Ivylog
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I would go with #1 plus you need to get rid of the water in the bottom of the tank that is supporting the alage. I'd lean the rig and syphon off the bottom of the tank several gallons of fuel and hopefully the water.
This post is my opinion (free advice). It is not intended to influence anyone's judgment nor do I advocate anyone do what I propose.
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bdpreece
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Once again Brett has the real answer. If you don't have a two filter system add the other filter. Use a fuel polishing company to clean the fuel you have of algae and return it to your tank. If the lift pump is plugged up you are going to still need to treat with a biocide. Then when you are done always make sure you carry extra filters. This may sound like overkill but it won't leave you on the side of the road.
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TEXAS
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I agree with wolfe. Your motor home should have filters in line already. Should have two filters. If not you need to add one.
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kg5388
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algae X makes a filter pump fuel cleaning system that can clean the algae out of the fuel.
They have two at the shop at cummins in memphis one is small and the other is for large genset tanks to 1000 gallons.
they treat the fuel with a chemical and pump the fuel through the algae X machine into clean 55 gallon drums then pull and steam clean the fuel tank and will run your fuel back through the algae X machine back into your tank.
no hazmat fees and you get to keep your fuel.
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hard3
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Let it set and the water will settle to the bottom. then siphon off the bottom of the tank and get the water and algae out. treat with power service fuel treatment , change filters often. the best repair is to siphon all fuel out and drop tank, clean and refill with fuel. I would have a drain fitting welded to the tank bottom to prevent this in the future. Just drain off the bottom routinely. I have done this many times on OTR trucks. I use a plastic hand siphon pump to do the siphoning. It is the type used to transfer kerosene for heaters,available from Lowes, HD or Ace. You might have to put on a longer tube on the suction side to reach the tank bottom. Jack the coach up to get the water to collect in the lowest point, then siphon until clean fuel comes out. Look for a fuel filter that has a petcock on the bottom to drain condensate .
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RRyall
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I agree with Wolfe also. You should have a filter setup before the pump, and change filters regularly. I would have the fuel treated and returned after cleaning the tank. I know of two folks who had this problem and had to not only clean the tank, but also all fuel lines. Do it right once and be done with it, and it beats sitting on the side of the road with clogged filters, etc. In the future the best thing to do would be to treat the fuel with an algicide to prevent this issue, cheap insurance.
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