[Griffus]

OK, so I keep meaning to mention this.

How accurate do you believe your tank size, as quoted by your supplier, to be?

I have a little Brodex 250 system and have always carried 10 x 25 litre poly's full of pure as reserve.

Now, when refilling the 250 litre tank it usually takes seven poly's, thus 175 litres. I do overfill the poly's, but not by that much. Refilling the poly's is the same, seven to empty (from ballcock full).

I reckon at a push it holds little over 200 litres, a bit of a difference from that quoted.

Anyone have a tank that actually holds what is claimed?

Maybe not a lot of people know, unless you decant or refill from a measured source, how would you?

Interested to hear though

[bobplum]

i often believe this, i dont think they hold what they say

[deeege]

It could be that the barrels are not 25 litres but 30-32 and your 250l tank is accurate?

[8weekly]

It could be that the barrels are not 25 litres but 30-32 and your 250l tank is accurate?

I reckon the barrels when filled to the top are quite a bit over 25. There is a 25l fill line on mine I think.

[deeege]

It could be that the barrels are not 25 litres but 30-32 and your 250l tank is accurate?

I reckon the barrels when filled to the top are quite a bit over 25. There is a 25l fill line on mine I think.

You are probably right. I never fill my 25l barrel up though, I'd be worried if I did, it's in the van for when I get caught short! 

[dazmond]

i think your overfilling the barrels or the tank is a 200L?strange.

mind you even if the barrels hold 30L that would only be 210L if it takes 7 to fill up?

[Ian101]

Someone clever like Spruce will be along soon to tell us that by measuring the height, width and length you can calculate the capacity ..........  ........... im too thick to know the equation though

[p1w1]

Someone clever like Spruce will be along soon to tell us that by measuring the height, width and length you can calculate the capacity ..........  ........... im too thick to know the equation though

that's right above...length x width x height = total volume...i wonder tho if they take the baffles into account when giving out the sizes of tanks.

[capn sparkle]

Weigh one barrel on bathroom scales to get a 'tare weight' - fill barrel with water and re weigh

Subtract the tare weight, then you can calculate how much water the barrel holds - 1 litre = 1kg (or 25kg if filled to capacity if it's a 25ltr barrel)

Multiply

[Marc Stock]

OK, so I keep meaning to mention this.

How accurate do you believe your tank size, as quoted by your supplier, to be?

I have a little Brodex 250 system and have always carried 10 x 25 litre poly's full of pure as reserve.

Now, when refilling the 250 litre tank it usually takes seven poly's, thus 175 litres. I do overfill the poly's, but not by that much. Refilling the poly's is the same, seven to empty (from ballcock full).

I reckon at a push it holds little over 200 litres, a bit of a difference from that quoted.

Anyone have a tank that actually holds what is claimed?

Maybe not a lot of people know, unless you decant or refill from a measured source, how would you?

Interested to hear though

This is why I wont use brodex ever again. I had an e-compact for about 8 years, great machine, awful company to deal with. Poles were heavy, but rectifying issues felt like it was a game of convincing them they had to sort it.

I too noticed that it only held 170 litres, complete rip off.