Diesel Contamination Hamble area History ??

[jon and michie]

Hi - This is more for a if anyone can recall if there was a water or any other contamination from any of the Marina Fuel Stations on the River Hamble around 2015 / 2016 time ?
This is not meant for any type of Witch Hunt etc etc - I only want to know a history of a boat Previously affected by Diesel Bug.
Jon

 

[Bandit]

Fuel contamination / fuel bug is normally caused by a build up of water entering a boat’s tank over a long period of time normally years it is rarely a single incident causing the problem.

All diesel has some water in it, condensation in tank, leaky fuel filler lid seal's, etc. it builds up year on year

Most fuel tanks do not have sumps to catch free water and crud to be drained off or sucked out, mine do and I remove about 100ml from from a 2500 L tank each season. Most owners do not religiously use biocide for diesel bug.

So on my boat after 20 years you would have 2 litres or more of water growing diesel bug sloshing around the bottom of the tank initially below the level of the diesel pick up in the tank.

 

[jon and michie]

Thanks @Bandit but my question was if anyone can recall any of the fuel stations around 10 years ago had a problem with contaminated fuel.

 

[Bandit]

My point is people following a fuel bug problem often point a finger at a specific outlet as the source of all their woes and it rarely is, it is problem that has accumulated over a long period of time.

 

[jon and michie]

My point is people following a fuel bug problem often point a finger at a specific outlet as the source of all their woes and it rarely is, it is problem that has accumulated over a long period of time.

Yes this is indeed true.
But I am trying to get information on a possible event from around 10 years ago.

 

[rafiki_]

We were on the Hamble 10 years ago. I’m not aware of any fuel issues.

 

[Mr Googler]

Yes this is indeed true.
But I am trying to get information on a possible event from around 10 years ago.

I’m intrigued to know how that would help in terms of buying descision or what it would demonstrate?

 

[dustywings]

We were on the Hamble at that time but don't remember any problems.

 

[jon and michie]

I’m intrigued to know how that would help in terms of buying descision or what it would demonstrate?

I am intrested only if there was a fuel station with a contamination issue

 

[Seastoke]

That is a strange question

 

[jon and michie]

Thank you @dustywings

 

[jon and michie]

That is a strange question

Not really if you wanted to know something from the past

 

[rafiki_]

We used both the Premier fuel at Swanwick, and Hamble Point. Also used Cowes.

 

[Aardee]

I've asked colleagues at Port Hamble and they're not aware of any issues

 

[jon and michie]

I've asked colleagues at Port Hamble and they're not aware of any issues

@Aardee is this in regards to the present time???
As my question relates to a possible event from around 10 years ago.

 

[Aardee]

It was a reply to your question, so around 10 years ago.

 

[jon and michie]

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It was a reply to your question, so around 10 years ago.

Thank you @Aardee
Much appreciated

 

[Seastoke]

I know it is nothing to do with me , but I imagine many are wondering why this is relevant , feel free to ignore me. Most do

 

[dunedin]

I know it is nothing to do with me , but I imagine many are wondering why this is relevant , feel free to ignore me. Most do

The OP is being very coy.
But hey, this is a Forum, who can create the best "back story” to “explain” this odd request …………

 

[wonkywinch]

The OP is being very coy.
But hey, this is a Forum, who can create the best back “story” to “explain” this odd request …………

I have a dislike for drip feed threads like this.