The way tanks have been "fitted" in vans for years is a complete joke. Some bolts and spreader plates through a ribbed floor ? All to hold a cage that will stop a plastic water tank exploding. I love the old Ionics videos showing crash tests of flimsy, thin water tanks in IBC's doing exactly what anyone would expect them to do.

I predict modern van/tank systems will become modular. Floor plates to attatch to existing anchor points in van, adjustable anchoring points for tank frames. A lot of this stuff is already partly in existence for other trades and uses.

Now that its a big expense to drop a battery (to fit a tank) you can bet it won't take long for someone to do the math and come up with a much better way.

Is it just me or is this section of the forum getting quieter lately ?

and before you ask why I'm not posting on here it's due to being retired  I have no more incidents or problems that need solving

Quote from: Scottish Cleaning Service on September 11, 2025, 12:29:14 pm

Not sure what's going on up here but I could work 7 days a week. Hard to get anyone to do manual labour work. On new estate yesterday and another 8 homes have new residents so I posted a card if they want a quote. Guy came out right away and told me he had been looking for weeks for a window cleaner. So did it there and then and now have 2 on the new estate being built. Must be picking up a new customer every week now so don't have the time I used to, too come on here. Just been volunteered to paint all the hand rails at my bit because no one wants to do it.

I watched an episode of Minder where Arthur retires. He ended up being bored senseless and just got in the way. Don't think I could every retire after working all my life. After 6 years window cleaning I think its the best job I have ever had, okay its boring but financially nothing comes close as long as one has the equipment. 😉

This is one of the reasons I don't bother coming on here much anymore. Absolute waffle.