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If you're a competent welder (sounds like) why not bevel and angle the bottom of the tank so there is a pronounced low spot in one particular place where you can weld in an 3/8" (more or less) FIP (female iron pipe) thread. The threads could be either vertical (on the "side" of the tank) or horizontal (the bottom) depending on how you want to access the fitting you install there. Then a small valve, possibly with hose or tubing off the "open" end to ease use, would drain your "sediment trap". Presumeably you would take the fuel feed from a point 1/2" or so above the low place in the tank so you avoid catching the sediment. It also makes sense construct all connections of strong and solid metal so that it's difficult to break them off accidentally; and locate them such that they don't stick out asking to get stepped on or knocked off. It's amazing what we will grab or lean on when we start to slip. <g>
Also of possible note, AFKIK that CG doesn't like glass or plastic traps or filter housings in the engine room.
Rufus
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From: "Sue and Don" <>
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Subject: Re: lv-ab: Sediment bowl - was Sight Glass
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 16:52:58 -0500
>
> On a related topic:
>
> I am thinking about welding up a small day tank and would like to
> have a sediment bowl with a tap on it on the bottom of the tank so
> that I can bleed off any water and other nasties.
>
> Does this make sense?
>
> If so, any suggestions about sourcing a sediment bowl. The tractor
> folks seem to have these things although I am not sure that they are
> intended to be integral with the tank. I also wondered about using
> the lower part of a Racor filter.
>
> Thanks,
> Don.
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