Well, our pump is up and running again. It took about 4 hours of work for the D&H tech to set it upright and secure it down again. He wouldn’t have been able to do so without my tools and parts and I question the fact that he didn’t have some very simple tools or parts.

Just because it’s up and running doesn’t mean it’s fixed. The mounting frame is bent and needs replacing. The boot (nozzle holder) will need to be replaced also. They already replaced the broken nozzle.

I have a plan to limit any future damage to my pumps by moving vehicles. Plans include signs telling trucks that we don’t sell diesel, 4 55 gallon drums placed at corners to move drivers away from the pumps, and stickers warning people that they will be held responsible for any damages. The 55 gallon drums will be filled with gravel and then capped with concrete that will be domed to allow water to run off and prevent idiots from placing garbage on top of them.

After the power outage there was no issues with equipment and that was a great surprise. In the past, we always had to jump through hoops to get it all up and running again. Looks like our upgrades are proving to be worth the efforts.

Peas.