A 15 gallon aluminum day tank was installed in the engine room on the shelf where the genes used to be mounted. Since it is located above the engine, the diesel is gravity-fed, which reduces the chances of an air blockage in the line.
Since the day tank will be filled from the main tank via the fuel polisher, the fill line for the day tank was located in the bottom of a lazarette. The fill line will only be used for emergencies, were for some reason it is not possible to transfer diesel from the main tank.
The fuel diesel polisher is comprised of the component: a stainless steel filter housing for 10″ cartridges, a Racor 500MA water separator, and a Seachoice Dura-Lift Electronic Fuel Pump. SendCutSend was used to manufacture a custom bracket.
Pressure gauges after the 10″ filter and the filter in the Racor indicate when the filters should be changed. The stainless filter housing contains a 10×2.5″ 10 micron polypropylene filter. The bowl of the Racor has a conductivity sensor that indicate when water needs to be drained. Note the ball valve that drains the bowl is lockable so it does not open accidentally.
The following video illustrates the operation. Note the circuit breaker, timer, and a liquid level controller.
