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Cliff Berry, Inc. now offers Fuel Micro-Filtration / Polishing for contaminated diesel, gasoline or jet fuel from underground and/or above ground fuel storage tanks.

Our unique, muiti-stage system is designed and engineered to remove water, algae, rust, scale and sludge deposits from tank-bottoms. By using specially designed discharge and vacuum tubes we are able to capture all of the contaminants from the tank. Once captured, these contaminants are easily removed and trapped in our multi-stage filtering system. The fuel is then returned back to your tank, completely cleaned and safe for distribution.



Q: What are some of the benefits of having my tank cleaned and my fuel filtered & polished?

A: There are several benefits;
Increased pump efficiency
Increased (faster) service to your customer
Less down time due to maintenance (Fewer filter changeouts)
Less possibility of a State Warning Notice due to cloudy fuel or dirt in tank

Q: How do I know if I have a problem?

A: Typically, every time a load is delivered to your location it mixes with the fuel, water and bottom
sediments in your tank. Those materials become suspended and can eventually get into your
filters. When this happens it means that your customer takes longer to fill their tank and
eventually the trapped solids will shut your pump down completely.

Q: Won't I lose money on fuel sales while you're doing the cleaning?

A: One of the biggest advantages of our service is that it's all done while you're tanks are in full
operation! We always recommend that you change you filters after we've finished to insure
that your pumps are operating at maximum efficiency.

Q: What about all of the materials you pull from the tank?

A: All of the PCW (Petroleum Contact Water) is treated for fuel recovery, cleaned and discharged as
a non-hazardous industrial liquid into the POTW (Publicly Owned Treatment Works). All of the
sludge that is trapped in the filters is tested to determine whether it meets hazardous or non-
hazardous criteria and then sent to an incinerator. We never drum anything and leave it onsite to
be handled at a later date. You can feel safe, knowing that all Federal, State and local regulations are
strictly adhered to.

Q: What size and type of tanks can you clean?

A: We can clean any size tank from 500 gallon to 40,000 gallon. We can also clean any type of tank
from an above ground tank to a below ground tank. There are some tanks that may not be suited
for this type of cleaning. If that is the case we can recommend other methods that may be best
suited for your type of system.

Q: If I need more information on your petroleum services how can I reach you?

A: We can be reached 24 hours a day on our toll free line @ 1-800-899-7745. We can immediately send someone to your location to sample your tank and offer our best recommendations. We can also e-mail digital photographs of the samples along with our recommendations.