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Windjammr Spirt · 07-03-2009, 21:12

Good day,

I am a stinkpot (motor cruiser) running two Cummins diesels on my trawler. Strange, spent all my life sailing and right now my current boat has no canvas.....

Anyway, my boat came equipped with Algae-X fuel treatment units on both engines. I was wondering if anyone had any comments on the units, or could offer comments or comparisons between Algae-X and DeBug units, both of which basically do the same thing for fuel systems.

Thanks...Steve

Chief Engineer · 07-03-2009, 21:52

There is already a healthy "discussion" on this...just search Algae-X

Windjammr Spirt · 07-03-2009, 22:11

Wow...I am new with these Algae-X things, my boat came with them and I'd never seen them before. Very interesting discussion, seems like the general concensus is, "Give me a break Batman!". So I guess that applies to DeBug since they employee the same technology.

Thanks for the input....I've got a guy trying to tell me that Algae-X doesn't work but DeBug really works. So I guess I'll show him the plank and tell him where to walk. I already have Racors on both engines plus the normal spin-ons after that, plus a West Coast Filter polishing system, so I think I'm set without all this stuff. I will leave the Algae-X in place since they are already piped in, but won't replace 'em.

Gracias....Steve

camaraderie · 08-03-2009, 13:54

Steve...good decision!

sv_steadfast · 31-12-2012, 20:08

[QUOTE=Windjammr Spirt;262269] Very interesting discussion, seems like the general concensus is, "Give me a break Batman!". So I guess that applies to DeBug since they employee the same technology.

Dont believe everything you read on here. find out who has real experience with the devices, check their website and the testimonials. contact the company who wrote them and find out straight from the horses mouth.

I will leave the Algae-X in place since they are already piped in, but won't replace 'em.

You actually never have to replace them, just pull them apart and clean them every couple of years, lifetime warranty.

I would actually be interested if you pulled them out and update us on how your tanks are going... this could be a good experiment!