This is my first tanker load at this company all you do is drive, and pumping and loading is handled by ship/con. There was no training whatsoever on the parts of the tank just some pictures giving a vague idea on how things where assembled. The road test was just driving in a circle no backing. I have no tools just a spilled kit and fuilds the previous driver left in the truck. They are promising to get me home within 2 weeks. So I can get the rest of my stuff.
Long story short I'm leaking from the dome and I have vegetable oil all in my trailer brake linings and a trail of oil. When I checked the black dome seal the first time evething looked fine. The screws were loose so I just tightened the screws and hoped for the best. I checked the tank everytime I stopped and the leak wouldn't go away.
Now I noticed this today.
The company knows I'm leaking and they want me to go get washed then go to final and hope they take me. I'm headed to Cali so I know I have to get this dealt with before I go over the scale our prepass should just be called red light pass.
Leaking Tank
Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by AbbandonZK, Aug 28, 2016.
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I think this may be a good indication that you have picked a bad company to haul tanks with.
Sorry I can't help with the actual problem.ChicagoJohn and crb Thank this. -
A leaking tank can be attacked with a bar of soap. But you must stop then and there wherever possible to get that leak fixed proper. Spills are a no no. You want to see 9 cops inside your tractor and jamming both doors to that cab? Leak on their scale.
I have a feeling like ChaoSS did you are not with a good tanker outfit for too many reasons or ideas to write here.crb Thanks this. -
spill veg oil on the road and cause an accident making 4 wheelers slide around and the PoPo will take command of the mess...do you have an aversion to matching chrome bracelets?
Keep driving and you might find out.x1Heavy Thanks this. -
I hear you on the leaks.
Ive run good tanks Lord knows I never leaked where it aint supposed to outside of the dairy and unloading place.
I understand about the leaks on public highways, the Police would sometimes arrest for that. I remember back home the stone hopper haulers would leak solid material when at a stop light through the clam shell bottoms. About a handful if that of some stone powder. Police sees that, pulls em over and a ticket. It's awful hard to keep those hopper bottoms shut tight.
I point again to the scales. Ive seen police rise up enraged that someone is leaking in and around their house and they are fixing to take care of that right quick. -
Is it leaking from the dome lid and dripping out the overflow tube down the side? I would take a hammer and knock the dome locks tighter.
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Thanks guys I got this fixed. One of the locking loops was proping the dome open.
I'm shifting as lightly as possible but I guess our tanks just suck or something. Non of this was here when I picked up this tank. After what happened last time I'm completely paranoid.x1Heavy Thanks this. -
If the load doesn't have a seal on it, make sure it isn't pressurized, then open the dome lid and check the gasket. Make sure its seated against the lip of the manhole then tighten it back up like you would lug nuts on a tire working back and forth on opposite ears so you get equal pressure all around. Once you get it hand tight all around whack each ear a couple of time with a hammer so they don't turn by hand.
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