: Re: IBC Tank in back of van?
Post by: geefree on October 10, 2007, 12:08:57 am: then you drown ;D
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Post by: windowwashers on October 10, 2007, 12:10:17 am: Quote from: GAZZASP8 on October 10, 2007, 12:08:57 am
then you drown ;D
squashed and drowning not a nice thought :(
Title: Re: IBC Tank in back of van?
Post by: Wrekin C S on October 10, 2007, 01:08:58 pm: Not a good idea then aye? damn shame that I Guess I'll have to buy 1 in - was thinking 650ltr, wheres best place to buy from?
Title: Re: IBC Tank in back of van?
Post by: Nathanael Jones on October 10, 2007, 05:28:15 pm: I wouldn't know if they're the "Best" place,.. but www.water-tanks.net sure are the cheapest I've found!
Title: Re: IBC Tank in back of van?
Post by: mike richardson on October 10, 2007, 10:40:14 pm: get a 1000ltr ibc mine is no prob.bolted 2 the floor.

i prob use between 700 - 1000 ltr most days with 2 of us workin from 7.30-5.00.

dont think id manage with a smaller tank.