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Canal boat Fuel Polishing Services, filtration, Diesel Bug Treatments

Fuel polishing for narrowboats is the removal of contaminants and water from diesel fuel and also can involve the cleaning of boat fuel tanks. Polishing has become necessary because since 2011 the fuel used by UK leisure boaters is the same low sulphur fuel (FAME) used in diesel road vehicles which contains a small percentage of bio-fuel which makes it more susceptible to microbiotic growth than red diesel.
Leisure boaters in particular may suffer when their intermittent activity allows water to collect in the bottom of the boat fuel tank which encourages the growth at the bio-fuel interface of microbes, yeasts and moulds. Collectively known as ‘Diesel Bug’ this can clog fuel lines and filters.

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  • Untreated contamination will eventually get into the fuel system and block water traps, filters and eventually pipes and pumps. See our advice page about Canal Diesel Fuels .
  • Specialist Fuel Polishing firms, boatyards and marinas now offer fuel polishing and fuel tank cleaning using purpose designed equipment.
  • Many canal boats now include fuel purifiers or filters in their fuel systems to prevent the continuing build up of water and contaminants and there are a number of de-emulsifier and biocide treatments on the market which boaters can use to separate fuel and water and to kill the bugs in their own fuel.
  • Fuel filters should be regularly inspected to spot build up of contaminants, and fuel tanks should have bottom taps to allow water to be drained off regularly.



Fuel Polishing
123oil
Midlands / National
Fuel, Lubricant, Grease, & Fuel Polishing
08452 571377
sales@123oil.co.uk
APS Refuelling
South/ West/East Yorks, North Lincs
Diesel Supply & Fuel Polishing/De Bug
07803 758362
andrew.bradwell@apsmovements.co.uk
B.H.Boat & Diesel Bug Service,
West Midlands
Products for deep clean of diesel fuel and tank.
07974 808277
brucehewitt22@yahoo.co.uk
Bio Clean Jetting
Nationwide
Boat fuel polishing/ Tank Cleaning
01216 025835
info@biocleanjetting.co.uk
Clean Fuel Marine
UK Wide
Fuel Polishing, Engineers
07757 221776
jason@cleanfuelmarine.co.uk
DCS
All UK
Diesel polishing and tank cleaning
07768 691998
Info@clean-diesel.co.uk
Diesel Bug Buster
North Wales And The Northwest
A cutting-edge fuel polishing system to revitalise your fuel tank
07881 583561
info@dieselbugbuster.co.uk
www.dieselbugbuster.co.uk
Diesel Bug Removal (DBR)
Saul Junction, Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire
Fuel polishing – diesel bug removal
07923 835432
gon2oz@hotmail.co.uk
Diesel Bug Solutions
North of England
Diesel Polishing
0113 4182165
info@diesel-bug.co.uk
FA-ST Filtration Analysis Services Technology
Derbyshire
Oil & Diesel Filtration, Water removal
07745 895061
info@fa-st.co.uk
First Aid for Fuel
All UK
Supplier of fuel polishing equipment for industrial or domestic use
07788 233445
mikehorrill@aol.com
Fuel Cleaning Services,
Boroughbridge
Diesel bug and water removal (mobile)
07828 945836
jdeaconelliott@googlemail.com
Grand Union Diesel Services
Bucks
Diesel Polishing
07776 146597
dieselbugs@gmail.com
J C Mobile Fuel Polishing
South and Midlands
Diesel polishing including removal of diesel bug and water. Optional engine filter changes.
07757 661307
jcfuelpolishing@yahoo.com
www.fuel-polishing-services.co.uk
MLS
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diesel Bug Removal System
07817 615222
Neilson Boats
Nationwide
Fuel cleaning, repairs and servicing
07772 220943
neilsonboats@aol.com
Northern Marine Diesel
Yorkshire & Humberside
Mobile fuel polishing
07956 341074
northernmarine.nyorks@gmail.com
Power 4 Ltd
Diesel fuel polishing
08452 579703
sales@power4ltd.com
Pure Fuel Solutions
South East England, London, home counties, east anglia
Diesel oil filtration and polishing specialists
07399 528742
info@purefuelsoutions.co.uk
Remnox Ltd
4th Floor, Alba Suites, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow G2 5EZ
Fuel Conditioner
03300 437165
info@remnox.com
Tank Busters (North)
Barnoldswick
Diesel Polishing and Tank Cleaning
07793 849828
richard@tankbustersnorth.co.uk
TankBusters
All UK
Red & White Diesel Fuel Cleaning
07974 808277
bruce@tankbusters.co.uk
The Filter Factory Ltd
West Yorkshire, Humberside Lancashire
Diesel tank fuel cleaning sales of diesel bug killer and filter systems
07581 323234
filterfactorysi@aol.com
The Oil Lab Ltd
Engine OIl Testing
08029 22004
info@theoillab.co.uk
The Tankbusters
West Midlands & UK Agent
Red & White Diesel Fuel Cleaning
07974 808277
buce@tankbusters.co.uk
Total Fuel Drain Ltd
North West & North Wales
Fuel removal & fuel polishing
07554 851721
Neil@totalfueldrain.co.uk
UK Fuel Cleaning
Fuel Cleaning
07768 142843
ukefcs@btconnect.com
UK Narrow Escapes Ltd
Yorkshire, Humberside, Lancashire & Cheshire
Fuel polishing and diesel bug removal
08458 671619
info@diesel-bug.co.uk

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