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: Steel Aux tanks


redeyeguy
04-24-2007, 10:32 PM
Anyone have any experience with Steel tanks giving the trouble as far as rust or condensation?
I am planning on installing a steel tank with gravity feed and have had people trying to talk me out of it due to rust issues and water due to condensation.

Any thoughts?

I live in Canada and park in a heated garage (may contribute to the condensation issue????)

I also run Howes fuel conditioner with every tank.

I plan on using this kit for the gravity feed.


http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...5503_200315503 (http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product2_6970_200315503_200315503)

One last thing, with gravity feed systems. Inline filter Yes/No?

Thanks

Ben46a
04-25-2007, 06:40 AM
Id go with an aluminum tank, ive had problems with steel rusting. Just got a new 95 gallon Deezee Tank/box combo, works/looks good, reasonable price too.

redeyeguy
04-25-2007, 10:35 PM
Ben46a, with the rust issue was that strickly cosmetic on the outside of the tank or did you have issue with the inside of the tank?

Thanks

Ben46a
04-26-2007, 06:27 AM
No it was crap inside the tank plugging the lines and filters. Just kept getting worse.