Tank Audits and Premium D-2 Customers

Bell Fuels believes that the practice of “good housekeeping” is essential in the proper maintenance of fuel storage tanks. It is important to consistently monitor the level of moisture in your tank; thereby monitoring the possible level of fuel degradation that water may have caused.

Since the density of water is heavier than the density of diesel fuel, water will drop to the bottom of the tank; while diesel fuel floats on top of the water. It is this interface area that provides the environment for the potential growth of bacteria. Those tiny microorganisms thrive in that interface layer; feeding off the hydrocarbons in diesel fuel.

A Bell Fuels’ tank audit is designed to help our Premium D-2 customers stay on top of their “housekeeping” habits. Tank audits are performed in the fall of the year.

Tank audit includes:

• Fill caps checked for tightness.

• Check for the presence of water in the fill area.

• Check bottom of the tank with water finding paste.

• If water is present in the tank, Bell Fuels will provide a list of licensed waste haulers for the customer to contact.

• A “Bacon Bomb” test will retrieve a bottom sample from the tank; checking for bacteria growth. When necessary, the sample will be sent to a nationally recognized independent lab for further fuel analysis.