We have two Caterpillar 3512B emergency power generators at work and two 5,000 gallon fuel tanks. We are trying to decide what level of fuel to keep in the tanks.
The tanks are steel with flat sides and are above ground. We have fuel polishers for the tanks. Should we keep the tanks topped off or should we keep just enough fuel on hand till a truck can refuel them?
If we keep the tanks topped, that would minimize water condensation in the tanks but we'd always have old fuel to burn. (It would take us two years to burn through 10,000 gallons of fuel normally.) Also, if we had a fuel leak it would be better to lose 1000 gallons than 10,000.
Thanks for your comments.
The tanks are steel with flat sides and are above ground. We have fuel polishers for the tanks. Should we keep the tanks topped off or should we keep just enough fuel on hand till a truck can refuel them?
If we keep the tanks topped, that would minimize water condensation in the tanks but we'd always have old fuel to burn. (It would take us two years to burn through 10,000 gallons of fuel normally.) Also, if we had a fuel leak it would be better to lose 1000 gallons than 10,000.
Thanks for your comments.