![]() ![]() Interestingly, a new partnership between Europump Maintenance and vapour recovery system supplier TST Electronics gives retailers the ability to have a best-in-class Stage 2 system retrofitted to existing dispensers not originally installed with the technology, potentially eliminating the need for a more costly pump replacement.Ī Stage 2 vapour recovery monitoring system measures the ratio of petroleum spirit being recovered versus the amount of petrol dispensed. Many older sites do not have Stage 2 installed and Petroassist would always advise talking to the local Petroleum and Environment Health Officers before starting works to seek agreement on whether this is required to be installed." If the work is considered to be a ’major refurbishment’ then the site is likely to need Stage 2 Vapour Recovery to be installed in the new fuel pumps and the associated pipework installed underground. "One of the major factors that we must consider is the fuel volume and the amount of works taking place on the installation. ![]() He says that installing new fuel pumps can be a relatively straightforward process if the existing site grades are being reused for the new pump installation. "The additive pump works by having inbuilt storage tanks for the additive component that can be refilled on site allowing the operator to add extra grades and increase their profitability," explains Onions. ![]() The latest addition to the Helix range is the Additive Pump, which allows the forecourt operator to add super/special grades to their site without the need for major redevelopment work. It also allows for any combination of fuel grades from the standard unleaded/diesel grades and their ’super’ alternatives through to specialist grades like AdBlue and LPG that can be combined in the same unit as standard grades." The Wayne Helix 6000 is the best seller due to its iconic design, compact footprint and height, which allows for great visibility across the forecourt for the operator. "There are currently five models in the range from the Helix 1000 through to the Helix 6000, so there is a model to fit any forecourt requirement. Petroassist is the official Wayne distributor for the UK and Ireland, and Onions says the Helix range is renowned for its compact size and reliability. "We would recommend replacing fuel pumps on an average throughput site of 3mlpa after 20 years to eliminate the amount of meter drift and fuel giveaway." "Typical life cycles of fuel pumps can be in the range of 10-30 years depending upon annual throughput," says Barry Onions, head of sales (UK and Ireland) at Petroassist. Then there’s the problem of meter drift, which can again happen over time, and means you’re giving your fuel away. You know your pumps need replacing when the dispensing rate slows down, caused typically by the pumping unit wearing out and reducing suction. ![]()
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