def38
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And why the fuel trucks at airports attach a ground cable before attaching the fuel line to the aircraft.
An easier way to refuel your tractor
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And why the fuel trucks at airports attach a ground cable before attaching the fuel line to the aircraft.
Does diesel fuel go bad and or how long is it good for?
My son just got a good used 250 gal fuel barrel last week, wants me to have off-road fuel delivered in that so we dont have bother taking my 30 gal barrel up the store that is only 5 mi away, maybe twice a year. 250 gal of fuel for me is enough for 4-5 years at current use, sounds like if I do that then I need to add some sort of diesel fuel preserver. Then there's the initial cost of 250 gal, right now ORF is at the store is $2.81/gal, that a big ouch if delivered at that price compared to going up the store with a 30 gal barrel.
My son just got a good used 250 gal fuel barrel last week, wants me to have off-road fuel delivered in that so we dont have bother taking my 30 gal barrel up the store that is only 5 mi away, maybe twice a year. 250 gal of fuel for me is enough for 4-5 years at current use, sounds like if I do that then I need to add some sort of diesel fuel preserver. Then there's the initial cost of 250 gal, right now ORF is at the store is $2.81/gal, that a big ouch if delivered at that price compared to going up the store with a 30 gal barrel.
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I would not do it.
Lots of condensation will form in that always less than full 250 gallon tank through the Maine seasonal changes.
atsah
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I agree..
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I agree as well. I have a 500 gallon bulk diesel tank on the farm and I keep it no less than half full at all times plus I add a bio-cide regularly. If I had it do do again I'd just use my truck tank (100 gallons). Other issue with a bulk tank is, you need to drain the 'crud' off the bottom regularly too.
You run a bulk tank down, you get condensation in any climate where the temp isn't steady and water makes goo in diesel.
goeduck
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I agree as well. Not at your usage.
The input was about what I expected except for the water making goo part, condensation I didn't think of, I dont want goo 3 years down the road or drain/wash barrel. I'd consider 250 gal if I used it up in 1 year but right now my 30 gal barrel was filled back in May , still 3/4 full. For the past few years my high usage has been in the winter time, so the way it's going now this fuel will go right into spring.
I agree to, lets agree together and call it a day. You have a better picture of avatar?
goeduck
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The last one was a blue heron on my dock. This one is a bald eagle taking off. He* was having lunch of some sort on the railing prior to taking flight. I only have my phone to take pictures with so the pictures are quite grainy.
*considering the size it might have been a she. Females are larger than males in bald eagles.
