My understanding is that some "Bio-diesel" products may contain too much Wax (paraffin) for use at colder temps. Other than that, as has been suggested, the engine MFG is the final word on what can and can't be used in their engines. Also I would be suspect of the source for "Home made" bio-diesel products. Bio diesel can be kind of like computers. S-I=S-out.
NFPA 20, 11.4.7.1 The type and grade of diesel fuel shall be as specified by the engine manufacturer. Thom McMahon, SET Firetech, Inc. 2560 Copper Ridge Dr P.O. Box 882136 Steamboat Springs, CO 80488 Tel: 970-879-7952 Fax: 970-879-7926 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Leyton Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 9:31 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Bio-diesel in pump drivers All: Anyone have any idea whether or not diesel pump engines are tolerant of the three families (some would say four) of diesel fuel without issues? I was asked whether it would be a problem to run a typical pump on biodiesel, low sulfur or ultra-low sulfur diesel and haven't heard this talked about like, at all. Steve Leyton PROTECTION DESIGN & CONSULTING ***** Please Note Our New Address ***** 2851 Camino del Rio South, Suite 400 San Diego, CA 92108 ------------------------------------------------------------- Ph: 858.751.2930 - ext. 102 Fax: 858.751.2933 Cell: 619.972.5696 _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://fireball.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
