Preventative Maintenance Tips for Your ConVault AST

With winter approaching now is the perfect time to review your fuel storage safety and maintenance procedures. Ensuring uninterrupted power and safe dispensing systems begins with preventative maintenance.  ConVault aboveground storage tanks are covered with a low maintenance concrete exterior which requires much less maintenance than traditional steel tanks. ConVault owners should still be performing regular maintance and inspection on their tanks as required by warranty and by many state/local codes. 

Maintenance tips include:

• Visual Inspection to Check for Leaks and/or Tank Failure

• Seal Any Cracks In the Concrete

• Fittings and Pipe Nipples Should Be Repainted / Powder Coated to Prevent Rust (Except Stainless Steel)

• Monitor Tank For the Presence of Water!

• Use a Biocide Additive to Maintain Fuel Quality

• In Winter Remove Snow From the Tank Top

Eliminating Water from your fuel storage system will increase tank life.  Water causes corrosion by providing the right environment for microorganisms to thrive.  How does water enter your fuel storage system?

• Through your Fuel Jobber

• Air Moisture During Rainstorms/Snowstorms

• Air Moisture from the Tanks Normal Venting Process

• Improperly Sealed Tank Connections

How can you prevent water from entering your fuel system?

• Seal and Caulk all tank Connections

• Obtain Fuel from a Reputable Supplier

• Install PVV Caps Instead of Your Normal Vent Caps

What to do if water has contaminated your fueling system?

• Remove Water with a Small Hand Pump (Thief Pump)

• Remove Water via Reverse Osmosis

• Use a Biocide Additive!

For more info on this or any Fuel / Chemical Storage related subject contact Wayne Chaet at 518.475.0024

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