Posted by Clarkbug on January 11, 2009 at 14:17:27 from (72.83.187.184):
In Reply to: Storage of bulk fuel? posted by Clarkbug on January 11, 2009 at 11:54:55:
I appreciate your concern John, and you bring up some good points.
My friends father works for a bulk fuel hauler, and his truck follows him home some evenings. He is happy to drop off a small tank load of fuel on the way home, since its not an extra trip.
I have all the placards for storage, along with necessary signage. Our farm used to have a bulk tank when my grandfather ran the place, but since he passed we havent kept up on the gas delivery, just diesel.
I do know gas evaporates, but I only know of one farmer in my area that uses a below ground tank due to the issues that arise with leaks, double wall containment, water in the fuel, etc. The intention is to paint the tank white to try and keep evaporation to a minimum.
In regards to an enclosure pad, Im not worried about the tank leaking, as its very sound. I know that once you get over a certain size tank you run into spill containment issues, but Im well below the limit. Its also a few hundred feet away from any buildings, so there should be no issues there.
The price is only part of the reason for getting it in bulk, its also nice to be able to pull up next to it and fill a 22 gallon fuel tank on a tractor rather than carrying around multiple 2.5 or 5 gallon plastic cans, especially now that all the new ones come with the goofy self-venting spouts.
I honestly feel like the multiple trips to and from a gas station with multiple cans, and then dumping those cans into the tractor would result in more chances for spillage, evaporation, fire, and general mishap.
That said, Im just wondering if doubling the normal dose of Sta-bil will keep it fresh until its gone.
I know its not much in the big scheme of things for lots of you guys, but for us that are really just considered a hobby farmer right now, that should last me a few summers at least.
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