This blog contains a couple of tips for storing generator fuel!
No matter the industry you are in, whether it be concrete, construction, landscaping, delivery, or fleet fueling, if you’ve got standby generators, it is important to keep them in good working condition. The last thing you want during a power outage is to have your generator fail to start. Read on for a couple of tips for storing generator fuel!
Smart Practices for Fuel Storage
When you depend on a set of generators, it is important to know how to store the fuel, whether it is gasoline or diesel fuel. Knowing what to do and what to avoid can help you maximize fuel life and keep your generator working fine. When generators are not in use, they do not just go bad and stop working. But diesel and gas could go bad, and this will make your standby generators fail. This is why you want to store fuel outside of the generator – not inside. Keep a generator dry until use and have a separate storage tank. Doing just this one thing can help you avoid issues.
The Importance of Excellent Fuel Quality
With generators, it is essential to use high-quality diesel and gasoline. Low-quality fuel contains a much higher concentration of microbes, impurities, and contaminants, and this will affect the generator and stop it from operating. When you invest in higher-grade fuel and store fuel separately, your generator maintenance will then decrease, and the reliability of the unit increases.
Improper Fuel Storage Creates Condensation
When you do not store fuel in a dry, cool place and leave it exposed to the elements, issues do occur. What happens is the fuel storage tank absorbs heat and then loses the heat. That fluctuation in temperature creates condensation, which then drips into the storage container. Now, more issues happen because solid contaminants grow in moisture. Rather than having the high-quality fuel you purchased, your fuel is now not just unusable; it is also damaging to your set of generators. These impurities are what clog your injectors or filters, block total combustion, and keep your generator from working correctly or starting entirely.
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