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Mike, I've put in a number of these service tanks. Here's a couple of tips: Get rid of that type of vent pipe...Look at the fill cap and there shouldn't be any sealing there..that will vent your tank just fine because you're only using a hand pump even if you were using an electric pump it would work just fine. Another tip is where the hose attaches to the filter, put a 45 or 90 degree elbow there. This will save your hose from ultimately cracking and eventually leaking. Good luck from an old fuel delivery man!

I wish I knew you were looking to do this with the tank. I am the commercial rep for Bfs/Bruceton Petroleum and I set double wall tanks and pumps at no charge, as long as you can use close to the volume of the tank 1x a month. I think you are in our coverage area. SW PA. Anyway, you want a mushroom vent cap. RE Michels or a plumbing store should be able to help you. The vent you have will work but like you said, you will get dust and water through it. Then you will have other issues. love the videos!

My grandparents, in rural Lycoming County, had a farm fuel tank. They would keep an empty coffee can upside down over the same type of vent that you have. They just painted it to match the tank color. Might be “Appalachian Engineering”, but it worked just fine.

I think what I would do with that vent is put on a 90° and a 3" piece, another 90° and a 2" piece, and the vent upside down. The screen will then block any blowing snow/rain and mainly insects! I agree with you that with the vent installed upright, it will get small amounts of blowing rain/snow and mainly debris. Your tank will still pick up some atmospheric moisture, but that will be down as the bottom of the tank. I think it is also important to fill up your equipment before a fuel delivery. Because when they dump fuel in, it stirs up any water in the bottom of the tank, so give it time to settle out. Keep up the good shows, and that was GREAT news about your friend!

Mike I think you have to double 90 that vent so it’s pointing down. That way no way water can get in.

Mike, I’ve got a 500 gallon tank at my property and I installed a 12 V DC electric pump with an automatic nozzle shut off. I’m a few years older than you, and when you finally wear out your shoulder cranking that manual pump, I won’t say I told you so. :-). Love your videos, my friend, thumbs up!

Mike, I think you need about 6” of wood chips for the floor of your chicken house and run. It will absorb the chicken manure, keep down the odor and give the chickens a place to scratch. The chicken manure will facilitate the composting process of the wood chips and once a year clean it out with your tractor bucket and add to your compost pile. There’s no better fertilizer than natural compost. Replace it with new wood chips. Another way to be more self sufficient.

@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans....NFPA 30 regulates that vapors from pressure vacuum vents must be vented both UP and OUTWARD. That's the reason for the design. The screen is fine enough to prevent ingress of debris and insects, but also fine enough to prevent rain intrusion. Water is designed to go through the drain holes (hopefully they don't get blocked with ice). It is over engineered in my opinion.

I totally agree with your concern on the vent. I would get a can of some sort that fits over the top of it and just put it on there upside down until you get your shed built.

Hi Mike, On your fuel tank install, I'd do two things differently. Put your fill guage where your vent is and the vent at the fill end. Also, your vent needs to be mounted upside down, so you'll need two 90 degree elbows and a nipple or two to to do that. If you leave the vent the way it is, you'll get moisture in your fuel.

Mike, Great to hear that Pete is making a recovery and is able to get home! Looking forward to hearing more from him and should make for a great conversation with you guys! Thanks, Brian

Mike, Get yourself a jar and put some ATF and a rag into it. That way when you’re done with the mill you can open the jar get the rag wipe the rail down put the rag back in the jar. My dad used to have one in the shed and when he got done with a shovel he would wipe it down. Worked great to keep the rust away.

Mike , you are correct that is an up draft vent. A 2” mushroom vent is what your looking for

Thanks for the update on Pete Mike. Good to hear he was able to call you. Was wondering about how he was doing. 🙏👍

Thank you. I became convinced that I don’t want anything that complex, obvious and centralized as a large tank.

I raised chickens for 3 years. I had a door that the chickens exit into the 75’x75’ run. I said if I ever built another run I would build it to fit a shade cloth. So about 5 years ago my wife said she wanted to raise chickens. I built a really nice coup and bought a shade cloth to go on top of chain link fence. We put about a foot of sand in the floor because we have access to sand and she researched keeping them clean and several sites were using sand. It has done well as far as keeping it clean and the shade cloth keeps them safe from predators.

Good Saturday morning Morgan family! Great to hear the news about Pete. Have a day!

Suggestion Put up a hoop house with double plastic and 6 -7 ft roll up walls. I can drive my tractor in. Stays dry year round and keeps winds down low. Both ends of my hoop house are open. 30 x 40-totally dry! Does almost you say you want to do. Had it up for almost 6 yrs, survived high winds in SE Pa.- highly recommend it😊

That vent didn't make sense to me either so I did a search and learned that there is a valve in the vent that is spring loaded and will open at the point where the pressure or vacuum reaches a specific pressure. I still don't understand why they would make the top like a cup instead of an umbrella.

Mike you may be able to fasten a sponge or two on the saw head near the rail rollers. Soak it with ATF and it will wipe the rail with ATF every time it travels back and forth. Resoak it each time you use the mill.

Hey Mike, Glad to hear about Pete, thanks for the update. The vent you have there is an industry standard type. You will find them on the majority of underground and above ground tanks at gas stations, airports, etc. One of the earlier comments explained the function of the screen being fine enough to block rain and debris and rain will drain out through the channels out the side of the top. Also, if you put an upside-down vent on you will be inviting wasps to take up residence. This next point may not be required by law in your area but would be a good safety idea. You have off-road diesel stored in that tank and you really should mark it as such. Get a Haz-Mat placard for each side of the tank that shows 1993 on a red and white diamond design (this is for diesel in the U.S., 1202 is Canada). Also, you should put a label 3"tall of OFF-ROAD DIESEL ONLY (this keeps the Fed. Fuel Tax Man happy) on the front and rear of the tank (where the tank fill is to make sure the delivery person gives you the correct product and whoever is pumping fuel out is putting it in the proper machine). The placard and product I.D. tags are pretty much for fire safety so the F.D. knows how to handle the tank in case of an emergency. One more question, did you pull the adjustable pickup tube to full extension? Didn't notice in the video if you caught that. All of these comments come from having spent 30 plus years in the petroleum transport industry. (I did take a few notes over the years) Have a good day!

Good to hear Pete is going home. It will be a long recovery. God Bless

Good to hear about Pete hopefully a quick recovery . And it’s nice to have fuel at home 😊

Love having a aux tank for my equipment. We fortunately have it on a service truck so we only buy 50 gallons at a time, but we use a battery-operated pump with a hidden kill switch. On our vent, we just built our own with a curved pipe so the rain won't get in it. When they first started dying the fuel they used to check my trucks at the scale house. They ran what looked like a long straw down in your tank and they could tell immediately if you had a drop of dyed fuel in it. The fine was confiscation of the vehicle and depending on how large your fleet was even more money.

Mike, it looks like 1 inch pipe thread on your suction tube. Just use a 1 inch pipe coupling and add a 6 inch long nipple to extend the suction tube down. Never saw a vent like that. That thread sealant works well.

Hello Mike. No matter the size of your chicken coop, I would recommend a concrete floor in your coop with built in slopes for drainage. A strip of dirt could be framed in the middle of the concrete, under the roof, to allow for scratching and dusting. the concrete will also prevent critters from digging under the fence. Concrete will eliminate mud and ease in cleaning with a bucket or hose. You would still be able to put straw, hay or grass clippings in for them to forage. Keep up the great videos.

We used granulated slag inside the barn and cleaned it out. It packs down but still lets the water through.

Mike look at Carolina Coops to get ideas of how they make theirs. I have a few ideas from there and working on that this spring as well.

Check out Joel Salatin's ideas on Chicken Tractors for the unfrozen months. That way they always have fresh greens and bugs.

I put a GPI 12 VDC pump on mine with an SAE connector. Each of my diesel units has a fused cable hooked to their battery, also with an SAE connector. Whichever unit is being fueled powers the pump. Eazy Peazy. I agree with the tin can to keep out rain, for the time being. You're authorized to do that because you own property in WV ;-] Leaving the sediment on the bottom, with a short pickup, isn't the end of the world. It will keep from churning up sediment. If the EOTW comes, you'll find a way to suck out the rest. Finally, with that qty of fuel in storage, you might want to consider a fuel stabilizer of your choice. Congrats on the tank ! For the same reason, I also own my Propane tanks. I buy when the $ is low (usually when the farmers are buying propane for drying). One delivery charge. One hazmat charge. Plus, bless their hearts, they give me a veterans discount. I always enjoy your videos from here in NEOhio.

Yes, double ell the vent down. The dip tube has 1" NPT threads so you just need a coupling and nipple to get to (almost) bottom.

That's great news about Pete. That makes me happy he's getting out of the hospital. I look forward to your equipment shed build. Fuel tank: I would just use 2 90's with a short nipple between. Make a loop so the second 90 points straight down.

As a retired farmer in Arkansas, we had multiple tanks such as this scattered over different farms. I have never seen a vent such as this, a totally overthought design. We used bushings to reduce the two inch openings to one inch, then a six inch nipple, an elbow, another short nipple and another elbow. Never any problems. We replaced the manual pumps with 12v many years ago, but we used a LOT of fuel with large tractors.

Mike, we have a 16’ run for our chickens and it has a metal roof. We built it off of our coop. They also have a 20’x20’ open area that we ran hardware cloth over the top so they can get sunshine anytime they want.

Mike. I agree totally with you. Some engineer had time on his hands and dreamed the air vent up. There is no reason in the world to pool water on the top. The flared sides serve no purpose. I would put a small plastic pail over it.

Good morning Mike. I understand that type of vent is made for much larger tanks with big pumps that pump 30+ gal/min. Those pumps can cause a vacuum quickly, so you may damage the pump, and or it can collapse the tank. With the filler that you put on, there is enough venting, and with the manual pump you have, you will not have quick enough draw that venting should ever be an issue for you. I wouuld suggest you remove that vent and leave the bung cap in it. I work for a petroleum company and do farm bulk deliveries in Canada.

Mike, have you thought about a hoop house frame for a chicken run? You can use exterior plywood on the end, and make a sliding barn door for access for cleaning. You could drape wire over the frame to keep the chickens in/hawks, possums anf foxes out. Over the wire you could drape a tarp to any size you feel comfortable for the chickens. Just a thought. Have a day! Many blessings to you, Melissa, and the Huntman.

Mike, I had the same problem with our chicken coop. I put a roof over it and instead of straw, I used wood chips from our chipper shredder. They are 4" thick and I only have to change them out every two or three years. No mud, no smell no mess.

Mike on your saw . Use some wax on the bar to prevent it from rusting. Using ATF afterwards will actually pull moisture out of the air. Plus we get enough rain around here. Using WD-40 is good for repelling moisture too. Just a couple of suggestions to maybe help you out. Also I’d put a bucket over that vent so rain doesn’t get into your fuel. That absolutely makes no sense to me on that design.

Awesome news about Pete 🎉 glad he's doing much better.

We used clear poly style roof over our run. Then I made a high traffic pad style base. (Geotextile fabric, number 2 stone, then 3-4” sand over top. They can scratch and do whatever. Plus allows great drainage.

Mike, the vent cap on my oil fill tank screws onto pipe to side of fill pipe ,allows air into tank when filling to escape, but not allow rain water to get into tank.

Practical Advice: 1. Get a guard for your fill gauge - fill gauges get broken all the time. Delivery truck drivers brush them off in winter and hoses get smashed up against them. 2. Get a tube of water detector paste so you can monitor the development of water in the tank bottom and suck it out with a cheap hand operated transfer pump seasonally. 3. Keep the tank filled as much as possible in the summer so condensation does not develop in the thank. Condensation turns in to water at the bottom of the tank. Tanks rust and or develop bacteria from condensed water. The fine screen is typically in place so that if you have a whistle bugs do not get in and screw up the function of the whistle (stop it from whistling). I had that happen to me on a tank. I am surprised that your tank does not have a whistle incorporated into the vent pipe assembly. Whistles are a nice precaution against a day dreaming delivery truck driver or a broken fill gauge. The tone of the whistle changes dramatically as the fluid reaches the top of the tank. Without a whistle a distracted delivery truck driver can easily overfill the overflow bucket. The overflow bucket is really in place to catch small spills when the hose is removed etc. Without the overflow bucket small spills (over the life of the tank) can necessitate an environment clean up. Most vent pipes that I see have 2 - 90 degree elbows on the top of the vent pipe so that the open end of the vent pipe is pointing down. I can see your screen being inverted if 2 - 90 degree elbows are attached. If it were my tank it would situated be on a small concrete pad with some bollards at the corners to protect it from vehicle collision. Environmental clean up costs can be outrageous. Tanks come with gov't regulations today - make sure you meet them all incase of a major spill. Great project and video.

Mike, suggestion for your Wood miser rails. There are several companies (like WD40) that make outdoor rust preventative spray. I think wiping down after using and spraying the rails will keep them from rusting for quite a while. I doubt it will impact the ATF lube.

Mike, The suction pipe on your pump, just unscrew it, add a coupling and buy a section of pipe threaded on one end. I was a Sawyer in a commercial sawmill for around 12 years. At the end of the shift the carriage, track, and vertical edger were blown off. Then I had an oil can, which had a spout maybe a foot long. Always thinned motor oil a little with fuel oil and lubercated every moving part at the end of the day. Also done that same after morning break, and lunch. Prevented wear, and lubercated all the moving parts. I would switch the locations of the vent & the fill gauge if the hood on the tank fill port hits the gauge. Not sure if you put Teflon tape or pipe seal on the threads of that large hood. If not water will probably get into your tank. Also, is their a small drain in the bottom of the tank , with a valve to occasionally check for any water? Getting the tank under cover is a great idea, just helps with less condensation.

I love the random facts with Mike it should be a regular thing. Seriously

Great news about Pete, I'm sure being home will be a great boost for his comfort.

Good morning Mike Next time you need to remove the clear plastic gauge sight cover and with one hand pull up on the indicator that will keep the float upright and turn the whole unit with your other hand 😳 and do the Hokey Pokey Luckily the tank was close to full ✅. Just finished watching looks like your hand pump suction tube is 1 1/4” ips maybe a thin wall coupling ( well drive coupling) and proper length black nipple ? For the 2” clearance! Enjoy your videos. Cape Cod John

A good investment is a paste called Kolor Kut. Smear it on the end of a stick, dip to the bottom of the tank and pull it out, if bright red there is water in the bottom of the tank.

Agree with other posters, double 90 degree and point down. Thinking it might be a good idea to put a couple of maybe 6x6 stringers under the tank rails may help prevent rust in the future.

Fluid film works great to prevent rust especially what you would use it for all natural

I WOULD NOT use that vent... it will vent just fine through the filler tube OR put a mason jar over the top of the vent til you enclose the tank 👍👍

That is a great thing having a source of fuel on hand. Some may think the catch basin where whoever supplies you with diesel fills the tank, but at least you don't have to build a place to put the tank in case you spill a drop or two.

So glad to hear Pete is coming home. That is a great feeling. I was in a bad accident years ago and spent 25 days in the hospital and came home in an ambulance to a hospital bed for months. Took me months to be able to walk and they said I would be lucky to stand on my feet and pump gas for 8 hours. Well I retired as a general building contractor. Still years later I am a little beat up but did way more than they thought I would be able to do. I hope Pete is the same and gets back to doing what he loves and back working with the saws. Mike think I would be filling up your pickups with that off road diesel as without a tank in the back of your pickup you would probably never be checked unless you go through truck scales hauling a trailer with your tractor on it. If you don't need to stop then you would probably never be stopped. There is a station by me that I know guys fill their pickups up with red diesel and the station lets them do it.

Hi Mike over here in the UK I always use Heldite joint compound, the vent is ok it's designed to stay closed until you pull fuel out of the tank or open if the tank build up pressure there called a PV valve. You may have to replace the PV valve every few years they do stick over time.

I’d make two different sheds, Mike. In the event of a fuel / fire, you don’t lose the machines too.

All the tanks I have ever seen have a double 90 fitting to prevent water entry.

I used to work in the power sector and it was common to store diesel on site for either generation or for the large on site vehicles. Dependant upon the fuel route, water could be in supplied in the diesel. This wasn't a big problem as it would settle to the base of the tank in about 10 to 20 days. For this reason, periodically, it was important to drain any water diesel off from the base of the tank as it could corrode the tank or if left for a long time to build up to get into the fuel supplied. I understand the water can enter the fuel when it is shipped so can be salt water at origin, so it is very good practice to let newly delivered fuel to settle.

Most farmers used a couple of 90s to point down with a screen in the end to prevent anything from getting in ....the one you got looks like it would get water in fuel

Vent cap, I did a little googling, you got it right and it says the screen "helps" prevent water. I would simply not use that one. After watching your video about this, I was like why have I not thought about this for my property. Since last week I made an area, covered in crushed concrete, Had two tanks brought in, 500 gal diesel and 300 gas both with 12v pumps. Oh and I have a 57-5, had it a year or so and absolutely love it

Hey Mike , In the 1970's we had a fuel oil furnace. Our tank had a vent of a pipe and 2 90 degree elbows. if you need to use the screen piece, get a 2" nipple for between.

Mike love your channel, Get yourself a 20” smooth inside drain pipe say15’, Cut it down the center on your mil, Lay half next to mill in the line the saw dust falls. I will be making a wood or metal cradle to keep mine from rolling over, when your done sawing for the day, pull your preferred machine bucket up to the end and push saw dust into bucket with a firm broom.

Hey Mike. We just live north of you, near Titusville. We have 30 chickens. We are on our 5th flock, due to predators. This flock is doing well with having a rooster to protect them. We do the DEEP LITTER METHOD for chickens. Our opinion is, it is the best for the chicken coop floor, because it is like, in reality, to a forest floor. As for elevating it, you would have a thickness to it so that will not be muddy. We do not use stone for chickens. That is not a good idea. If you put down wood chips and saw dust, which you have ready access to, like us, the chickens will scratch at it and make it into compost for the garden. We do not have any mud with this method. We clean in out twice a year in the spring and fall. Hope this helps.

Looks like a good way to funnel water into your fuel

Awesome

Yay mike finally got s diesel tank !!!!! I just used the mega lock and totally disassembled my old log splitter and did every hydraulic fitting with it and put it all back together and it took care of every single drip i had !!! Good stuff !!! I had that same hand crank pump and chucked it after the first fill up !!! I went with a 110v for my indoor tank and 12v 20gpm for my skid tank . The hand crank pump makes a mess because there is no way to get the fuel to stop coming out of the end when full , like a positive shut off on a electric pump !!! The hand pump does work good for drums of oil 🛢

Mike, the vent pipe cap you have is for a covered tank installation and is not designed for outdoor use in the elements. We bought the one that prevents moisture and particle intrusion from Northern Tool. Tractor Supply also has them.

That new diesel tank is amazing! Great way to prepare for the times where diesel is hard to find - or more expensive.

Hey Mike, when you put your shed over the tank. put solar panels on it. Lights and power for the fuel pump! maybe a security camera too. 🤩

Mike, glad to hear Pete is doing better! I would put a can over that vent to keep the water from getting in the tank. I think the shed you build will work for that vent but I would look for another vent that won't let water in your tank like the one you have now. Great video and God bless.

I agree Mike! That vent is a no go. A small bucket over that one is a must until a good one can be found.

52 years ago I started my construction career as the "pumper" on a fuel truck that consisted of a 3 ton flatbed with a 1,000 gallon diesel and 500 gallon gasoline tank chained to the bed. I rode inside the cab until we got to the construction project, then I "rode the chains" while we moved from one piece of equipment to another. The pumps were similar to yours but they were the back-and-forth farm style with 13 pumps to the gallon. The driver would stretch the hoses out to their 50' length if needed, but I pumped until the backhoe, dozer, excavator, cherry picker, crane or other machine was full, then wiped the mud from the hose as I put it back in the truck. I can imagine how your arms will feel when you fill up your equipment. We replaced the manuall pump with an electric one after I moved from the truck to the pipe fab shop after 6 months on the truck. I couldn't wear regular shirts with thin sleeves because my arms and chest had really grown during that time.

I think, until I figured out that vent, I'd put a bucket over it. I'm with you. It doesn't make sense to me.

It’s great to hear that Pete is mending well and coming home soon after that terrible accident! 🙏🏻 On another note, I just want to comment about your ongoing preparedness in these bizarre and uncertain times. NICE JOB! You can never be too prepared as far as I’m concerned. You have the perfect setup too! May God bless you, Melissa and your kids and grandkids. 🙏🏻

Have you considered the commercial chicken house model? It's basically an open pole barn with the long sides having chicken wire. One end has a set of doors that makes is accessible by tractor and the other end could be enclosed for egg production. Wood planking would be run along the bottom on the sides for attaching the wire and holding holding in pine wood shavings. If you put in a rock base under the shavings, this would deter the chickens from getting to dirt since they like to scratch and fluff in the shavings. This would also help in keeping it dry. (Note: The rock should be large enough to keep the chickens from scratching through.) When it comes time for cleaning, the litter is prized by farmers for ease of spreading over pastures, very fertile.

It might be interesting to put a manual meter on the outlet to keep track of how much fuel you have pumped. You could use that for filter replacement intervals as well.

Morning Mike, snowing here a little, nicer temperatures tho... have a great weekend... Pete from Canada 🇨🇦

I’ve only ever seen the whistler vent cap’s like you mentioned.. Put a bucket over it.. You’ll get tired of cranking.. My fuel shed is framed on 6x6 posts laying down.. I can move it anytime. Good to hear about Pete. Still 🙏

when dealing with your Pines in WV, factor in that overstocking stresses all the trees and makes them more susceptible to disease an bug infestation. Managing for a healthy forest involves thinning and acknowledging that everything has a life cycle.

I THINK IT MAY BE EASIER TO USE THE PUMP IF YOU HAD IT TURNED 90 DEGREES SO YOU CAN STAND ON THE OF THE TANK RATHER THAN THE SIDE.

You need to grow about 12” or sink that tank about 12”. 😊

I love how you take care of all your equipment each and every time. I need to do better at that.

A raised stone pad for drainage use a thick bed of woodchips as they decompose scoop the chips out and replace.

I spent years as the Senior Testing Technician for a company that did inspections on fuel stations. Pressure testing the tanks, lines and leak detectors. Mainly on underground tanks but some above ground tanks also. The vent you installed is pretty much a standard vent for a system that does not have to qualify at a vapor recovery system. The ones we used were made of plastic, but I am sure the metal one you used will last longer. They were installed upright just like yours.

I’d make a J-Hook at the top of that pipe then put the vent on. In the meantime make sure to go cover it until you get it fixed or you will get water in your tank. Also, I’d add a water separator to the tank filter system.

Hi Mike, the updraft vent you have is for gasoline tanks. Designed to make the vapors go up and away from the tank. This is according to the National Fire Protection association. I do not believe that type is necessary for diesel, and I would change it.

CRC makes a great lubricating and protective spray for metals that are outside in the weather, I put it on an outside metal work bench for years and never had any more rust. I am a machinist and I always keep at least a can or two around use it for even my equip. inside my shop. love the channel.

I agree with you about that vent. My tank came with a pressure release vent that is normally closed. If you keep that one you have, follow the old-timer advice and put a couple 90’s in there so it faces down.

Hi Mike, just an FYI for your new fuel tank. I would rig up a drip cup for the nozzle when stored on the pump. It will drip on your new tank and stain it and collect dust. Diesel is worst then ATF for going everywhere. I enjoy adventure, Steve.

Mulch for the chickens. Keeps it dry and it encourages bugs which the chickens love. Also easy to scoop it out and replace when needed.

Cover the run. Put woodchips in. Soaks up the mud. Wire mesh/galvanised hardware cloth everywhere including two feet into the ground. 18”/2ft wood/perspex around the sides at base to limit chips/dirt being scratched out. Make it in large mesh panels if it’s easier for you to remove to use excavator to dig out for compost. For a useful pretty coop see Laura’s at Garden Answer. She uses shavings for the walk in coop. The run is covered.

I have to agree with you on the vent on the fuel tank. The only ones I have ever seen had a mushroom shaped cap that hung down low enough that rain and moisture could not blow into it.

Hoop coup made with cattle panels works great for me. You can double the sides if you want it tall and make it as long as you want. I use a green canvas tarp on top that hangs over to 4 feet above the ground.

I would use the old style mushroom style vent cap. Around the farm we rarely installed a vent because the fill cap usually had little nubs on the bottom of the cap that left an air gap for venting. See them all the time with no vent and never have any issues.

I agree with the comment on shoulder wear during hand pumping! I suggest a platform step beside the tank and yes your shoulder will still love you in ten years!

Shed is a great idea. Build it to cover multiple implements if you’re going to do it. Agree with you.

Suggest hoop house for the chickens like someone already stated, however in the old pool area you cleared down at Levi’s house. Electric fence for the bears.

Hi Mike, I was thinking that there should be a 180 degrees pipe attached to the top of the Vent Pipe, then put the Vent/Filter Screen cap at the end of the 180 degrees bend pipe so that the Screen/ Vent Cap is hanging upside down. Therefore any dirt debris on the screen has a chance to fall off and rain, snow, moisture doesn’t run down the pipe into the inside of the tank. I don’t have a tank but this would make sense to me. Nice setup and addition tho the collective of Wood Mill equipment, the black scotch bright pad is more aggressive than the green, usually used on BBQ grills. If you ever need a more aggressive scrub pad look for the Black Scotch Bright. 😀👍👍👍

I installed hydraulic tank breathers on all gearboxes, hydraulic tanks and oil reservoirs. I used tank breathers from Grainger. You can get open or filtered with desiccant that absorbed moisture. There are different sizes to used and used common pipe threads or an adapter to mount. The desiccant filters change color when the desiccant is saturated and needs to be changed. Oil analysis shows no moisture in the oil. Have a great day!