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Originally Posted by Rolando
*****I want to set up a 300 gal diesel tank on my property..
I've been looking at setting up the tank with the Tuthill Model #FR610CNT
1* Fuel Pump, the Goldenrod 2*Standard Fuel Filter, and the Goldenrod 3*Water-Block Fu .
4* It seemed to me a good idea to filter for both particles and water.:
5. What do you think about using both filter types?
6* I'm planning to put a canvas roof over the tank and maybe paint it aluminum.
7*What kind of paint would you recommend?
8*. Is there a weight issue to the fittings on the pump with both filters connected ?
9*. Does it matter which filter gets mounted first from the pump?
10*This pump comes with a manual nozzle.
11*What do you think about spending the extra $60 or so to get an automatic like the Tuthill Automatic Fuel Nozzle, Model #700F3144?
12*. I was also thinking about getting the Tuthill Mechanical Fuel Meter Model #807CMK 13*to be able to share the fuel with my neighbor and turn over the diesel faster. |
***** Why a 300 gallon tank?
How long do you think it will take you to use 300 Gal?
1*This pump cost as much as I have in my complete set up.
To me it just wasn't worth it when the 69 dollar pump I used will do the job just fine.
2*-3*you don't need both filters!
4*That's exactly what a water block filter does and why you don't need the other filter.
5*It's twice the expense and maintenance as necessary at little or no gain in benefits.
6*&7* Forget painting and put it inside.
Mine's inside out of sight and temptation for theft.
8*If i'm not mistaken the pump you're looking at is mounted to the tank so the tank has to bear all the weight of the pump filter and fittings.
This makes removing the tank from the set up cumbersome as you have to remove the pump filter and fittings.
My pump with filter and fittings sets on a shelf totally independent of the tank so there is no weight stress on the tank from them.
To remove the tank from the set up I simply unscrew a union and it's done in less that a minute.
9*Just use the water block filter and forget the other one.
Look at it like this if you take a 5 gallon can to a truck stop and fill it with diesel then dump it in your tractor how much filtering do you get?
Now what if you dump the can of fuel into your tank with just the one waterblock filter on it and then pump the diesel from it into the tractor how much filtering are you getting now.
Since you aren't filtering the fuel now why would you need to filter it twice simply because you have a fuel set up??
10*Go with a manual.
11*Not worth the difference to me.
12*To much money and I've heard they aren't all that accurate.
13*I've offered to sell my neighbor fuel.
If he wants 1 gallon I'll fill up a 1 gallon can that way I know it's 1 gallon.
If he wants 2 gallon I'll fill up a 2 gallon can that way I know it's 2 gallon.
If he wants 5 gallon I'll fill up a 5 gallon can that way I know it's 5 gallon.
Probably bout as accurate as a meter and don't cost a cent.
50 chivy 60 chivy Bx23