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Originally Posted by Fozzy
It depends on the product and this is just generally but most tankers you place the truck in the proper place (fun in itself) take the hoses out of their storage buckets, hook up to the bulkhead, recheck all your connections. open the internal valves and if you are using a pump recheck all your connections again (strapping all the connections on the delivery side) and open the valves. Turn on the PTO and release the clutch and get out there and look for leaks or other problems! You will either need to have a vapor return line or you will need to open the top of the tanker itself (depending on the product of course). If you do not have a way to vent the tank and you start unloading or pumping off, you will end up with a catastophic "implosion" of the tank.. really cool to see if it's not your tanker BTW~ :wink:
Theres a lot of things that the guy or gal who takes you out for the first few times can explain to you. Its kind of hard to describe. Watch out for the loaded hoses and NEVER crack loose a connection unless you are 100% sure that the line has no pressure in it!!!!!
Agree with you on this one-There's more to it than meets the Eye and It will take time to learn the Procedure. You've also have your Ground Cable to connect also.
When I pulled out of the Green Bay Terminals everything was computer loaded but still have to keep your eyes and ears wide open.