If i go LPG what size tanks? - Page 3

Tony Santara · 13-10-2007, 10:24 AM

Hi John
yep thinking of changing
this was my first buy and they say the first is not the last
thinking "A" class next

fordy · 13-10-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by olley

What do you mean fordy "fast fill?" in france they are half as thick and twice as long and they seemed to fill the tank up just as slowly as ours do

. Plus they don't cut out at 99 litres.

Olley

Hi olley the tank has 4 holes and a rubber filling hose 10mm fast fill well faster than the cooper 6mm or 8mm fill line to the tank. or the single hole tank with cooper fill line, but as you say it takes forever to fill with any of them

BUT think of the saving to your pocket and the environment, as we can drive these beasts on LPG with the pollution out put of a ford ka

FORDY

ScotJimland · 13-10-2007, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fordy

BUT think of the saving to your pocket and the environment, as we can drive these beasts on LPG with the pollution out put of a ford ka

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However.. LPG is a by-product of oil refining so if it wasn't for the gas guzzlers there would be no LPG for you boys to use..

fordy · 13-10-2007, 10:03 PM

True but it makes me think im doing some good

FORDY

olley · 13-10-2007, 11:47 PM

With only two 100litre tanks giving me a max. of 170litres actual gas I have for some time been trying to think of somewhere else to fit some tanks, including on the roof

and I think I may have finally sussed it, it looks like I can fit two torodial tanks, (the kind the fit in place of your spare wheel) underneath the rockandroll sofa, we hardly use this space so its no great loss, and it will give me about another 100 litres or maybe more depending on what size I can fit, making a much more sensible 270 plus litres.

Olley

johnsandywhite · 14-10-2007, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by winniebagotony

Hi John
yep thinking of changing
this was my first buy and they say the first is not the last
thinking "A" class next

Maybe a part exchange?

fordy · 14-10-2007, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by olley

With only two 100litre tanks giving me a max. of 170litres actual gas I have for some time been trying to think of somewhere else to fit some tanks, including on the roof

and I think I may have finally sussed it, it looks like I can fit two torodial tanks, (the kind the fit in place of your spare wheel) underneath the rockandroll sofa, we hardly use this space so its no great loss, and it will give me about another 100 litres or maybe more depending on what size I can fit, making a much more sensible 270 plus litres.

Olley

Hi Olley if you go for this type of tank that are 95L each but i cant find any one selling them at a sensible price as £400.00 each is a bit strong

but they are a nice tank for inside RV use ,,

FORDY

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kands · 14-10-2007, 09:49 AM

Just a thought here, but has anyone tried contacting a certified tank manufacturer to get prices of bespoke pressure vessels? They may not be as expensive as one would think. There are literally dozens of approved designs and sizes already drawn and certified so it should not be too difficult, maybe???

Keith

olley · 14-10-2007, 11:37 AM

hi fordy, yes that's the sort of price I was looking at for the big ones, but I don't think that size would fit, its more likely to be about 50 odd litres actual capacity each. Going to have to do some measuring up, there's a possibility I could sink them partway into the double floor, then I could get the big ones in.

Keith I believe most tanks are made in Poland so I doubt a bespoke one would be cost effective, but you could be right. Who would you approach to find out?

Olley

olley · 30-10-2007, 02:32 PM

Hi fordy just came across tinleytech: http://www.tinleytech.co.uk/tt-shop.html 650x220mm toroidal tank holds 61litres gross. £119.95 plus valve £41.25 all plus vat.

So for less than £400 I can buy two and the associated valves/pipework, and they will fit nicely under the rockandroll, and still leave room for me to make an airtight box around them without effecting its action. Which will give me a much more usable 270litres in total.

Olley