[TheForge] OT question on diesel storage

[Dan Brewer]

There is an additive that you can add to both gas and diesel to help it
maintain its freshness.  It is called STA-BIL by gold eagle.  Diesel will
gel when cold and grow fungus when warm.  A good set of rag filters and a
water separator is needed in line.  
Diesel generators don't like to be run at idle.  You will need a load meter
(amp) to help you keep the load on the generator at 60% or more.  Wet
stacking is when the generator is run at an idle for an extended time and
all of the un-burnt fuel is not burned off.  It will load up the muffler and
the valve train.  And it is a mess to fix . When I ran these things in the
service we had a coffee pot and a couple of space heaters to plug in if the
load was not high enough.  When in standby mode the generator should be run
monthly for a couple of hours at 70 to 80% load.

If you have any further questions on running under generator power give a
yell.

Dan in Auburn

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron Childers
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 8:02 AM
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Subject: RE: [TheForge] OT question on diesel storage

Use out of the tank for ur diesel tractors, trucks, etc. Refill as needed &
it will stay fresh

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of wmullett at bright.net
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:54 AM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] OT question on diesel storage

Is this diesel or gas, you don't say?  Both will have some problem with
going bad.

You should plan on exercising your equipment at least once a month.  When
you do, you want to bring the engine up to full working tremperature.
Otherwise, diesels will develop wet stacking.  It's also good to exercise
the generator under full load at least once per year.  You may get that
anyway depending on your area.

250 gal seems really large for a small unit.  Why don't you consider an
auxillary, above ground tank initially that is removed when your on the
grid.
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From: "Dan Scheid" <Damales at earthlink.net>
Date: Wed Oct 11, 10:21 AM
To: "'Sponsored by ABANA'" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [TheForge] OT question on diesel storage


I'm in the process of moving and rebuilding the horse ranch. The new
property has no power. In 4 month the seller is bringing in then power. So
until then we are on a generator. . After power is brought in we are going
to keep the generator as a back. Up. Here's the rub the tank for it is 250
Gal. my worry is water or it going fowl over months of sitting. I was
thinking of getting a sealed cap on the tank to keep the water out. But does
Diesel go off like Gas? Ideas?
Dan Scheid
 (lost on the east 40)

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