OPW Has Releases 3-Part Video Series; “Retail Fueling Basics (101-Level Training)”
OPW’s own industry veteran, Edward Kammerer
guides you through this video series meant for both
industry veterans and those new to retail fueling
equipment and environments.
In Part I of this series, Ed will discuss underground storage tanks, overfill & spill protection, coaxial, dual point- and multi-port fuel drops and Stage I vapor recovery
RETAIL FUELING BASICS: PART II
In Part II of this series, Ed walks you through how fuel moves from the UST to the fueling island. He will introduce you to piping, entry fittings and double wall containment systems.
RETAIL FUELING BASICS: PART III
In Part III of this series, Ed discusses what’s at the dispenser; containment sumps, shear valves hanging hardware and other equipment.
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About the Author:Ed Kammerer is the Director of Global Product Management for OPW, based in Cincinnati, OH, USA. He can be reached at ed.kammerer@opwglobal.com. OPW is leading the way in fueling solutions and innovations worldwide. OPW delivers product excellence and the most comprehensive line of fueling equipment and services to retail and commercial fueling operations around the globe. For more information on OPW, please visit OPWGlobal.com.
OPW’s Watertight Wonder, the ElectroTite Tank Sump
Tank sumps are critical components in the fueling systems at retail and commercial fueling sites in their role as isolation chambers that provide secondary containment for tank fittings, valves and submersible pumps, along with easy access to the storage tank itself for service and maintenance. Since the creation of underground fuel-storage systems, however, fuel-site operators have waged a constant battle against water intrusion into their tank sumps.
This is a major concern as water that enters a tank sump can trip alarms, cause microbial growth, induce rusting of metal parts and, in the worst-case scenario, invade the fuel that is contained in the underground storage tank (UST), which will compromise its quality. Preventing water intrusion is so difficult because there are a number of ways it can enter the tank sump and fuel-storage system: through leaking tank-sump lids; cracks in sump walls; damaged entry fittings; and, most commonly, through conduit runs.
When water intrusion does occur and an alarm is tripped, the sound that accompanies it may as well be the ringing of a cash register, since the site operator will soon be reaching for his or her checkbook in order to pay not only for the service call, but for a pump out of the tank sump. The cost for the following hypothetical pump out example is based on conversations with the service manager of a United States UST service and installation company based on the East Coast:
Sump Pump Out Cost Calculator
Activity
Input
Cost
Labor Hours
4 hours
$358.00
Travel Miles ($0.85/mi)
65 miles
$55.25
Vacuum Trailer Rental Fee
1
$75.00
Gal/Petroleum-Containing Waste (PCW); $1.80/gal
350 gallons
$630.00
TOTAL COST
$1,118.25
The costs, miles and hours for a pump out will obviously vary from site to site, but the price for this average example – multiplied by the 15-20 pump outs per UST, on average, that can occur annually at a fueling site – will result in an exorbitantly high cost to remediate water-intrusion events, with many fuel-site operators unable to reconcile this expense.
To The Rescue
The year 2017 will be looked back on as a landmark one for fuel-site operators in their constant battle against tank-sump water intrusion. It was then that OPW Retail Fueling, Smithfield, NC, introduced the revolutionary ElectroTite No-Drill Tank Sump to the market. What made ElecroTite a true game-changer was its status as the industry’s first and only tank sump that featured factory-installed conduit ports with an integrated electrical wiring junction box. This allows the sump to be installed as-is at the fueling site, with no intrusive drilling required. This feature eliminates the risk that unintended leak points will result due to the drilling of entry points, while also optimizing installation time.
Other beneficial features of the ElectroTite tank sumps include:
Water Tightness
Sealed conduits are located above the water table
Elimination of all conduit entry fittings
Reduced entry points lower number of potential leak points
Accessibility
Conduit lines can be installed, inspected and repaired through the top of the sump
Can access wiring box for inspection without entering confined sump area
Versatility
Explosion-proof junction box allows space to reroute or daisy-chain communication wires to spill containers and tank monitors, eliminating additional conduit runs to the tank field
Electrical shield allows positioning of high- and low-voltage sensor wires in same box
Conduit can be potted entering box, exiting box, or both
Consolidation
Will replace up to six:
Conduit entry fittings
Conduit sealoffs
Explosion-proof junction boxes
The bottom line is that the design and operation of ElectroTite tank sumps make it the most watertight system available, resulting in a fueling system that optimizes efficiency, reliability, cost-effectiveness, environmental protection and the safety of both the site and the customers who patronize it.
Seeing Is Believing
Of course, it’s easy to say that something is the best thing since sliced bread, but proving it is a different matter entirely. Well, after nearly four years of observation of in-the-field installations, the ElectroTite has more than lived up to its advance billing. The chart below compares tank-alarm remediation costs for two United States sites that have had ElectroTite tank sumps in operation for nearly four years to an average non-ElectroTite site:
SITE 1
SITE 2
NON-ELECTROTITE SITE
# of Months Installed*
40
42
40
Total Tank Sump Alarms
0
1
48
Avg. Pump Outs/Month
0
0.024
1.2
Gals/PCW Removed
0
250
12,000
Cost to Remove PCW ($/gal)
$1.80/gal
$1.80
$1.80
Overall Tank-Sump Maintenance Cost
$0.00
$450.00
$21,600.00
*-as of January 2021
Let’s take a closer look at the individual installations and the conditions the sumps have encountered:
Site 1: Three ElectroTite tank sumps were installed at this Midwestern U.S. site in November 2017, one each for unleaded gasoline, premium gasoline and diesel USTs. As you can see, this is turning out to be the poster child for the effectiveness of the ElectroTite tank sumps. In that time, not one single tank-sump alarm event has been recorded, resulting in zero cost for the overall maintenance of the sumps.
Site 2: Two ElectroTite tank sumps were installed at this Southeastern U.S. location that is situated near an extremely high water table in September 2018, one each on the unleaded and premium gasoline USTs. Since then, two alarm events have been recorded at the site (both on the unleaded sump in July 2018 and September 2020), but only one required a pump out.
Conclusion
Fuel-site operators have always had to keep water from intruding into their below-ground fuel-storage systems, but that has proven to be easier said than done. Until 2017, that is. With the introduction of no-drill tank-sump/conduit-less technology to the market, epitomized by OPW’s ElectroTite system, the battle against water intrusion is being won more often by site operators. The result is a fueling operation that can more reliably deliver uncompromised fuel to its customers while helping to make expensive, time-consuming and frustrating sump pump outs a welcome thing of the past.
You can also find many other great OPW products in our webstore as well.
And if you don’t find the ElectroTite tank sump in the configuration you are looking for , have further questions about them or any other OPW product, feel free to contact us at 1.800.451.4021 or email us!
The John W. Kennedy Company appreciates your business and continued support!
At this time, OPW Edge DW Spill Container is being shipped without the Visigauge assembly due to a shortage from their vendor.
The product is being produced with a temporary plug cap in its place to allow the factory and the installer to perform the interstitial test to verify the integrity of the containment.
We apologize for the inconvenience and OPW will send out a replacement Visigauge to distributors who purchased this product. It will include a Visigauge assembly and one replacement o-ring seal.
Once you have received the Visigauge, please follow these instructions to install it. (Click here to read OPW’s Edge PDF) Step 1: First, identify the temporary plug cap as the part with the hexagonal shaped head that is installed at the top of the round white gauge riser. Step 2: Please unthread the temporary plug cap from the round white gauge riser. Step 3:Next, install the replacement 0-ring onto the underside seat of the Visigauge as shown below. Step 4: Finally, thread on the Visigauge into the white gauge adapter. This should be tightened to a quarter turn past finger tight. Step 5:The Visigauge is now installed and the spill container can be vacuum tested to verify tightness.
NOTE:Spill Containers with this plug installed will be identified with the below label beside the OPW part# label on the outside of the box.
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When The Trade Show Must Go On…
OPW is Bringing the Trade Show Experience to YOU – Virtually!
Since all the Spring trade shows have been canceled, OPW decided to bring the trade show experience to you by way of our new OPW Virtual Trade Show.
Through a series of short but comprehensive videos filmed at the Exhibit Logistics studio, Ed Kammerer, OPW Director of Marketing and Global Product Strategy will walk you through one of OPW’s trade show booths and guide you, feature-by-feature, through new-product demonstrations. You’ll also have instant access to OPW’s library of animations and product literature that support these new products, just like you were at the show! Watch. Learn. Discover more about the latest and greatest product innovations from OPW, including:
And if you are one of the many that is in lock down looking to brush up on product knowledge, another great OPW online resource for binge-watching industry videos can be found at OPW University on YouTube. They cover a variety of topics across their wide line of product offerings and OPW is constantly adding to it.
And don’t forget, you can purchase many of OPW’s products online at johnwkennedyco.com. And if you can’t find it on our site, not to worry! Feel free to contact us by email or give us a call at 1.800.238.1225.
The OPW UST EVR live certification course provides attendees a hand’s on opportunity to install and service all of the OPW UST EVR Phase One System Components listed on the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order. Attendees will use the tools provided in class while performing basic installation and routine maintenance of phase one components. There is no experience necessary and the class is free. There will be a test at the conclusion of the class and with a passing grade you will receive a 2 year certification.
There are 2 training session dates open to all OPW distributors, contractors and end users.
WHEN:
8:30 AMEastern Standard Time Tuesday, April 21, 2020 (4 hour session)
IMPORTANT: Please respond ASAP !!
You will be required to provide each attendee’s name, company name and email address to officially register any attendee for the training class
Enrollment will be on a first come first serve basis.
If registration is low there is a possibility that training sessions may be cancelled.
To reserve your spot today, contact us at 1.800.451.4021 or reserve your spot(s) directly with Tim Anderson by contacting him attim.andersen@opwglobal.com.
The John W. Kennedy Company appreciates your business and continued support!
Okay, I put this in the “too cool for school category” as OPW announces their 3D Product App for Android and iOS. This mobile app gives you the ability to review and manipulate OPW Retail Fueling equipment in a virtual 3D environment.
Not only do you get realistic product models, you can also obtain product description, specifications, installation videos and manuals, replacement part numbers and more! There is even a nifty calculator to help determine the upper drop tube length for a 71SO/71SO-T overfill prevention valve without having to solve complex equations!
Sample screenshots of OPW 71SO/71SO-T OPV Upper Drop Tube Calculator
You can find many great OPW products in the John W. Kennedy Company online store and if you don’t find what you are looking for, call us at 1.800.238.1225
The John W. Kennedy Company appreciates your business and continued support!
The OPW UST EVR live certification course provides attendees a hand’s on opportunity to install and service all of the OPW UST EVR Phase One System Components listed on the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order. Attendees will use the tools provided in class while performing basic installation and routine maintenance of phase one components. There is no experience necessary and the class is free. There will be a test at the conclusion of the class and with a passing grade you will receive a 2 year certification.
There are 2 training session dates open to all OPW distributors, contractors and end users.
WHEN:
8:30 AMEastern Standard Time Tuesday, September 10, 2019 (4 hour session)
WHERE:
Hilton Garden Inn 800 Hall of Fame Ave Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 886-8000
WHEN:
8:30 AMEastern Standard Time Tuesday, September 11, 2019 (4 hour session)
WHERE:
Hampton Inn 449 Page St Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 297-2900
EACH CLASS SIZE:
20 attendees maximum (first come first serve basis)
IMPORTANT: Please respond ASAP !!
You will be required to provide each attendee’s name, company name and email address to officially register any attendee for the training class
Enrollment will be on a first come first serve basis.
If registration is low there is a possibility that training sessions may be cancelled.
To reserve your spot today, contact us at 1.800.451.4021 or reserve your spot(s) directly with Tim Anderson by contacting him attim.andersen@opwglobal.com.
The John W. Kennedy Company appreciates your business and continued support!
The OPW UST EVR live certification course provides attendees a hand’s on opportunity to install and service all of the OPW UST EVR Phase One System Components listed on the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order. Attendees will use the tools provided in class while performing basic installation and routine maintenance of phase one components. There is no experience necessary and the class is free. There will be a test at the conclusion of the class and with a passing grade you will receive a 2 year certification.
This training is open to all OPW distributors, contractors and end users.
WHEN:
8:30 AMEastern Standard Time Tuesday, June 18, 2019 (4 hour session)
WHERE:
Hilton Garden Inn 800 Hall of Fame Ave Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 886-8000
CLASS SIZE:
20 attendees maximum (first come first serve basis)
IMPORTANT: Please respond ASAP !!
You will be required to provide each attendee’s name, company name and email address to officially register any attendee for the training class
Enrollment will be on a first come first serve basis.
If registration is low there is a possibility that training sessions may be cancelled.
To reserve your spot today, contact us at 1.800.451.4021 or reserve your spot(s) directly with Tim Anderson by contacting him attim.andersen@opwglobal.com.
The John W. Kennedy Company appreciates your business and continued support!
OPWis 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:
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.
OPW invites you to attend their UST EVR Training Certificationclass.
Description:The OPW EVR live certification course provides attendees a hand’s on opportunity to install and service all of the OPW UST EVR Phase One System Components listed on the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order. Attendees will use the tools provided in class while performing basic installation and routine maintenance of phase one components. There is no experience necessary and the class is free. There will be an open book test at the conclusion of the class and with a passing grade you will receive a 2 year certification.
When:Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Where:Hilton Garden Inn – 800 Hall of Fame Ave. – Springfield, MA 01105
IMPORTANT: Please contact us at 1.800.451.4021 or email us here ASAP to reserve a spot with the attendee name, company name & email address. Please note: all (3) bits of information are needed in order to officially register the attendee for the training class.
Enrollment will be on a first come first serve basis. If registration is low there is a possibility that training sessions may be cancelled.
The John W. Kennedy Company appreciates your business and continued support!