Trying to beat Mother Nature

 

As the end of the year rapidly approaches, it's always hard to tell what kind of weather Mother Nature will throw our way from now until then. I'm optimistic that we'll complete the tanks in progress along with some concrete at a few sites that needs to be poured yet. My optimism isn't based on anything like achey joints or the way the trees look. I'm going on good old fashion intuition........or maybe I'm just naive. Here's where we are now.  

 

The 2 million gallon tank in Williams in nearly complete. At the time of this photo, they were working on the roof. Currently, they should be close to wrapping it up.

 Same tank, different angle. The last step off that ladder is a doozy.

 

The pumps are set and the hard pipe plumbing is installed for the Pro-Germinator and High-NRG-N. Testing and troubleshooting have been underway for the new truck load out system. The remaining tanks will be moved toward the end of this year.......weather permitting.

It looks a little crowded because it's being used as a warehouse also, but the truck load out building is complete. A closer look toward the elevated office will reveal the new load arms.

In Ashley, the second 500,000 gallon tank is almost finished. They are working on the roof at this time with the fittings, railings, and manways soon to follow.

Billings Tank Swap

I'm a little late with this, but better late than never. Two weeks ago in Billings we increased our storage capacity by swapping out (4) 21,000 gallon tanks for 30,000 gallon tanks. As you can see from the photos below tanks coming and tanks going. I always enjoy Billings during my short stays. Maybe someday I'll get to vacation in "God's Country", as Mike Kilzer puts it.

Site Manager, John Burkhart and Area Manager, Mike Kilzer were on site to assist with the tank swap. In this photo, I think Mike dropped his wedding ring or something and John helps him look for it.

 

 

 

Here is the site after the tanks have been swapped out. It looks more uniform now with the same size tanks which should appease all the OCD people out there.