We understand that when you are looking for a contractor for a new convenience store or bulk plant or just have questions relating to the many regulations you must comply with you are bound to get conflicting information from the many sources available to you. The following web sites will lead you in the right direction for information.

North Dakota Contacts
Health Department - www.health.state.nd.us
Gary Berreth, Dept. Manager
Ph: 701.328.5166 or 701.328.5555
Fax: 701.328.5200

Minnesota Contacts
MN Fire Marshal - www.pca.state.mn.us
Ph: (Detroit Lakes) 218.847.1519 or 651.215.0500

We’d like to remind our customers of some often overlooked areas of
maintenance that should be considered in the fall. This is a good time to give your
dispensers a quick glance for worn hoses, leaks inside the dispenser or at the nozzles and swivels. This is also a good time to replace your filters or clean your strainers at the dispensers. It is much easier to perform a little preventive
maintenance than scramble to do it when it’s 10 below zero with the wind
blowing. Another area that begs attention is your tank top fittings. This includes
the fill cap and adaptor, your overspill containment drain, if so equipped, and
your tank monitor cap and adaptor. Pay special attention to the fitting on top of
your tank monitor probe cap where the lead wire enters the cap. There is a
compression fitting that is used to seal the wire. This compression fitting can
come loose over time and allow vapors to escape and surface water to enter
the tank. With the prevalence of ethanol in our region, it is imperative to keep
water from entering your tank. It takes very little water to cause phase separation, which can lead to the contents of an entire tank becoming unusable.
Some people say even a bad experience is a lesson learned.
Believe me, this is one lesson you should learn from some one
else’s experience.