The United States, home to some 320-odd million people, is also home to roughly 265 million passenger vehicles. Just two years ago, the Energy Information Administration indicated that some 143 billion gallons of gasoline was burned on a daily basis by Americans. Across the United States, there are roughly 111,000 places for consumers to purchase retail-level amounts of gasoline. Since gas stations, most of which are convenience stores, are such high-volume places of business, gas pumps need to be serviced on a regular basis. Here are some of the most common problems that gas station owners experience with their pumps.
One of the most common reasons why gasoline dispenser technicians are called is because of gas pumps that aren’t pumping out any fuel or as much fuel as it should. Before calling service technicians, gas station attendants, managers, and owners should look to make sure the breakaway valve isn’t extended. If the breakaway valve is, in fact, pulled apart, fuel won’t come out of the nozzle. In the event that the breakaway valve is collapsed and the nozzle is pressurized, one or more components inside the pump are to blame.
Many consumers have freaked out after their gas pump nozzles fail to quit dispensing fuel. As such, many gas stations have been left unable to dispense fuel for hours on end after their emergency fuel stops were hit due to such issues. Check to see if there’s anything behind the poppet. If there is something behind it, remove it.
To prevent this from happening, have customers pay for their fuel before pumping. Further, make sure consumers aren’t trying to top off their gas tanks.
Although gas pumps are seemingly everywhere, especially in crowded cities, few people understand how they work. Further, even fewer people know how to fix them. Fortunately for you, we employ a full-fledged fleet of gas pump repair dispatch teams, each of which has at least one qualified, certified, experienced, and well-trained gas station service technician.