I have purchased a used 500 gallon tank and would like recommendations on fuel pumps and what type of filter I should use for this application. My plans are to use this tank during the winter to avoid the higher cost of winter diesel fuel.

 

Check Northern Tool they have lots of different pumps, hand, 12vdc, 110vac. Once you find something you like, shop the net, Northern is kinda pricey. I have a 110 gallon that sits in the back of the truck to fill up a 300 gallon overhead. My pump is a 12vdc tutthill. Northern has a pump that looks just like mine but with a different name. So tutthill may not still be in business or was bought out. Good pump but sometimes I have to prime it if the tank is low. My filter is a 3 or .3 micron filter/water separator. Just a little shorter than the engine filter on our trucks. Centurian, I think is the name on the filter. I'll look at the filter, but I bet it has faded out. One thought would be to put your tank on a stand overhead and eliminate the need for a pump.

 

What part of the country do you live in??? This may not be a good idea - in colder climates you will need the extra additives that are in the winter fuel. There is a reason that they put the extras in there.

 

If #2 doesn't have the winter additivies you will have a tank full of jelly or a jelly belly. Truck won't run with a jelly belly. :'(

 

I live in Ga.shouldn't be a problem here,never gets below 25F.thanks for the replies.Can someone clarify that the water seperator type filters not only eliminate water but also filter out particles?

 

http://www.cim-tek.com/FAQ2.htm

I looked at my filter over the W/E and it is a cim-tek. Here is a FAQ for filters.

Oh, my pump is a made by tuthill aka "Fill-Rite" 12vdc HD 13 gpm F1200 series. Mine is the red one with low flow, not the yellow. The yellow is pretty new I think as I don't remeber seeing them before.

Good Luck

 

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I have purchased a used 500 gallon tank and would like recommendations on fuel pumps and what type of filter I should use for this application. My plans are to use this tank during the winter to avoid the higher cost of winter diesel fuel.
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Curious Jimmy, did you find a source for cheaper fuel? Just wondering, its a lot of hassle unless there is a real financial gain.

 

Wondering if longer legs for the tank would be cheaper than a pump. You'd definitely have less maintenance. I was kinda looking at this, but the tanks I wanted to use aren't gonna be serviceable. You could always paint it, then put on a reproduction, antique oil company sign, if your worried about it beiing an eye-sore.

 

I decided to go with the fillrite 12V pump and run a water seperator and 10 micron filter, not a big money savings, $1.17 a gallon verses about $1.60 gallon inwinter around here, so probably won't use the tank during the warm months, also have a small Yanmar tractor that I use around the house for mowing and cleanup.Thanks for the comments