[Cookie]

Just had delivery of a 350L upright Wydale tank today. Being new to water tanks, (having used 25L barrels up to now), I was under the impression that there would be some kind of honeycomb baffling inside the tank but instead there is only a single baffle (the vertical hole in the middle of the tank).

Is this single baffle OK when it comes to driving with say 3/4 of a tank of water? Or should I buy some baffle balls or something to make the load more stable when driving?



 

[Smudger]

Should be ok, it's not a big tank, you may notice a little slosh at 3/4 full and 3/4 empty

Darran

[Cookie]

Thanks Smudger - I'll see how I go.

[Scrimble]

nope the wydale tanks are unbaffled, the mold is there to strengthen the tank,

I used to have a 350l upright and it was horrible to have in the van, was like driving a boat, there just cheap rubbish tbh

[matthewprice]

Had the 400l upright tank its got 2 of these baffles and I have not felt any effects of the water sloshing about

[Smurf]

Had the 400l upright tank its got 2 of these baffles and I have not felt any effects of the water sloshing about

+1 I'm glad I'm not the only one.

For the rest of you boy racers springs to mind 

[JackieW]

This is going to sound really dull I know,
but what is the 'baffle' in a baffled tank?

Is it the  hole/s in the moulding?

https://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/946x946/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/t/a/tank400litreup_125pd.jpg

And what does it do?

[Smudger]

Yes the holes slots are a baffle of sorts, a baffle is to stop water surge - no water surge means a stable load.

The best tanks are the d shaped ones that contain dozens of tubes ( these are proper baffles ) you can also fill the tank with baffle balls or irrigation pipe - these also eliminate water movement

Darran

[tonycarr]

Yes the holes slots are a baffle of sorts, a baffle is to stop water surge - no water surge means a stable load.

The best tanks are the d shaped ones that contain dozens of tubes ( these are proper baffles ) you can also fill the tank with baffle balls or irrigation pipe - these also eliminate water movement

Darran

+1

i have an IBC tank 600 litre with 25metres of irrigation pipe never had a problem

tony

[Shane sharples]

I think some people just drive too fast , you'll be fine mate, just be aware of what's in the back of your van - don't take corners too sharp, don't drive like an idiot and you'll be fine .youll find it a lot easier and quicker than your barrels as you won't have to run back to your van to see if your waters running out! 👍

[Cookie]

Thanks all for your feedback. I'm not a boy racer anymore, (sold the Ford Capri & furry dice over 20 years ago...).

So if I did decide to add my own baffles I guess the flexible perforated irrigation pipe would be a good option .... 

[dazmond]

ive got a 500L upright wydale tank in a frame in my van.its fine.just drive carefully(which you always should with half a ton of water behind you!)

[NWH]

As smudger says 350 ltr is not enough to give you trouble,I had a 500 ltr one and it was a smoother ride across the channel lol