water tanks - do they give "sloshing noise"

I am looking at fitting a stainless steel water tank behind the back seats (60 litres) inside the cabin.

A friend had the bladder style on the floor and it drove his better half mad with the sloshing sound of the water rushing from side to side.

I am told the metal tanks have baffles

Has any one had any problems or advice ?
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Reply By: Member - lyndon NT - Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 at 20:54

Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 at 20:54
Why not put it underneath? You will still get some noise depending on how full it is.
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Reply By: Tonyfish#58 - Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 at 21:12

Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 at 21:12
I would change my position from across the seats to using the lay-back seat. That way the car would not rock as much and you should not drive the missus mad with luck.

Give it a go and lets us know if it works. Cheers Tony
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Reply By: Kim and Damn Dog - Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 at 21:59

Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 at 21:59
Gidday

I have a 60L baffled tank sitting where the back seat once was. Never heard much sloshing.

A mate of mine has one of those bags you talk about, but the noise has never been an issue.

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Reply By: Dave(NSW) - Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 at 23:14

Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 at 23:14
pling,
I have a ORS 60 lt stainless steel tank behind the back seats on a GU Patrol and have never heard any sloshing sounds.
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Follow Up By: Member - Teege (NSW) - Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 06:31

Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 06:31
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I didn't realise that the GU had such a problem with fan belts!!! :)

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Follow Up By: Dave(NSW) - Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 08:22

Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 08:22
LOL,
I put them there when we did the Simpson Desert in 2004, as you can see I still haven't had to use them.
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Reply By: Ozboc - Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 10:13

Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 10:13
As others have said - the sloshing sound is a result of air in the tank - whether its bladder type or tank type - ( my water bed sloshes also until i get all the air out then is silent)

Baffles in a tank will slow the water down in its movement - but will still give sloshing sound ....

also be aware Stainless steel is a brittle steel - why do i mention it ? when the tank flexes with the weight of water movement - it will eventually crack the steel especially near bends where the tank is already stressed - i have seen MANY tanks about 1 yr old cracked all over and there only 20-50 litre tanks

Just be mindful of this as nobody will tell you this when they happily take your $$ from you


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Follow Up By: Member - Scoot (SA) - Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 11:53

Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 11:53
You are right it will work harden. But if fabricated from the correct grade and thickness all should be fine.

I have a small stainless steel water tank and a stainless steel 70 litre diesel tank under my camper trailer and have been on some ruff stuff and so far no probs.

Cheers Scoot . :-)
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Reply By: Member - mazcan - Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 11:06

Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 11:06
hi pling
give your missus a set of ear plugs and a muzzel or trade her in
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Follow Up By: Member - Timbo - Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 13:45

Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 13:45
I was going to suggest turning up the stereo...
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Reply By: Moose - Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 15:04

Monday, Jan 18, 2010 at 15:04
Had a 50 ltr plastic baffleless tank behind back seat on the 80 series and yes it sloshed. Yes you could hear it when radio/cd was off. Yes it was sometimes annoying. But we lived with it for many years. I imagine a ss one would be worse.
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