Fuel Haulers:How Do I Get Rid Of Ice In Fuel Fill?

Methanol...

 

I live in Phoenix so I dont deal with a lot of ice but in Flagstaff (getting a foot of snow today) most of the local guys up there sacrificed an old mudflap to put over the cover when snow is forecast. I know that doesnt help you AFTER the fact but if you run a regular route then hit up shops or junk yards. Its not the cold but the water getting in the bucket that got you. I cant imagine a station owner wants you banging on his drop heads with a hammer, brass gets very brittle when cold so be vewwyy vewwwy careful hitting them.

 

Try this...

 

usually the best thing is to find a handy tool with about an inch and a half flat end to use with a small hammer to chip the ice away...STAY AWAY FROM BRASS DROP INLET! You will find that once you chip enough ice away it usually crumbles away from drop inlet. That's about all I have found to work rather quickly.. (and yes it is a good idea to use a brass hammer as to not make any sparks...BOOM!!!!) the best thing is to tell your company how long it took you and usually they will let customer know to have them cleaned out before you get there to save being hit with an extra charge for detaining you. I haul in iowa and most store owners use some salt in and around drops to at least keep it mushy. Hope this helps.

 

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200333227_200333227

 

Summer is right around the corner .!

 

I call dispatch and tell them to call the store and get Beavis outside with a chisel I chipped out a few holes and I said enuff was enuff I am working not ice fishing

 

many moons ago, I spent about 3 weeks training to haul gas.

The company I was working with had a policy.

If the manholes were full of ice, tell the store and leave. Just what we were to do.

 

That's the best answer. C'mon guys- you're going to be hammering away and you cause a spark??? What could happen? Sure it's far from happening and the odds it won't but if it does guess who gets to be held responsible? Most likely you'll pay for damages too.

It's the store managers job to make sure your drop is clear and safe. You give him 15 minutes and then you go on.

Just a little history,

I pulled into a tight drop one night and while I was doing my thing a car came in and parked in my only exit. There were signs all over saying no parking but this guy felt he was above all that. I went and got the yound NEW store manager when I was done and told him I needed a car towed. The car was already there about 20 mintues. This manager went on and on that he needs to keep the customers happy and lets give him another 30 mintues. I laughed and said you have 2 choices here. 1. You run into the store and have a tow truck here in 5 mintues or 2. You pay for holding up my truck from making my next delievery. It doesn't matter to me which one. I then walked back to my truck to grab a nap. I peeked over at him and he just stood there until one of the workers from the store came up and asked what was going on. With his condescending attitude he bagan to tell the store worker that no truck driver is going to tell him what to to. I saw the store worker say something and then the manager looked at the truck then ran into the store and wouldn't you know it a tow truck showed up. Gasoline first all other next.