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O/T Farm fuel barrel question

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Kow Farmer

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Hello everyone,
I just had a crazy thought today about a farm gas fuel barrel that is on a upright stand I have. I have a gravity fed gas barrel without a gauge in it. So I can't tell how much fuel is in the tank over time. I do not like the idea of using a "measuring" stick of any kind to check the fuel level just because I don't want dirty fuel. Yes the barrel hose has a filter on it. My question is this. Is there any way or any company that makes a meter of some kind that you can plumb into the fuel hose to measure how much fuel is used each time? If not I will have to go to plan B. Thank you everyone.
Kow Farmer Kurt
 
I am almost sure the meters are in Northern catalog. Small digital ones. But I check mine everytime I get gas. Just hold nozzle high and bring down slowly till gas comes out. I know pretty archaic! But I know how much gas is in my tank.
 
Run the tank dry.
Take the hose out the bottom of the tank and install a T.
Hook the hose to the bottom of the T and a clear tube to the side of the T.
Run the clear tube up the side of the tank.
The level in the tank will be the same as is in the tube.
Or they make glass tubes just for this purpose.

They make float gauges that fit in the top of the tank.
http://www.ksentry.com/images/stainless%20tank%20monitor%20diagram.jpg

Or if you practice you get real close just by feeling the temperature of the tank side.
Where the fuel is will be warmer.
 
We used to just hold the nozzle up quite high on the end of the tank and then with it open lower it slowly until gas trickles out, then raise it and shut it off. I don't remember it being a problem and I don't ever think we ran out.
 
If the temperature changes drastically there might be a frost line above the fuel and none below.
 
That tiny amount of dirt isn't going to cause a problem. Probabaly some water from condensation and some rust already in it. Do you have the old cast iron vented flip cap. I just put a sealing cap on mine last fall. About $20 at TSC. It saves evaporation loss.
 
I did not realize you could still buy those 285 gallon barrels and stands new, Northern Tool and Dultmeieers.... Huh.

Anyhow, Northern Tool has the flow meters on sale for $140. Wonder how long the batteries last.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_21032_21032

If you have the typical overhead tank, with the plug in the middle end of it, you should be able to find a gauge to screw in there? UFC or River Region or wherever you get your fuel here should be able to help.

If not, they are called magnetic gauges, and here for under $30.

https://www.dultmeier.com/products/0.744.753/454


Paul
 
Why would you get dirty fuel from removing the cap occasionally, and sticking a stick down the hole? Problem not waiting to happen....
 
(quoted from post at 03:44:16 02/03/17) Why would you get dirty fuel from removing the cap occasionally, and sticking a stick down the hole? Problem not waiting to happen....
Click to expand...
o kidding....gas stations have been doing it every day for as long as stations have existed. :roll:
 
To answer your question, Yes. I have seen a small unit installed in line at the hose end. Then your nozzle screws onto it. It was digital and you zero it out whenever you begin to fuel up.
 
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