Your ultimate guide to fuel storage aftercare

Fuel is the lifeblood of your onsite operations, and how you store it makes all the difference. To help you understand the essentials of fuel storage maintenance, we’ve put together this ultimate aftercare hub, highlighting all our essential guides on fuel tank maintenance. 

Think of this as your one-stop shop for all your questions, queries and concerns around keeping your tank in perfect condition. 

Why is maintenance important?

While Western Global fuel tanks are built to withstand the toughest conditions, engineered for long-term success and easy to maintain, proper aftercare and cleaning can help extend the lifespan and performance of your tank. Understanding how to care for your fuel tank, conduct routine checks, and properly install it upon delivery to the site ensures you’re getting the most out of your investment. 

Your checklist for fuel storage aftercare:

In this section, we’ll cover these fuel storage maintenance and aftercare essentials:

• How to set up your fuel tank on site 
• How to conduct routine inspections on your tank
• IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container) storage inspection 
• Seasonal checks and maintenance for fuel tanks

Setting up your fuel tank

Your fuel tank is a long-term asset, designed to be a vital member of your team for years to come. Maintaining that consistent reliability, coupled with assured safety and compliance, begins at the installation of your tank. 

Western Global fuel tanks are delivered ready for quick installation and immediate use as a turnkey solution. However, to achieve optimal performance, it’s important that your team understands how to create the right conditions for safe storage and fuelling – particularly in challenging environments. Careful handling during transportation, along with correct placement and setup on arrival, will ensure your fuel storage operates efficiently from day one.

Read our full guide:

Fuel tank setup: Fuel tank installation guide

To learn all about:

• Essential installation procedures 
• When to conduct risk assessments 
• Where to stand your fuel tank onsite

Fuel tank inspection for damages or faults 

Routine inspections before, during, and after projects are key to ensuring your fuel tanks adhere to stringent regulatory standards. 

Our fuel tanks are certified to a wide range of international and local standards, including UL 142, BS 799, UN IBC 31A/Y and others, helping you meet stringent regulatory requirements on site. However, routine checks are the best way to get ahead of issues and secure the lifespan of your equipment so you can identify issues early, minimise downtime and extend the lifespan of your equipment

Read our full guide here:

Fuel Storage Tank Inspections – How to Inspect Your Tank

And learn all about:

• Developing a site-specific checklist suited to your site
• Assessing fuel levels, quality and potential for contamination
• How often should you inspect your tanks for damage or leaks

Inspecting IBC containers 

Transporting bulk fuel between and across your sites is essential for keeping operations running smoothly. This requires containers that meet IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container) approval and pass mandatory inspections at 2.5 and 5 years. Western Global fuel tanks are IBC 31A/Y-certified, giving you assured confidence in their compliance and safety.  

To remain compliant, IBC tanks must be regularly inspected to ensure they’re safe for transport. As regulations can evolve, it’s important to stay up to date and ensure your equipment continues to meet current requirements.

Read our full guide here:

IBC container compliance: Inspecting your IBC tanks

And learn all about:

• IBC container compliance
• When and how to inspect your tank 
• Who’s responsible for carrying out those checks

Seasonal fuel tank maintenance 

There’s plenty you can do onsite to ensure a productive, efficient environment – but you can’t control the weather. Changing seasons and unexpected extreme weather conditions make proper fuel storage more important than ever and pose distinct challenges for how you maintain your tanks. 

Keeping your fuel ready for use throughout the summer differs greatly from doing so in winter. Shifting outdoor temperatures can accelerate condensation inside a fuel tank, leading to water contamination or the development of diesel bug. 

Likewise, searing heat and freezing conditions directly affect how your workforce functions, with safety implications for their interactions with your storage equipment. 

Applying proactive seasonal maintenance checks safeguards your fuel supply, ensures operations continue to run, and instils a culture of safety, no matter the weather. 

Read our full guide here

Seasonal tips for fuel storage tank maintenance

And learn all about

• How to maintain your fuel tanks all year round
• How can extreme weather conditions impact the regularity of fuel tank aftercare? 
• How seasonal temperatures impact the condition of fuel in your tank 

Find the right parts and accessories

Experiencing a fault or looking for an accessory to get the most from your fuel tank’s performance? You can order and enquire about fuel tank spare parts and accessories here.

Secure future projects with Western Global

Just because your fuel tank has been delivered doesn’t mean our job is done. At Western Global, we work directly with you to ensure your fuel storage solution remains as efficient as the day you purchased it, secure and primed to operate no matter the challenge.

Can’t find something in our aftercare guides, or have a question about our range of fuel tanks? No matter where you and your tank are in the world, our expert network is on hand to offer advice and suggest the right storage solution for you. Contact us today or get in touch with our support team.