T&T: RCI Purifiers (Trying to take a step back)

[LA Licata]

Dear list,

I have looked at their web site. What i like about them is that there  
are no filters, so that is a plus.

But, in all of their marine installations, I see one RCI installed.

Most(?) Racors are installed with dual elements, water indicator, and  
vacuum.

So, if one was to use these, one might consider piping up a pair,  
switchable on the fly.

If one's fuel delivery rate was at the RCI's limit, one MIGHT  
consider getting 2 pair of the size that is at the limit, just to be  
sure.

One MIGHT consider doing this especially if one has one of those new  
fanged HPCR Tier 2 diesels...

Especially if you are the person who believes that the engine mounted  
fuel filter should normally die of old age, and not due to clogging....

Now, we are talking $$$$ and some added complexity.

But, IMHO, Racors are considered the norm, the Cadillac, the in-line  
filtering system all others appear to be compared against. If RCIs  
were the better mousetrap, then the world (at least the marine world)  
would be singing their praise to high heaven, don't you think?

Now, please do not get me wrong. There is probably a place for these  
devices in the grand scheme of things. Just need to make sure that  
one is comparing apples-to-apples....

I believe NOT everyone needs Racors. If you have a smallish fuel  
tank, fuel up frequently, do not venture too far from the coast, etc  
etc, then you probably do not need the whole hog Racor installation.

But, if not in the above category, then you have some research to do  
and decisions to make.

I personally like a separate high speed centrifugal purifier. In  
port, could purify engine oil. When not doing that, can purify the fuel.

Underway. can use the purifier to fill the day tank.

Probably will not go this way, but would really love to....


Lee

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