Is it possible to get rid of that diesel smell?? 😡

[Doing it for the kids]

Livid here. Brand new bunded fuel station was getting empty so ordered more.

Ordered a bit under what it can hold as there was a drop in the bottom.

Driver rocks up with out calling, I tell him where to go, warn him there is a drop in the bottom so should be ok but keep an eye.

Saw him leave later, thought nothing of it.

Walked in to shed few hours later and THAT smell hits me, he’s delivered more than ordered, it’s come out the top and covered the controls, walls, internal working and now a few inches in the bund seeping into the delivery pipe.

I would have expected him at least to come and tell me but nothing. I’m fuming.

Supplier rang to apologise and investigating.

What to do? It’s derv so when ever I fill up I’ll just smell of the stuff after, even with gloves on. Means I can’t fill up and drive off with out going to wash first.

3rd world problems but not what I expect, especially with one of the few new things on the place!

 

[workin f nowt]

First I wouldn't pay the bill that'd clear some of the smell here. Get them to clean it up and put right to what you're happy with

 

[melted welly]

Of no help at all, but a delivery driver managed to blow up our 4000l plastic adblue tank, overfilled it plus the vent was somewhat crystallised so built up quite a pressure and split the inner tank. Never thought to mention it and just buggered off leaving the stuff lapping over the bund and down the yard.

Would simple fairy liquid do a job, it disperses it very well?

 

[Chae1]

Get someone else to fill it for you.

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Mmmmm, where is the overspill going to? Yes that’s what the bund is for but the principal is NOT to have to use it except in a dire situation.
Irrespective of the profuse apologies I would certainly withhold a part of the invoice for a cleaning up charge.
You can’t fix stupid re the driver
Another person who never paid attention to the training that is required
Yes, this would make me mad!
Luckily I have always had conscientious drivers delivering my diesel.
SS

 

[Cowabunga]

Don’t bunded fuel stations have auto stop valves that prevent overfilling and bursting the inner vessel? I’m sure mine do. Haven’t tested them though.

 

[Lincs Lass]

A few gallons of Jeyes fluid sprayed over it might null the smell

 

[chickens and wheat]

Auto stop valve no good if driver keeps repeatedly trying to pump more in. Learnt that from experience

 

[Cowabunga]

Auto stop valve no good if driver keeps repeatedly trying to pump more in. Learnt that from experience

What the heck is wrong with a driver that does that? That is pure negligence and that driver should not hold a fuel truck [or any truck?] driving license.

I know exactly how much my fuel stations have left inside and therefore how much to order, so there should be no overfilling unless I have made a mistake and even then I would expect a competent driver to know when the auto-stop valve was actuated and stop the pumping immediately.

 

[Forkdriver]

Bilgex cleaner is quite effective, l used it on my boat when we got diesel in the bilges. Should work for you. Cleans thoroughly, dissolving grease and destroying harmful germs. suitable to use in the workshop or diluted as a powerful cleaner and deodoriser. Emulsifies petrol, oil and grease in the bilge. Removes grease, scum and floating oil with the normal movement of the boat. Biodegradable Highly concentrated - 100ml of product to 25 litres of sea or inland water is enough to treat a 30ft yacht. Gets rid of bad smells Non-caustic Sold in 1 litre bottles.

 

[L P]

Cement dust, but it seems a shame on a new fuel store

 

[Banana Bar]

Expect it to be rectified by the supplier, they wouldn’t get away with it at any other property. Refuse to pay.

 

[Will 1594]

Livid here. Brand new bunded fuel station was getting empty so ordered more.

Ordered a bit under what it can hold as there was a drop in the bottom.

Driver rocks up with out calling, I tell him where to go, warn him there is a drop in the bottom so should be ok but keep an eye.

Saw him leave later, thought nothing of it.

Walked in to shed few hours later and THAT smell hits me, he’s delivered more than ordered, it’s come out the top and covered the controls, walls, internal working and now a few inches in the bund seeping into the delivery pipe.

I would have expected him at least to come and tell me but nothing. I’m fuming.

Supplier rang to apologise and investigating.

What to do? It’s derv so when ever I fill up I’ll just smell of the stuff after, even with gloves on. Means I can’t fill up and drive off with out going to wash first.

3rd world problems but not what I expect, especially with one of the few new things on the place!

am surprised he tipped it
our lot insist on scribbling on a consent form to negate any liability if over flowed and that’s bundled and has alarms on it

 

[alomy75]

Count yourself lucky it’s not heating oil! That is rank. Quite like the smell of diesel. Not as much as petrol though

 

[Hilly]

Get some of them pads that soak the fuel up , the driver should carry them anyway z

 

[Boysground]

Had a similar problem a few years ago, delivery company were in a panic because it is effectively a pollution incident. They came out to clean it all up and i had a big credit in the account.

@Doing it for the kids get on the phone and get it sorted by the company.


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[Farmer Roy]

Count yourself lucky it’s not heating oil! That is rank. Quite like the smell of diesel. Not as much as petrol though

we have “opal” petrol in some more remote areas of our country to mitigate the harms from that certain of the petrol smell

 

[mo!]

We ordered 5000l and they delivered it to my uncle on the next farm. His 2500l tank was already half full...cleanup cost in excess of 50k, stood by the supplier. The driver had sat in the cab because it was raining...he works somewhere else now.

 

[andrew830]

On small spills of heating oil we use talcum powder.It cleans it up a treat

 

[suffolksmallholder]

On small spills of heating oil we use talcum powder.It cleans it up a treat

I do know that ‘Kitty-litter’ works very well.
SS