The valve center bottom in the photo above is a small but important detail. This is the condensation drain on the engine room day tank. Note the pipe plug in the valve as a double check. The valve is threaded into a small sump making it easier for water and other gunk to collect at the low point. Normally a sump like this would be drained once a season and you might find a quart/liter of water at the most.
Posted by Steve Dashew (February 6, 2010)
February 6th, 2010 at 11:30 am
Steve,
This is a great and accessable detail for the fuel system and, as a pilot, reminds me of what is just standard daily practice on airplanes where fuel integrity is so important.
your thoughtfulness in systems design sets a standard in the industry
thank you for sharing on a regular basis
best,
Scott
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Steve Dashew Reply:
February 6th, 2010 at 6:11 pm
Hi Scott:
Thanks for the kind words. Rather than checking on each flight as you do with an airplane we usually drain once a season.
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