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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: JSMC on January 29, 2008, 07:22:21 pm

Title: tank straps for 400 ltr tank
Post by: JSMC on January 29, 2008, 07:22:21 pm

who can give me the mesuarmetns for tanks straps for a 400ltr tank  (upright)

i am gonna get my own made. also what othe rthings are needed for the securing of the tank?

Title: Re: tank straps for 400 ltr tank
Post by: brightnclean on January 29, 2008, 07:57:16 pm

http://www.wydaleproducts.co.uk/products/prod/15/400LitreUprightTank

Measurements are on that page.  No way would I trust a couple of straps metal or not to hold nearly half a tonne of weight in any van.

Having said that any straps are only as good as how they are secured. You really want proper metal brackets going around the chassis under the van floor.

Title: Re: tank straps for 400 ltr tank
Post by: JSMC on January 29, 2008, 08:10:43 pm

so how do we all have them secured on here?

Title: Re: tank straps for 400 ltr tank
Post by: frames to panes on January 29, 2008, 09:46:06 pm

Two five tonne ratchet straps front to back and a two and a half tonne ratchet going sideways for me, bolted to the chassis - lay flat tank. Best bet is a steel cage if you can afford it, gives you more options of finding the chassis members under the van and more support.

Title: Re: tank straps for 400 ltr tank
Post by: [GQC] Tim on January 30, 2008, 07:23:21 am

£299 welded frame from Purefreedom, has got placeholders for your pump and battery.

Would never trust my own life with straps, water will weigh 26 tonnes in a normal speed accident. Wouldn't like to have that on straps.

Title: Re: tank straps for 400 ltr tank
Post by: Majestic on January 30, 2008, 04:02:51 pm

£85 , free p&p  from here

http://www.cleaningspot.co.uk/acatalog/Bafled_tank_for_window_cleaning_or_car_valeting.html

Title: Re: tank straps for 400 ltr tank
Post by: frames to panes on January 30, 2008, 04:32:35 pm

Funny thing is nobody wants straps, yet i have seen several tanks on here strapped down with a single metal band - some the wrong way i might add. Who knows what the breaking strain of these are or how good the weld is. At least with ratchet straps you know what the rating is.

Title: Re: tank straps for 400 ltr tank
Post by: alanwilson on January 30, 2008, 06:21:23 pm

two 7.5ton straps will be plenty - remember that is their constant rating - they can withhold several times this for a short period of time.   

Title: Re: tank straps for 400 ltr tank
Post by: JSMC on January 30, 2008, 07:52:36 pm

so you reckon ratchet straps will suffice?

Title: Re: tank straps for 400 ltr tank
Post by: frames to panes on January 30, 2008, 09:12:16 pm

I don't see why not, provided they are attatched to the chassis and they are heavy duty it's all haulage companies use, car transporters, seat belts etc etc. But that's only my opinion - a proper engineer may have other ideas. :)