A recent project for Diesel Dialysis involved a construction company located in South Jersey. Diesel Dialysis was hired to investigate an issue with a grinder that the construction company was having issued with each time it was used.
According to the construction company the grinder would run fine until the fuel level dropped below ¼ of a tank. The grinder would then lose horsepower and shut down due to low fuel pressure.
The company’s technicians would change the filters and then blow air back into the fuel lines to unclog the hoses. Once this was completed the grinder would run without any problems until the fuel tank dropped below ¼ of a tank. The same issues would then happen again.
The customer suspected that somehow mulch had gotten in the fuel tank and they called Diesel Dialysis to flush the tank.
The crew from Diesel Dialysis set up a polisher and used long wands to reach various parts of the tank and wash out any debris. Diesel Dialysis found pieces of rubber collected in the primary filters of the fuel polisher. Further investigation found the rubber was part of a gasket that is installed on an inspection plate on top of the fuel tank.
Unfortunately, to access the plate the entire deck and belt system must be removed but they did not know they had this problem until we cleaned the tank. They did not know the inspection plates were there. There is also some minor evidence of microbial growth in the filter bags. The rubber gaskets likely failed due to age and prolonged exposure and contact with biodiesel. Biodiesel is corrosive and causes rubber seals and gaskets to swell until they fail.
Diesel Dialysis is dedicated to providing superior fuel polishing services to commercial and residential properties across the Delaware Valley and beyond. Contact us today to find out more about our services or to schedule an appointment for fuel polishing services.
