littlesprite Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Yes I probably am tempting fate but here goes anyway. Diesel bug, we've all heard about it and many of us probably use some kind of treatment to prevent it, my question is has anybody ever treated their home heating oil tank? This is where I tempt fate, after more than 30 years I've never treated my heating oil, does anyone treat theirs, or has anyone ever had a bug problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Hello Martin, Here is a link that might explain it. http://www.howcleanisyouroil.com/DIESEL-FUEL-BUG My guess that domestic boiler systems will be able to cope better with any tank contamination, but at the cost of the additives it might be worth the cost of a bottle or two. Regards Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 We use 'Soltron' onboad 'B.A', I've also treated Mrs G's car, my van and Jeep to it on the odd occasion. The main benefit for 'B.A' is it keeps the diesel bug at bay - not such a problem with vehicles but the side effect is that it does help burn diesel more efficiently, this helps with the onboard Mikuni heating system and does not carbon up the glow plug. Home heating systems? not a clue as we use MrsG and gas (Probably both the same come to think of it) Griff 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlesprite Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 I always use Soltron on the boat, it was just when ordering heating oil the other day I suddenly thought "oops" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExUserGone Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Marine16 is cheap, about a tenner for enough bug killer to treat 1000 (or is it 2000?) litres, give a good overdose to make sure, breaks the sludge down too if present, it did very well in the PBO test, I tend to use their diesel fuel complete as it stabilises fuel that's hanging around for a while. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriously Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Hi when you put marine 16 or soltron in your tank can you put too much in ? I have a aquafibre 38 lowliner and am not sure how big the diesel tank is. I did fill the tank up before winterisation . Like some have said why take the risk of not using one of the above. Much easy of adding it than a rebuild karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlesprite Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 The easy thing to do (if you can get to it) is measure the tank and calculate the volume, that said after the first treatment you add according to how much diesel you put in the tank (what's in there is already treated). As for whether you can over treat, I've never heard of it being a problem to the tank/fuel, only the wallet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 No adverse effects with Soltron other than it's expensive to waste it, once the tank is treated we add only 1ml per 10 Ltrs so it is economical 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillCruising Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 We use Fuel Set in out Seamaster 30 and have done for some years. It is used a lot in America but not so much in the UK, it was well rated by PBO and is quite cheep to buy and economical to use. It is not a biocide, it absorbs any water into the fuel and breaks down any bug so that it all passes out of the exhaust. (Try Googleing Fuel Set for a full explanation) They recommend doubling the dosage for the first application. Of course we keep the tank filled up for the winter but there is no way of knowing what had been done in its hire boat days much of which was in France 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seriously Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Doh and here's me thinking you just need to do it once a year . During the winter months . Of course you can have the same trouble through out the year. The diesel in the tank won't be used like it is in car I'll get my coat . Thanks for your replies it sinks in eventually. Not literally I hope Karl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 We have some of the UKs finest eggheads on this forum Karl 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 37 minutes ago, BroadScot said: We have some of the UKs finest eggheads on this forum Karl I like to think i`m one of them. However, i`m often proved wrong 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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