Weston Police Department Tank and Diesel Pump Lease

A photo of the aboveground storage tank that CommTank leased to the Weston Police Department.

The cover for the secondary containment is lowered onto the aboveground storage tank. It will keep rain and snow out.

The Gasboy fleet management system that we moved from the underground storage tank and connected to the leased fuel tank.

We installed a Fill-Rite pump on the diesel fuel tank that connects to the fuel dispenser.

A view of the leased fuel tank with a Fill-Rite dispenser mounted to the secondary containment.

CommTank installed stairs with a platform on the aboveground tank so the fuel delivery truck can access the fill pipe safely.

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CommTank was awarded a bid to replace an existing under ground storage tank with a 5,000-gallon above ground tank that CommTank would be leasing to the town. Concurrent to the tank installation an existing Gasboy fleet management system had to be disconnected from a filling island on site and moved to the new tank pad.

We were required to file all plans and permits for the work and get approval from the Town of Weston Fire Department. There was also some coordination needed with the owners of the existing system before switching over. Additionally electrical permits were required to connect the pump system and to install some new overhead lighting for the dispenser. CommTank excavated the existing conduit for the fuel system and re-worked the feeds to the new tank and pump. After moving the existing Gasboy FMU it was connected to the tank pumping system. All whistle vents, gauges, and safety items were checked to ensure they operated to code. The town leased the diesel fuel dispensing station and 5000-gallon aboveground tank from August 2009 to August 2011 (2-years).

About the Author: Dan Hoag

Dan Hoag has worked in the environmental and tank storage industry for 16 years. Dan’s range of expertise includes designing systems for oil spill clean-ups, treating soil contamination through "in situ" oxidation and testing, and inspecting underground storage tank systems. As head of Marketing and Information Technologies at CommTank, Dan draws from field experience to write about fuel, water and chemical storage technologies, and the regulations that affect them. He has developed training courses in home inspection, underground storage tank operator, ultrasonic thickness and tank tightness testing. Over the past decade, Dan has published over 60 articles about industry trends and has documented commercial, residential, and environmental projects through illustration, videos, and photography. When Dan unplugs from technology, he spends his time backyard farming, hiking, and kayaking, while masquerading as a hockey player during the wee hours of the morning.