Fuel Oil News articles from October 2002

Fuel Oil News archives from October 2002

NAOHSM's 50th show looks at past and future. (Dateline).(National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers )
October 1, 2002... Nostalgia will be prominent at next year's NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF OIL HEATING SERVICE MANAGERS' 50th Anniversary Convention & Trade Show in Hershey, Pa. No matter when attendees began their affiliation with the oil heat industry, they...

Marketers refute story on widespread tank leaks. (Dateline).
October 1, 2002... Jim Smith, president and CEO of the Florida Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association, is questioning an Associated Press report, citing the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, which says that underground storage tanks are...

Bradford White buys Aero Environmental. (Dateline).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Bradford White Corp. of Ambler, Pa., has purchased Aero Environmental Ltd. of Mississauga, Ontario. Aero Environmental is Canada's largest manufacturer of oil-fired heating products for domestic and commercial applications. The acquisition of...

Enron, El Paso Electric, Avista investigated by FERC. (Dateline).(Federal Energy Regulatory Commission )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has begun a formal investigation into the roles some energy suppliers played in the gas and electricity price spikes that were experienced in the western United States in 2000 and 2001. FERC will...

FMANJ'S Thiel honored by Weights & Measures dept. (Dateline).(Fuel Merchants Association of New Jersey, Bill Thiel receives man of the year award)
October 1, 2002... The New Jersey Office of Weights and Measures has named Fuel Merchants Assn. of New Jersey associate director Bill Thiel as its "Man of the Year." Thiel was honored at the group's convention in Atlantic City last month. He has been an FMANJ...

Midwest associations merge trade shows. (Dateline).(oil-marketing/convenience-store associations)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Four Midwest state oil-marketing/convenience-store associations have agreed to merge with the recently organized M-Pact trade show held in Indianapolis. Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio associations will participate in a 400-booth regional...

Fuel price index for October 2002.
October 1, 2002... [GRAPH OMITTED] [GRAPH OMITTED] FUEL PRICE INDEX FOR OCTOBER 2002 CURRENT CHANGE FROM CHANGE FROM CASH/SPOT PRICES (DAILY AVERAGE) PRICE LAST MONTH LAST YEAR UNLEADED GASOLINE ...

UST woes. (Editor's Note).(underground storage tank replacement story in New Jersey)(Editorial)
October 1, 2002... "Ya load 16 tons and whadda ya get? I Another day older and deeper in debt!" So lamented Tennessee Ernie Ford back in the 1950s. It's a different story today, at least when it comes to replacing USTs. Load 35 tons of soil and you could get more...

Speakers and seminar slate highlight ISH North America. (News and Trends).(international trade show for the kitchen and bath, plumbing, piping, heating, hydronics and air-conditioning industry)
October 1, 2002... More than 18,000 visitors from 20 countries will be in Toronto from October 31 to November 2 for the first ISH North America, the international trade show for the kitchen and bath, plumbing, piping, heating, hydronics and air-conditioning...

Peerless Heater Co. introduces new tagline. (News and Trends).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Peerless Heater Co. has introduced a new company tagline, "The Preferred Heating Choice." The new tagline ties into Peerless' name: PHC (Peerless Heater Co./Preferred Heating Choice). The tagline will be used in conjunction with Peerless'...

Use of Standard 62 addressed by ASHRAE. (News and Trends).(ventilation standard from American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... An addendum that addresses the use of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers' ventilation standard in new and existing buildings has been approved for publication. Ansi/ASHRAE Standard 622001,...

CFN deploys T-Chek interface. (News and Trends).(Commercial Fueling Network )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Commercial Fueling Network has announced it will deploy to its membership the 4.2 interface with Petro Vend systems that will allow the acceptance of the T-Chek card in CFN locations throughout the United States and Canada. T-CHEK provides...

Bacharach names Hermann Hinterhaeuser new president. (News and Trends).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Hermann Hinterhaeuser is the new president of Bacharach, Inc. Paul Zito, Sr., who previously held the position of Bacharach president and CEO, will continue to serve as the company's CEO and chairman. Hinterhaeuser most recently was...

NFPA Fall Conference to be held in Atlanta. (News and Trends).(NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The 2002 Fall Education Conference of the NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION will take place from November 16-20 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. More than 40 hands-on career development seminars, featuring the latest techniques and technologies...

NATE test approved by Veteran's Affairs. (News and Trends).(North American Technician Excellence )
October 1, 2002... North American Technician Excellence has been approved under the provisions of Section 122 of Public Law 106-419 to provide certification tests to veterans and other eligible persons. NATE had their tests specifically approved for the G.I....

Unico System now available with extended warranty. (News and Trends).
October 1, 2002... Unico Inc., manufacturer of high-performance mini-duct heating and cooling systems, recently announced the availability of extended warranties on the UNICO SYSTEM product line. Through a partnership between Unico Inc. and Equiguard Risk...

Online training. (News and Trends).(Slant/Fin Corp)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Slant/Fin Corp. has launched a series of interactive online hydronic heating correspondence courses. Courses offered include a variety of boiler, baseboard and radiant heating topics, including system design, installation and service. With no...

HOHA donation. (News and Trends).(Greater Harrisburg Oil Heat Assn)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The Greater Harrisburg Oil Heat Assn. donated $500 to the Pennsylvania Div. Of the American Trauma Society in the name of Neal Curry, former director and past president. The money represents the proceeds from the HOHA/Neal Curry Memorial Golf...

NOTA has Web-based training programs. (News and Trends).(NATIONAL OLD TIMERS ASSN. of the Energy Industry)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The NATIONAL OLD TIMERS ASSN. of the Energy Industry, has two new training programs at no cost to the industry that are available 24 hours per day to members equipped to view the Web: 1. The hydronic technical program at...

NCPMA celebrates 75th anniversary. (News and Trends).
October 1, 2002... The NORTH CAROLINA PETROLEUM MARKETERS ASSN. is celebrating its 75th anniversary on October 19-23 in Norfolk, Va. This will be the first time in 15 years that NCPMA has held its convention in Norfolk. A general membership meeting will be held...

Oil handling equipment directory.
October 1, 2002... A.C. METER & EQUIPMENT, INC. 1420 N. Daly St. Anaheim, CA 92806 (800) 222-6383 Fax (714) 991-0350 Contact Person: Deanna Stingley Equipment/accessories handled: Meters and associated equipment. ADVANCED POWER...

Blackmer: People providing flow technology worldwide.
October 1, 2002... Did you know Blackmer, A Dover Company is turning 100 years old next year? With nearly 100 years of tried and proven experience, Blackmer is recognized as the leading manufacturer of positive displacement pumps, centrifugal pumps and...

Envirogroove fuel lines. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... EnviroGroove flexible thermo PVC-jacketed copper fuel oil lines bend without damage to the jacket or tubing while maintaining superior tensile strength. Coating is flame retardant, fungus, acid and moisture corrosion resistant and is suitable...

Schlumberger Flowmeters. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Schlumberger Measurement Div. offers two strategies for mobile flow measurement in bulk unloading and custody transfer operations. One is a Type MP Oscillating Piston FLOWMETER, the other is a Coriolis Mass Flowmeter. The Type MP is especially...

Blackmer Propane Pump. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Blackmer has introduced the VistaTech V125 Sealless PROPANE PUMP. It is designed to provide excellent suction-lift capability and eliminates the need for special tank manifold equipment or modifications. It is capable of 150 psi (10.3 bar) and...

Nordic Hose Boss. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... NORDIC'S HOSE BOSS Rewind Assist consists of a rewind switch mounted in an extended arm with two hose rollers to assist in feeding the hose back onto the reel. It can be locked in five positions at 45-degree increments when unwinding the hose...

Highland Tanks. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... HIGHLAND TANK is the largest producer of single- and double-wall steel storage tanks in the United States. It offers a complete line of residential home-heating fuel tanks. Other products include oil/water separators, oil interceptors,...

Scully Leak-Detection Systems. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Scully's ST-15-WX Liquid Detection System monitors aboveground or underground fuel-storage tanks. It is a dedicated overfill prevention and liquid level system. With no moving parts, its automatic self-checking systems feature Dynacheck, which...

STI aboveground tanks. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Members of the Steel Tank Institute now offer the Fireguard protected aboveground storage tank as part of a complete motor vehicle fuel-dispensing system listed under the new UL 2244. Systems under UL 2244 include the tank, dispensers, core...

Total Containment systems. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Total Containment has a brochure describing its primary and secondary containment of underground fuel storage. Featured flexible piping systems include Enviroflex retractable, Omniflex coaxial direct-bury, Monoflex Single Wall Suction/Stage...

Civacon loading racks. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Civacon's OptiTherm Model 8460 loading rack overfill protection monitor features explosion-proof enclosure, status lights, bypass switch and ground verification, all in one box with single plug and cord set. The monitor features automatic...

Sid harvey bulkplant parts. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Sid Harvey's offers a full range of storage tank and bulkplant parts such as oil tank floor flanges, external oil storage tanks in 275 or 330 gallons, permanent tank bottoms, Magne-Patch tank-repair kits, duplex slip-through tank bushings,...

Liberty fuel oil tanks. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Kerr Heating Products manufactures quality fuel oil tanks built to high standards. Made with ASTM A569 steel sheet, its automated manufacturing process ensures consistently welded lap seams. The Liberty tank is equipped with two convenient...

Kraissl strainers. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Kraissl Co. offers a complete line of Model 72 Simplex and Duplex strainers and filters for pipeline service in castiron, steel, stainless steel, bronze, aluminum and other alloys. They are used to protect pumps, meters, nozzles, valves and...

Compliance tank upgrades. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Compliance Express offers a variety of UST and AST tank services, including cathodic protection, CP project management, tank and line testing, ASTEC insulating coatings, and automatic tank gauges. Cathodic protection is performed with little...

Morrison Spill Container. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Morrison's AST Remote SPILL CONTAINER contains fuel spills during filling operations. The box has a 15-gallon capacity and can accommodate up to two fill connections using Morrison swing check valves, ball valves, quick couplers and dust caps....

Roth composite tanks. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... The Roth Safety Tank is a composite tank, the inner tank being of seamless blow-molded polyethylene and the outer tank of Galfan (galvanized steel), a superior corrosion-resistant product. Roth is the only manufacturer to pressure test every...

Atlantic Screen pipe. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... ATLANTIC SCREEN & Mfg. Slots, perforates and threads pipe used for monitoring, dewatering, remediation, methane relief, leachate collection, petroleum inspection and pump strainers. Also available are sampling pumps, manholes, Bentonite and...

Green loading racks. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Green Mfg. makes access equipment for loading and unloading petroleum products. Products include stationary platforms and safety equipment. Loading racks are available in a wide range of sizes and configurations to fit any installation. ...

Containment Solutions tanks. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Containment Solutions specializes in the manufacture of fiberglass composite and steel storage tanks. CSI tanks include a full line of UST and AST models and compartment tanks for petroleum, automotive, chemical and water storage. The company...

Ecovault asts. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... The Ecovault UL 2085 Protected Aboveground Storage Tank has a concrete outer shell pre-cast in two sections, keeping the primary steel cylindrical tank accessible. It has true interstitial air space between the tank and vault, and exceeds all...

Gorman Rupp pumps. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Gorman Rupp manufactures self-priming and straight centrifugal pumps ranging in size from 1-1/2 to 8 inches. Some models have UL-listed Shield-A-Spark gasoline engines for pumping flammable liquids. The company also makes positive displacement...

Petro Vend tank monitor. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Petro Vend's SiteSentinel 1 Integrated Monitoring System monitors any combination of 16 tank probes and/or sensors. It displays inventory, delivery, alarm and leak-test information at the touch of a button through a series of intuitive graphic...

LM&C preset. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Liquid Measurement & Controls markets the DanLoad 6000 electronic preset, an AC-powered, microprocessor-based instrument that provides flow control, measurement and additive injection for either single or multiple meter applications. It...

Dixon swivel joints. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Dixon Valve & Coupling Co. swivel joints are designed to give maximum service. Full 360-degree rotational movement offers maximum in flexibility. Widest spacing between dual ball bearing raceways insures greater load-bearing capacity....

Viking Pumps. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... VIKING PUMPS has introduced a new series of external (spur) gear UL-listed fuel oil pumps. They are available in nine sizes with approximately 30-percent flow increase between each size. Flow rates are from 0.7 to 11 gpm. The positive...

Stanwade storage tanks. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Stanwade Metal Products offers steel storage tanks for fuel oil, motor fuels, motor oils and chemicals. The company specializes in 275-gallon basement tanks, and offers a full line of accessories and fittings. Complete kits and packages are...

Preferred fuel handling. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Preferred Utilities specializes in fuel-handling systems and components, including day tanks, pump and heater sets, tank gauging, and leak-detection systems, valves and other components. Its new D4 tank gauging and leak- detection system...

Turner asts. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Turner Tanks manufactures small UL-listed aboveground steel storage tanks for all applications, including fuel oil, motor fuels and bulk lubricants. Custom fabrication, special finishes and colors are also available. The company has been in...

Xerxes fiberglass usts. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Xerxes fiberglass underground storage tanks are UL-listed, maintenance-free and do not require corrosion monitoring. Tanks are available in single-, double-and triple-wall models, ranging in size from 600 to 50,000 gallons. Featuring a unique...

Omntec tank gauging. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Omntec Mfg. Has a new OEL8000II automatic tank gauging and leak-detection system that simultaneously monitors product levels, water levels, temperatures and leaks in up to eight tanks. It accepts up to 44 Bright Eye Series sensors for...

Surface Washing Agent. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Petro-Green's ADP-7 Surface Washing Agent can be used to clean up oil leaks or spills at bulkplants. It promotes natural biodegradation with no floating rainbows and is available in a variety of sizes. Mixes easily for use in a variety of...

Hannay reels. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Hannay 2-inch Series hose reels offer heavy-duty design for longer lengths and larger diameters of hoses through 2inch I.D. These rugged reels feature a variety of rewind and joint options. They are available with a gear-driven crank rewind or...

Granby steel tanks. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Granby has received UL and ULC certification for its 2-in-i Safety Tank. This tank is manufactured by Dehoust in Germany and is distributed by Granby in North America as a complement to its other tanks. Granby Steel Tanks, div. of ICP Corp....

Ustman SIR. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Ustman Extreme Fuel Management provides superior leak detection and inventory management by using a combination of SIR and ATG systems. This automatic tank gauge is easy to install and user-friendly. EFM gathers all related information,...

Positive-displacement. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Niagara Nutating Disc positive-displacement flowmeters measure virtually any liquid, including viscous fluids, such as asphalt and heavy oil, with unmatched rangeability. Sizes vary from 3/4 to 6 inches and are available in mechanical and...

Level controls. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Bindicator's radio-frequency level controls offer explosion-proof rating because the cover does not need to be removed for calibration. The electronic housing is UL-listed as explosion proof and the remote probes are listed as intrinsically...

Internet-based level monitors. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Etankgauge's Internet-based tank-level monitoring program uses Robertshaw wireless technology hardware for a reliable, low-cost approach to monitoring any remote tank wirelessly via a plug-in modem. Typically, remote tank levels are updated...

Spill cleanup chemical. (Storage & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Gold Crew was originally developed more than 35 years ago in conjunction with the United States Navy as the first water-based chemical countermeasure for petroleum spills. It is used effectively and safely for numerous applications affecting...

Liquid Controls flow meters. (Storege & Bulkplant Equipment Roundup).
October 1, 2002... Liquid Controls produces flow meters and electronic-registration equipment for the petroleum industry. Its full line of positive displacement meters and flow computers offer accurate volumetric flow measurement. Liquid Controls LLC ...

Finding the right fit: Oil vendors are using uniforms and custom workwear to meet a variety of business goals.
October 1, 2002... Putting a workforce into uniforms used to be a matter of buying everyone the same color shirts and pants. Today, many enterprising fuel oil dealers are using their uniform and work-wear programs to create a genuine competitive advantage. From...

The vision for oil heat: More than 500 marketers attend NORA/PMAA/BNL conference. (Oilheat Visions).(National Oilheat Research Alliance, Petroleum Marketers Association of America and Brookhaven National Laboratory)
October 1, 2002... A record-setting crowd of oil heat marketers and affiliated personnel attended the Oilheat Visions Conference in Providence, R.I., this past August. Co-sponsored by the National Oilheat Research Alliance, Petroleum Marketers Assn. of America...

Old USTs need TLC.(removal of old oil tanks)
October 1, 2002... When dealing with old mansions where the oil storage tank(s) are buried right next to the building (and sometimes under them), great care must be taken when it comes time to upgrade these oil tanks. This was the situation that confronted The...

Stainless SWG Power Venters now available. (Field Controls Improves Power Venter, Expands Combustion Air System).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Field Controls set a new standard for sidewall power venting when the company introduced the patented SWG POWER VENT System in 1988. Today, the popular SWG has been retooled with a sleek, new look, stainless steel housing, and new, larger sizes...

Combustion Air Systems - The solution to the next big problem. (Field Controls Improves Power Venter, Expands Combustion Air System).
October 1, 2002... As new homes have become tighter with fewer air changes, oil burning systems have been forced to operate without sufficient combustion air causing problems for homeowners and contractors alike. Field has developed seven COMBUSTION AIR SYSTEM...

The lady is a tech. (Operations).(a woman oil driver)
October 1, 2002... A few years ago, I wrote " Women in the Industry," and some of you may have even read it. I touched base on how valuable these gals have been in keeping the guys in line dispatching, doing the bookkeeping, buying oil, managing the company; the...

Dealing with a short-cycling boiler. (Service).
October 1, 2002... This past February I received a call from an oil dealer buddy of mine regarding a call he got from his friend, the plumber, who just installed a steam boiler for his boss' daughter's house in northern New Jersey. He cut out the 45-year-old...

Calendar of events.
October 1, 2002... October 4-8 Petroleum Marketers Assn. of America/National Assn. of Convenience Stores/Petroleum Equipment Institute. Fall meeting and trade show. Orlando Convention Center, Orlando, Fla. Info: (703) 351-8000. October 9 ...