Fuel issues in Georgia

[WildfireB7]

Just saw on GMA Georgia gasoline tainted by rainwater from Irma. Does anybody have any local knowledge. We leave for Georgia Oct 1.

[coolmom42]

wing_zealot wrote:
Gasoline doesn't mix with water. Water floats on gasoline. Water is also easily detected in an underground tank. Your chances of getting water are pretty remote from any brand name operation. And if you did, it would be all water not mixed.

Wrong. Gasoline floats on water.

If the tank output is on the bottom (which I doubt) it could get water to the pumps. But if it's being aggressively checked, I wouldn't worry too much.

[WildfireB7]

Wow thanks for the responses. Looks like we are headed south in a few weeks. Thanks again

[Turtle_n_Peeps]

bgum wrote:
Specs allow so many inches of water in the tank. It varies by state. When that spec is exceeded the bottom is pumped out and no problems are encountered.

Correct! And that spec is lower than the pickup pipe.

[bgum]

Specs allow so many inches of water in the tank. It varies by state. When that spec is exceeded the bottom is pumped out and no problems are encountered.

[Turtle_n_Peeps]

wing_zealot wrote:
Gasoline doesn't mix with water. Water floats on gasoline. Water is also easily detected in an underground tank. Your chances of getting water are pretty remote from any brand name operation. And if you did, it would be all water not mixed.

Oh boy. :R

#1. Water is heaver than gasoline, so it sinks.

#2. Gasoline now days has up to 10% alkie in it. The alkie will make the water mix with the gasoline. That's why in the old days if you had water in your gas you would buy a bottle of heat and pour it in the tank and all your water troubles would go away.

OP if there is any great amount of water in any gas station it would get pumped into the cars and you would have a line of cars conked out a block away from the station. I think you would know if this happened.

Enjoy your vacation! 🙂

[Ozlander]

If any water is in the tank, it will be pumped out long before you get there.

[Mortimer_Brewst]

wing_zealot wrote:
Gasoline doesn't mix with water. Water floats on gasoline. Water is also easily detected in an underground tank. Your chances of getting water are pretty remote from any brand name operation. And if you did, it would be all water not mixed.

All very true. But if I ever see a tanker unloading at a fuel station, I pass it by as any water that is in the underground tank will be mixed up for a time. Why take chances?

[wa8yxm]

Most states have rules which specify a level of water when they test the tanks. NOW The number I will give are "Out of thin air" not out of regulations.
But say for a specific size tank,, the State may allow say six inches of water in the bottom of the tank.

AMOCO back before they sold out to British Petrolum (BP) only allowed 3.. I have no info on the rules for other companies. (My source sold Amoco).

One station (NOT AMOCO) in Battle Creek MI was caught topping off his underground tanks with a garden hose.

ONE of the Advantages of modern E-10 Gasoline is alcohol will take the water out of the tank so as time passes even if there IS water in the underground tank, it will go away.

[drsteve]

wing_zealot wrote:
Gasoline doesn't mix with water. Water floats on gasoline. Water is also easily detected in an underground tank. Your chances of getting water are pretty remote from any brand name operation. And if you did, it would be all water not mixed.

Actually gas is lighter, so it floats on water. The water will be in the bottom of the tank.

[drsteve]

Teh Google reveals that 20 stations across the state were found to have water in some of their tanks. There has been one complaint of tainted fuel from the public.

State inspectors are on top of the problem. Sure sounds like a non issue to me.

[1968mooney]

jplante4 wrote:
I don't consider GMA as a credible news source. I don't go to TWC for weather either.

All are "Fake News", huh. I prefer to listen to the radio and avoid TV. :h

[wing_zealot]

Gasoline doesn't mix with water. Water floats on gasoline. Water is also easily detected in an underground tank. Your chances of getting water are pretty remote from any brand name operation. And if you did, it would be all water not mixed.

[Twomed]

jplante4 wrote:
I don't consider GMA as a credible news source. I don't go to TWC for weather either.

X2!!

[jplante4]

I don't consider GMA as a credible news source. I don't go to TWC for weather either.