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Diesel Plague

Yacht and boat: Prevent diesel bug during winter storage with fuel additives

At the latest before the start of the coming season, boat owners should think about the contents of their fuel tanks, because: fuel can go "bad" – and at different rates depending on the type. This is particularly relevant for boat and yacht owners, as long periods of standstill, humidity and temperature fluctuations can further accelerate aging. Recommendations for the...

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Diesel tank cleaning - more safety on boat and yacht

Diesel tank cleaning for boats and yachts: The tank cleaning experts from MFT Mikrofiltertechnik are back on "Adria Tour" in the spring. On April 20 to 29, 2022, they will start the round trip in northern Italy and travel via Slovenia and Croatia, respectively Dalmatia, to complete some already firmly booked orders for tank cleaning and tank inspection of yachts....

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SeaHelp Livestream: Lecture on the subject of diesel spraying

About so important topics like fuels or diesel plague one speaks actually on the fairs, but the classical boat fairs as for example the boot Duesseldorf or the Austrian Boat Show Boot Tulln were cancelled Corona-conditioned, the personal exchange of the skippers among themselves and/or with the service providers from the boat industry can take place probably only if they...

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Yacht and Boat: Prevent Diesel Plague in Winter Storage with Additive

This year, not only the owners suffered from this, but also the fuel in the form of diesel plague: due to the corona pandemic, in 2020 many ships remained in winter storage much longer than originally thought. This was literally a food for bacteria, yeasts and filamentous fungi, which were able to spread very well in the diesel tanks. Even...

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Diesel plague control in Lignano through MFT Microfiltertechnik

What do hand hygiene and tank hygiene have in common? Both offer protection, but hand hygiene protects against viruses, especially the dreaded corona viruses, while tank hygiene protects boat owners from bacteria-induced diesel plague, which loves to spread in diesel tanks. Especially when these tanks are stored in a warm and humid environment, such as by or in water, problems...

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Diesel plague in diesel filter

As recently as February SeaHelp reported that the tank cleaners from MFT Mikrofiltertechnik are once again on tour in the Adriatic Sea to clean the diesel tanks or to investigate whether the dangerous diesel plague (bacterial infestation or oxidation) has already spread in the fuel system. But then the coronavirus came and the Adriatic tour had to be postponed for...

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