Preventing oil & fuel spills
Did you know?
Only 5% of oil and fuel pollution in the water are from catastrophic spills, the majority comes from everyday sources such as refuelling, engine emissions and oil leaks. One drop of oil can contaminate thousands of litres of water! So what can you do to help?
• Check your bilge before pumping or fitting a new bilge filter
• Use a large enough funnel if you have to refuel on board
• Keep the engine well tuned and operating efficiently
• Avoid over filling the tank and allow room for the fuel to expand
• NEVER use detergents to deal with spills, it may disperse the fuel or oil and save you embarassment, but they can do even more damage
• Practice preventive engine maintenance, inspect fuel lines, connections and seals to avoid leaks
• Always keep a spill kit on board to be on the safe side
We have a large range of environmentally friendly products to help with green boating.
A lot of our green products contain the chemical MyCelx.
MyCelx is infused so that it is homogeneously dispersed throughout the base materials. As hydrocarbons (i.e. oil and fuel) come into contact with the MyCelx, they are solubilised into the infused coating, making them hydrophobic and thickening them so they will not re-disperse into the solution. MyCelx is a non-hazardous and nontoxic material that will not dissolve or migrate in water
