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Gold Rules | 09-21-2009 03:46 PM
Fuel storage tank question I have a line on a 200gal gas storage tank for outside use above ground ( cheap & no it dont leak ). Does anyone know if i need to ground the tank? Thanks

joe_momma | 09-21-2009 03:56 PM
Re: Fuel storage tank question Definitely ground the tank. Be aware that you can cause accelerated corrosion if you connect copper and iron directly together. Google cathodic reaction for more detail. You want to avoid static electricity (bad) but also your tank becoming a sacrificial anode (more bad). Having a few extra gallons of petrol around is a good idea. Have you considered how to avoid the absorption of water? This can be a problem if the fuel sits a fair period of time and is compounded if it is an ethanol blended product. good luck!

TTAZZMAN | 09-21-2009 10:44 PM
Re: Fuel storage tank question Quote:
Originally Posted by joe_momma (Post 1932703) Definitely ground the tank. Be aware that you can cause accelerated corrosion if you connect copper and iron directly together. Google cathodic reaction for more detail. You want to avoid static electricity (bad) but also your tank becoming a sacrificial anode (more bad). Having a few extra gallons of petrol around is a good idea. Have you considered how to avoid the absorption of water? This can be a problem if the fuel sits a fair period of time and is compounded if it is an ethanol blended product. good luck!
are you sure on grounding the tank? what would be the specific purpose of grounding the tank itself? (i dont see any harm in grounding the tank....dont see much good in it either) wouldnt it be more correct to use a metal cable to clip from your nozzle to the metal of the vehichle your filling prior to filling???

Jimfrancisco | 09-22-2009 03:54 AM
Re: Fuel storage tank question Our local gas company advise against grounding tanks - not sure why.

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