[Chris Cottrell]

I'm having the new tank permenantly fitted in the van tomorrow but still dont know which way round to have it , Ive tried it bothways , which way should the baffles go?

You decide

Baffles front to rear or side to side?

[AuRavelling79]

Put it in as you have in your second picture. That way the baffles will work to slow down  the water rushing forward when you brake.

[Tim Morton]

Surely you should be just as worried about side to side movement of water, ie going round a corner would not the risk of losing control be more with the water sloshing from side to side than the effect of the water going front to back?

I guess we need baffles for both directions   

Tim

[AuRavelling79]

Water sloshing from side to side isn't generally nearly as dangerous as the sudden stop from a collision bringing your speed to zero in just your vehicle's crumple zone.

[Chris Cottrell]

I personally am concerned more about side to side movement this is why I cant decide which way is best
I can see both points of view but still dont know

[JohnL]

Put one of each in then               

soryy - serious thread this 

JohnL

[macc]

i would go with the second. Rarther have baffles working while braking, thats how mine are fitted.

Macc

[jeff1]

Liquid Tankers have there baffles to stop the forward and backwards motion of fuel, it serves to help the breaking Efficiency  of your vehicle.

[Chris Cottrell]

Liquid Tankers have there baffles to stop the forward and backwards motion of fuel, it serves to help the breaking Efficiency  of your vehicle.

But were not talking about fuel tankers were talking 650 ltrs not 33000ltrs

[Clear Vision]

I was told by a supplier that It does'nt matter which way round It goes.

I have mine going across so the baffles don't really come Into effect. But then again It's only a 250L lay flat tank. If I got a bigger one I would turn It around to get the benifit of the baffs!

Matthew

[jeff1]

Liquid Tankers have there baffles to stop the forward and backwards motion of fuel, it serves to help the breaking Efficiency  of your vehicle.

But were not talking about fuel tankers were talking 650 ltrs not 33000ltrs

Were talking of liquid and motion not quantity, if the quantity wasn't so important, then why has  the manufactures fitted baffles to your Tank?? if you are still so unsure then get intouch with the manufacturer.

[Moderator David@stives]

The baffles should be perpendicular to the direction of travel. ie side to side.

Maybe a supplier can comment ! ! ! ! !

Have you phoned the tank supplier ?

Dave

[jeff evans]

Mine are fitted as in your first pic, i have a lot of those mini roundabouts where i live and want to stop the water sloshing from side to side.

Jeff

[Chris Cottrell]

Mine are fitted as in your first pic, i have a lot of those mini roundabouts where i live and want to stop the water sloshing from side to side.

Jeff

What size tank have you got Jeff?

[jeff evans]

Hi chris.

Its a 250ltr flat tank in a renault kangoo van.

[jeff evans]

Chris it,s also fitted the other way round yo your pic , with the filler cap at the back and the hose outlet at the front, so if there is any probs with leaks from the outlet i can easly get to it.

[Chris Cottrell]

Jeff

in the 1st pic The outlet is right by the side door and I have up untill today had the tank with the outletat the rear but today ran out fo water with 75ltrs still in the tank because the van is higher at the rear so all the water lies at the front so I turned it around, thats why im now concidering having the tank sideways

Chris

[welmac]

The baffles should be perpendicular to the direction of travel. ie side to side.

Maybe a supplier can comment ! ! ! ! !

Have you phoned the tank supplier ?

Dave

are tanks are made with baffles front to back and side to side. You cant be too safe!!!

Gary - WELMAC SYSTEMS

[welmac]

are tanks are made with baffles front to back and side to side. You cant be too safe!!!

Gary - WELMAC SYSTEMS

Sorry........OUR TANKS are made with baffles front to back and side to side. (need to watch my spelling!!!  )

[JM123]

the force of the water moving side to side will not be as great as the moment of force of the water travelling forward and back (due to higher forces involved in braking etcthan cornering - well unless you'rre michael schumacher) so therefore the tank would be better suited to being front to back as in the second picture.