Recommended to Clean your fuel tanks on a yearly basis!! ASTM, EPA, STEEL TANK, AND ENGINE MANUFACTUERS..Warranties!!!

Did you know its recommended to have your fuel tanks cleaned on a yearly basis...Free standing, Under ground, and generators. Water, Sediment, Algae, Bacteria also rust can cause major problems in your equipment. If you would like a free sample pulled from your tank contact us today. Have contaminated fuel, don't throw away money we will polish and add additives to save your fuel!!

EPA CFR 40
Part 112 Oil Pollution Prevention requires the procedures for inspections and testing of above ground tanks

Part 280 Requirements for Owners and Operators of Underground Storage Tanks (UST) requires that USTs must be inspected every 60 days to ensure the equipment is running properly.

The EPA states that a new or upgraded storage system is a good start, but the system must be properly operated and continuously maintained. This includes water monitoring, removal and cleaning.

NFPA 20 Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection,
8.6.4 Fuel Supply Maintenance states that "tanks shall always be filled by means that will ensure removal of all water and foreign material"
NFPA 25 Standard for the Inspection, Testing Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems
Appendix B calls for a maintenance schedule to check to make sure diesel systems are free of water.
NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code (2008)
21.8.8 Requires tank owners to establish a procedure for checking and removing remaining water from the bottom of the storage tanks.
NFPA 110 Standard for Emergency Power and Standby Power Systems (2010)
7.9.1.1 All fuel tanks and systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code.

7.9.1.2* Fuel system design shall provide for a supply of clean fuel to the prime mover. (Annex A.7.9.1.2 provides further explanation of 7.9.1.2 Please see attached.)

7.9.1.3 Tanks shall be sized so that the fuel is consumed within the storage life, or provision shall be made to replace stale fuel with clean fuel.

8.3.8 A fuel quality test shall be performed at least annually using tests approved by ASTM International Standards.

ASTM International D975, Section X2. Storage and Thermal Stability of Diesel Fuels
X2.6.1 A plan for monitoring the quality of bulk fuel during prolonged storage is an integral part of a successful program.

X2.6.2 Stored fuel should be periodically sampled and its quality assessed.

X2.7.1 Contamination levels in fuel can be reduced by storage in tanks kept free of water, and tankage should have provisions for water draining on a scheduled basis.

ASTM stands for the American Society for Testing and Materials. They have committees that review and establish the values, benchmark properties, and uniform standards by which petroleum products are evaluated — and products for a wide range of industries and endeavors. Understandably, their website is extensive and we recommend you refer to the website, if only to get an idea of the size and scope of ASTM activities.

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The Steel Tank Institute suggests that in order to safeguard your business, maintain good customer relations, ensure high-quality fuel, and leak-free operation of your storage systems, you must monitor for water in those systems and remove water whenever it is detected. This must be a routine part of your operations and maintenance procedures.

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