Fuel Contamination Management is a Must for Every Gas Station

Gas station owners should never ignore the possibility of fuel contamination at their gas station. The fuel dispenser filters, as such, form a crucial part of a fuel quality assurance program at a retail gas station.

While these fueling system components are built to collect debris and other contaminants from the system, they also provide benefits beyond filtration that operators may not be aware of. Continue reading

REVISED!! MassDEP fact sheet – Frequently Asked Questions: Stage I Enhanced Vapor Recovery (EVR) Systems.

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From the desk of: Jeff Gifford, MassDEP, Bureau of Air & Waste, Stage I Vapor Recovery Program, 1 Winter St., 7th floor, Boston, MA 02108, Phone: 617-556-1144

Attention: Stage I Facility Owners & Operators:

The MassDEP Stage I Fact Sheet, Frequently Asked Questions: Stage I Enhanced Vapor Recovery (EVR) Systems has been revised and is now posted on the MassDEP Stage I Program website at the following link: https://www.mass.gov/guides/massdep-stage-i-ii-vapor-recovery-program

The revised fact sheet is located near the top of the website under the “News & Updates” and “Additional Resources” section.

A number of the questions / answers on the fact sheet were revised.

 

 

Please note: For Question 5, “What is the deadline to upgrade my Stage I Pre-EVR system to a Stage I EVR System?”, the answer to this question has been revised as follows:

 

5. What is the deadline to upgrade my Stage I Pre-EVR system to a Stage I EVR system?

GDFs that are exempt from installing Stage I EVR until the tanks are replaced
GDFs with existing gasoline tanks with “coaxial” Stage I systems are not required to upgrade to a Stage I EVR system until the existing gasoline tanks are removed and replaced with new gasoline tanks.

GDFs that must install Stage I EVR at installation
GDFs that install new gasoline tanks or a new Stage I system after January 2, 2015 must install a Stage I EVR system.

GDFs that must upgrade to Stage I EVR by January 2, 2022
GDFs with existing gasoline tanks with “dual-point” Stage I, and pre-EVR “screw-on” spill and vapor buckets,must install a Stage I EVR system by January 2, 2022.

GDFs that are not required to upgrade to Stage I EVR until after January 2, 2022
GDFs with existing gasoline tanks with “dual-point” Stage I, and Pre-EVR “slip-on” spill and vapor buckets, are not required to upgrade to a Stage I EVR system until the “Slip-on” spill or vapor buckets must be repaired or replaced, at which time StageI EVR spill and vapor buckets must be installed.

 

If you have any questions regarding the revised Stage I EVR fact sheet or the Stage I Vapor Recovery program please contact Jeff Gifford at jeffrey.gifford@mass.gov.

 

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Franklin Fueling “Let’s Be Frank” Episode 8 Podcast: EVO Series Training with Ben Thomas

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Welcome to the latest episode of
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Kali Kinziger.

Let’s Be Frank podcasts are perfect to introduce newbies to the petroleum equipment industry; from the latest products, new technology, install and maintenance tips and tricks to brushing up on the latest industry trends.

 


Let's Be Frank Episode 8: EVO Series Training with Ben ThomasIn this episode Kali chats with the founder of UST Training, Ben Thomas, who has been helping UST operators stay in compliance since 1987 and training Class A/B and C UST operators for the last 17 years. Ben shares the perspective of how c-store operators interact with EVO™ Series Automatic Tank Gauges.

 

 

 

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Universal Valve: Which Is Really Better – Cross-linked or Linear Polyethylene?

Are you providing your customer with the safest and best long term performance spill container?

 

 

 

Universal Valve 69RT and 71CD spill containers are equipped with a Cross-Link Polyethylene Bellow. Research shows that Cross-Link Polyethylene is far superior to Linear Polyethylene.
An Environmental stress test (ASTM method D-1693 for polyethylene plastics) shows that Cross-Link Polyethylene can hold up for thousands of hours with 0 failures as opposed to linear polyethylene’s only, hundreds of hours.Universal 69RT & 71CD Interchangeable Covers

  • Cross-Link Polyethylene Bellows
  • Bolted bellows to ring and base – no band clamps to slip off.
  • Available with or without a drain
  • SP version easily retrofitted from a rain-tight lid to a water-tight lid (69RT)
  • Equipped standard with grounding screw. Important when using a fiberglass riser pipe!
  • Easily Hydro or vacuum testable to meet all new EPA testing regulations
  • Built and tested in the U.S.A. !

 

 

And don’t forget to check out the hottest web specials offered by Universal Valve on our website!Universal Valve's Hot Savings

Be Safe, Be Sure, Be Universal!

 

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How to Ensure Your Gas Station Success With Adequate Forecourt Maintenance

April 16, 2019, EDITOR’S UPDATE:  The graphic incorrectly states there are 10,700 gas station in the United States when there are about 168,000 and of them, about 126,658 are convenience stores that sell gas.  We apologize for this gross error and thank Pedro De Jesus for bringing it to our attention.

If you are looking for the smooth flow of operations at your gas station then make sure the forecourt of the station receives the appropriate amount of maintenance.

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OPW 14 Series Nozzles: Providing A Cleaner Fueling Experience

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OPW 14 Series Nozzles: 14C Diesel Capture & 14E Dripless GasolineNEW 14 Series Nozzles

Providing A Cleaner Fueling Experience

OPW is proud to introduce the all-new OPW 14 Series family of diesel- and gasoline-dispensing nozzles, engineered to deliver a cleaner fueling experience. The new OPW 14 Series family of nozzles feature patented diesel-capture spout technology for diesel nozzles and, free-draining, true dripless-spout technology for conventional fueling nozzles.

The initial rollout of the 14 Series family is comprised of the following two nozzles:

  1. CARB-Certified 14E ECO Dripless Gasoline Nozzle
  2. 14C Diesel Capture Technology Nozzle

The OPW 14 Series represents one of the most unique cleaner-fueling innovations since the invention of the automatic shutoff nozzle and is truly defining what’s next for the future of fueling.

For more information on OPW’s 14 Series family of clean-fueling nozzles, find them all listed on our site,  ready for immediate purchase with various links to documents and videos.

 

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