Jet A fuel from planes
 

Is it OK to use the Jet A fuel that is discarded from jet aircraft fuel tanks when they come in for maintenance ? Tks

RE: Jet A fuel from planes
 

No problem at all! I fly on this from 1997, just make sure that the fuel is filtered before entering in the model. I use a large car fuel filter on my refueling rig. (also use of cource the standard fuel filters from the turbine in the model...)

Rgrds
Gerald

RE: Jet A fuel from planes
 

Usually water is your biggest problem with discarded fuel. Most discarded fuel from a jet was pulled from the sumps, where the water accumulates. Make sure you filter it too because a lot of junk like tank sealant also tend to accumulate near the sumps.

RE: Jet A fuel from planes
 

I use it too, but it has more crud in it than out of a pump or barrel. Just get it filtered before it gets in your plane.

RE: Jet A fuel from planes
 

Any way to remove the water? I was thinking that since water will separate from the fuel and remain at the bottom of the storage tank , I could just let the fuel sit for 48 hrs and then drain any water that accumulates at the bottom of the tank . May there's too little water to remove this way in a 10 gallon storage tank ! I could add some Biobor to prevent fungi growth. Tks