TOO BIG! Switching Our Van Conversions Water Tank for Custom Underslung Solution

Описание: It's served us well, but it's just TOO BIG and we need to change our vans water tank for one that makes better use of the space under our van conversion. So we've upgraded to a custom tank for our Mercedes Vario.

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We get to test out our underslung water tank mounts and install a new custom fresh water tank on our van conversion. We have also upgraded the tanks with tank blankets, designed to 'winterise' water tanks for cold conditions. This is just the first step though, and will do us for now - but watch out for future updates where we aim to fully prepare our vans water tanks for very cold climates.

The tank was custom made from a company named EMPF water tanks to my design. This was the cheapest way I could reuse my existing mounts, and the quickest way I could upgrade the tank. If I were to do it from scratch I may have been able to find a 175 litre tank for my Vario that would fit - but they are hard to come by.

Things used in this video:

Crimp tool for 12v electrics https://amzn.to/3AafhpJ
heat shrink waterproof butt connectors: https://amzn.to/3TJu95K
Tank blanket (the big one)
custom underslung fresh water tank from EMPF
brass tank vents
brass tap: https://amzn.to/3tqM8mG
barbed connector: https://amzn.to/3g74Ooq

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Vans from this video:

In the video there are examples of two other tanks we have spotted that are custom. There are a few on the market that will fit between the rails at 175 litres/200 litres too. But here's the links to those featured:

The stricken Mercedes Varios (All are now well on the mend or fixed)
Mavis Gets About:   / mavisgetsabout  
- ‪@SometimesIWander‬ new van 'mellow Yellow the Vario'
The ever entertaining ‪@kingingit‬
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The tanks from Instagram:

@lil_herbert_the_vario
@matty_rostock_2.0

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