Save Money with Racor: How Polishing Systems Can Save You a Boatload
Whether you own a small sail boat or a big yacht, bad fuel can ruin any day on the water. Dirt and sludge can break loose from the bottom of a diesel fuel tank, enter the fuel system, plug filters, and shut down your engine. Or you can simply take on a bad load of diesel that is full of water and debris. Unfortunately you may not find out until it is too late and you’re already out in the middle of the ocean.
Racor filters are known for their ability to stop water, dirt and sludge from entering your fuel system. However if you have a bad load of fuel, filters can clog very quickly (that’s their job), shutting down your boat, and ruining an otherwise great day on the water. Not only did your day just get ruined, but now you’re stranded; a very dangerous situation for you and your passengers.
So how do you avoid this happening to you? Two words: fuel polishing. Fuel polishing is a way to pre-filter and clean your fuel, before you get out on the water.
Fuel tank cleaning companies typically charge about 250 dollars to clean your average 30 gallon sailboat tank, not to mention the other surcharges and fees they add on if they need to go out to the marina to service your vessel. And if you have a bigger 1000 gallon or more tank, these companies charge about 25 cents for every gallon filtered. As you can see this can get very expensive, especially if you tend to have water and sludge issues on a reoccurring basis.
Thankfully Racor has released a line of products which when used as part of a regular maintenance program, will allow you to polish your fuel every time you take on fuel; keeping your tank clean and free of water and contaminants.
Why risk letting bad fuel ruin your boating day? With the Racor P510MAM you can polish your tank every time you take on fuel; with just two or three uses the units will pay for themselves, and help you avoid issues in the future.
And for those who have bigger tanks, don’t worry, Racor has you
Please contact our technical support at racortech@parker.com for any questions, on these or any other Racor products.
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