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Fuel and storing fuel is or can be an issue for many of us. It's something we all rely on daily and we need a stockpile of it. Many years ago I setup a used home heating oil tank to store gas. That has worked out great allowing me to stock up on fuel for the generator when prices are lowest.
Now I feel we need more fuel storage. I'm debating setting up a personal multi fuel station for gas, diesel and possibly kerosene. I have several more of the used tanks in the 260-275 gallon range. All the pieces & parts to hook everything up including pumps, filters, hoses and such can get pretty expensive though.
There is the option to mount the tank(s) high and simply use gravity as my existing tank was done. But every kind of fuel I know of stores better with more stabile and consistent temperatures. Plus the very large bonus of out of sight out of mind. So I am leaning toward putting any additional tanks I may setup in the ground. This adds the need of a pump or pumps. If I could use one pump for all types of fuel that would be more economical but I'm not sure that's possible.
Anyway I was wondering what you all do for fuel storage?
Now I feel we need more fuel storage. I'm debating setting up a personal multi fuel station for gas, diesel and possibly kerosene. I have several more of the used tanks in the 260-275 gallon range. All the pieces & parts to hook everything up including pumps, filters, hoses and such can get pretty expensive though.
There is the option to mount the tank(s) high and simply use gravity as my existing tank was done. But every kind of fuel I know of stores better with more stabile and consistent temperatures. Plus the very large bonus of out of sight out of mind. So I am leaning toward putting any additional tanks I may setup in the ground. This adds the need of a pump or pumps. If I could use one pump for all types of fuel that would be more economical but I'm not sure that's possible.
Anyway I was wondering what you all do for fuel storage?