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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.
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During the transition period, orders will be switched to updated BRCM2 based on inventories of each item. Once inventory of the PA0422 series is exhausted, all orders will receive the PA0435 series BRCM2.
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200/200A Series Filters Will Be Discontinued As Of 10/1/21
I don’t know if we are just getting more notifications these days or it has just been a year where the manufacturers are in a self-reflective mode with their products’ performances and it is an opportunity to slim down during trying times to trim down on raw materials and what they deem as wasted effort but consolidation is a continual process across a broad line of products that do relatively the same thing but to varying degrees and it’s not necessarily a bad thing in all instances.
So the short and sweet of it is the following CimTek filters will no longer be offered as of *October 1, 2021:
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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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This is a notice that Gilbarco has decided to end of life the Passport Edge product. Gilbarco has stopped selling new hardware and services for Passport Edge as of July 1, 2021. We sincerely appreciate your support of the Passport Edge product, and your understanding with any inconvenience caused by this end of life.
Service End Date: On December 31, 2021, all existing Passport Edge services will be terminated. The services included are help desk, Insite360, hardware warranty, and software updates. Until Cancellation a site will continue to be invoiced for their Passport Edge system and/or service. All invoicing for Passport Edge systems and service will cease December 31st if the contract has not been cancelled prior to that date.
Replacement Options: Gilbarco will waive all Passport Edge subscription cancellation fees. We will also offer sites the ability to keep the existing Edge hardware. The site will need to purchase a Passport trade-up and receipt printer (the IP based Edge receipt printers are not supported by Passport). They can utilize most of the Edge hardware including PIN pads, cash drawer, UPS, keyboard, mouse, etc., in order to minimize replacement costs. An annual PSO contract will also be required between the site but reactivation fees will be waived if necessary until the end of the year. The site can contact contract services at 1-866-606-8969to sign up for PSO.
Existing Hardware: For all existing Passport Edge hardware, the title will transfer to the end customer, and can be re-purpose or donated.
Please feel free to contact us at 1-800-451-4021 or Email Us with any further questions or inquiries prior to December 31, 2021.
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…That sumps are requiredto be tested every 3 years for tightness according to EPA Regulation 40 CFR Part 280.35?
Here area few links to check out the text of the regulation: Govinfo.gov and EPA.gov.
Third-Party Certified For 15 Minute Test
The CLD Series Sump Tester is available in one to eight probe versions. Each system is conveniently stored in a durable case equipped with wheels for ease and accessibility. Pull up, set up, and test in as quick as 15 minutes. Results print out and can be stored internally.
Each system includes:
(1) Case with wheels
(1) PROTEUS OEL8000III-CLD* microprocessor-based controller with printer
(1) RS-232 port
(*) MTG-probe input connectors (1 per probe)
(*) MTG-probes with suspension chains with “s” hooks (1 per probe)
(*) 50ft MTG-probe cables (1 per probe)
(1) 12ft three-pronged power cord *quantities reflect CLD Series version purchased (ie. CLD 1, 2, 3, 4 ,5 , 6 7, & 8)
CLD Series Model Options (includes all components above – click model # to see in our web store)
The Red Jacket® CoreDEF™ Submersible Turbine Pumps are a revolutionary solution that sets a higher standard in the optimization of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) pumping infrastructure. The CoreDEF™ STP is the entirely customizable DEF pump, designed for a complete range of light to heavy duty submersible DEF applications.
Various motor sizes, Quick Set® variable lengths, and the only adjustable pressure relief offering on the market, make the CoreDEF pump a flexible solution that can be tailored to maximize value, while controlling cost.
With included pre-assembly and factory leak testing, the CoreDEF submersible DEF pump cuts out the stress and time of installation and get you pumping sooner.
Features & Benefits
Model Portfolio for Varying Applications:
• The CoreDEF Series Portfolio holds the perfect motor size for your site.
Factory Leak Tested – Diesel Exhaust Fluid is extremely hard to contain and even harder to clean up:
• CoreDEF submersible DEF pumps are factory-tested to prevent any possibility of leaks in the field.
• Using a competitive pump may allow leaks and crystallization, seriously complicating serviceability.
Adjustable Pressure Relief Option – Enables the user to adjust line pressure between 20-45 PSI, making for painless post-installation flow rate tuning:
• Optimize operation with any dispenser.
• Avoid excessive nozzle squeeze.
• Prevent nozzle spit back.
Product Compatibility:
• Designed for DEF consisting of 32.5% urea and 67.5% de-ionized water.
• Liquid Quality Compliance: The submersible pump and supplied components satisfy the ISO 22241 standard for DEF quality.
Motor Construction and STP Design:
• Durable stainless-steel construction for longevity and DEF compatibility.
• Capacitor stored in control box for simple installation, easy access and improved operation environment
• Pressure relief valve allows for continuous running and protects motor when nozzles are idle.
• Capable of 30 start/stop cycles per hour to prevent motor burnout.
• Portfolio of motors available to meet global power requirements.
• Check Valve available to maintain line pressurization during idle periods.
Adjustable or Fixed Pressure Relief
The Adjustable Pressure Relief Configuration is exclusive to the Red Jacket CoreDEF STP and introduces post-installation flow adjustment to your DEF pump. While the fixed pressure relief option is simple to specify and easy to install and provides exceptional performance and gets you up and running fast. With either configuration, Red Jacket takes the time to perform advanced factory leak testing on each unit to ensure tightness and reliability before arriving to the field.
Superior Flow
INTEGRATED DEF MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Integrating your site with Veeder-Root’s all-inclusive DEF management system gives operators the power to fight back against erratic leaks, messy cleanups, and temperature induced product degradation, associated with other DEF handling systems.
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in the field. There are not any firmware or software changes necessary in the dispenser or with the POS equipment.
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