General Design Principles for Fill Stations
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- An adequate size storage tank free of sediment and scale must be supported by a stable and sturdy mounting stand mounted as high above the pump as practical. The assembly must be properly grounded.
- Heavy-duty schedule 80 pipe and fittings are required with an excess flow valve at the tank, and a strainer and a flex connector in the line to protect the piping and pump.
- The pump should be located under the tank with a short, direct line of adequate size to supply the pump. This inlet line should never rise up to the pump.
- The pump and motor must be properly sized to provide the capacity desired. A by-pass valve set at approximately 100 psi must be used and the by-pass line must have sufficient capacity to handle flow returning to tank.
- Proper selection of a meter requires many considerations including capacity of the system and the meter features desired. Vapor line from vapor eliminator on the meter to a vapor opening on the tank must be free of scale and have no dips in the pipe.
- Sufficiently sized hose and hose valve are necessary for the capacity required and must be protected by an excess flow valve. Filler couplings and adapters must be selected to allow filling of the various type containers.
- Safety considerations at the fill station should include a break-a-way coupling, fire extinguisher and proper warning and instructional signs.
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