Three gas and/or diesel fuel stations in Emporia and several in Lyon County came through the testings with perfect scores, showing all “approved” results for each of their pumps on each inspection date for the period from Jan. 1, 2006, to the present.
The testing results for Lyon County sites were provided by The Gazette after an open-records request was filed.
The stations with perfect scores are, in alphabetical order and with inspection periods:
• Allen S & S Oil & Propane Cardlock gas station, Third and Main, Allen, March 12, 2007, to July 3, 2008
• Brecheisen Oil, 108 Plumb, Hartford, Nov. 9, 2006, to July 3, 2008
• Casey’s, 126 S. Commercial St., Oct. 6, 2006, to May 15, 2008
• Casey’s, 1402 E. Sixth Ave., March 13, 2007, to May 22, 2008
• Casey’s, 404 Main St., Americus, March 13, 2007, to July 3, 2008
• Kwik Shop, 105 W. 12th Ave., March 8, 2007, to July 14, 2008
• S & S Oil & Propane Cardlock, Reading, March 12, 2007, to July 3, 2008
• S & S Oil & Propane Cardlock, Admire, March 12, 2007, to July 3, 2008
The report showed the results totals listed below for other stations in Lyon County. Addresses are listed in the order of appearance on the state report.
The number of pumps at each station varies, and re-inspections necessitated by complaints or 30-day follow-up testings are included.
(Because ownerships and business names have changed for several of the stations, but state records do not have the updated names, only addresses of the gas stations will be used.)
• 1102 Commercial St., Feb. 5, 2007, to June 25, 2008, 25 approved, 2 rejected specifications (fuel keeps flowing after nozzle is disengaged), 3 rejected tolerance, 1 taken out of service, no longer using.
• 2929 Highway 50, Feb. 21, 2007 to June 24, 2008, 75 approved (6 instances of pump jumping 4 to 10 cents), 10 rejected specifications, 4 rejected tolerance, 4 rejected use (pump shut down).
• 423 W. Sixth Ave., Jan. 31, 2007, to June 25, 2008, 73 approved (1 pump jumped 5 cents), 3 rejected specifications (1 fitter leaking) 0 rejected tolerance.
• Turnpike, Dec. 21, 2006, to June 24, 2008, 135 approved, 0 rejected specifications, 3 rejected tolerance (out of calibration).
• 2102 W. Sixth Ave., Feb. 1, 2007, to July 3, 2008, 56 approved (a hose will need to be replaced soon), 0 rejected specifications, 8 rejected tolerance (2 out of calibration, 6 out of tolerance parameters)
• 4215 W. Highway 50, Dec. 20, 2006, 165 approved, 8 rejected specifications (octane needs labels, meter leaking, pump not working), 5 rejected tolerance (meter leaking, out of calibration).
• 505 S. Commercial St., Aug. 3, 2006, to July 9, 2008, 23 approved, 0 rejected specifications, 5 rejected tolerance (no reasons listed).
• 1201 E. 12th Ave., Feb. 5, 2007, to July 3, 2008, 64 approved, 15 rejected specifications (button not working, long hose, swivel leaking, display missing part of numbers, leaking inside at O ring, nozzle broken), 4 rejected tolerance (no reasons listed).
• 212 S. Highway 99, Olpe, Nov. 8, 2006, to March 21, 2008, 108 approved, 4 rejected specifications (hose leaking on slave pump, missing price per-gallon), 4 rejected tolerance (out of calibration, hose will need replaced soon)
• 2608 W. Highway 50, Dec. 14, 2006, to July 3, 2008, 29 approved, 8 rejected specifications (octane label needs replaced), 5 rejected tolerance (out of tolerance), 2 rejected use.
• 202 E. Sixth Ave., Feb. 5, 2007, to July 14, 2008, 18 approved, 0 rejected specifications, 3 rejected tolerance (out of calibration).
• 2900 Eaglecrest, Feb. 22, 2007, to June 25, 2008, 24 approved, 26 rejected specifications (short hoses, several octane labels need replaced, numerous other unspecified reasons), 0 rejected tolerance.
• 3184 W. Highway 50, Feb. 1, 2007, to July 3, 2008, 21 approved, 35 rejected specifications (several need octane replaced, numerous other unspecified reasons), 0 rejected tolerance.
• 2000 Industrial Road, Dec. 21, 2007, to July 8, 2008, 95 approved, 2 rejected specifications (reasons unspecified), 0 rejected tolerance.
• 1829 Merchant St., Nov. 29, 2006, to July 14, 2008, 74 approved, 1 rejected specifications (unspecified reason), 3 rejected tolerance (out of tolerance).
• 2606 W. Highway 50, Dec. 19, 2006, 111 approved, 32 rejected specifications (pumping speed, meters leaking, computer head does not reset when activated, leaking inside housing, meters creep, key broken), 4 rejected tolerance (automatic shutoff does not work, pumps 1 gallon per minute, out of calibration), 1 pump taken out of service.
• 2628 W. 18th Ave., Nov. 21, 2006, to June 25, 2008, 51 approved, 4 rejected specifications, 0 rejected tolerance.
A number of stations showed problems with “totalizers,” which are devices on the storage tanks that record the amount of fuel that has come from the tanks.
They are for inventory purposes only. Those problems, however, are included in the reports from the inspectors.
“We do flag it if the totalizer isn’t working properly,” said Lewis Hutfels, technical inspector for the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s weights and measures division.
“It has nothing to do with the accuracy of the pump.”
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Posted by Maximus (anonymous) on September 6, 2008 at 3:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Looks like • 2900 Eaglecrest (SHELL) has problems with 24 approved, 26 rejected specifications (short hoses, several octane labels need replaced, numerous other unspecified reasons).
I filled my tank on 9/11 at this SHELL station, because I simply needed gas that day. This station tripled its price (or more) that day (such patriots). I reported them to the State of KS for gouging and went to the station to ask to speak to the manager. I was told that the manager was too busy to talk to me (hiding in the back office). I have NEVER returned to that station, since......and never will.
Posted by rdgrey (anonymous) on September 7, 2008 at 5:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)
It is good to know these things and to get it into public eye on fair business tactics.
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