RE: [OT] Petrol Pumps ....was Views on X10 Addressing

["Mark Harrison" <Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx>]

Because the 4 pumps are actually:

Tanks 1 + 2
Tanks 1 + 2
Tanks 1 + 3
Tanks 1 + 4

This lets you deliver your "main fuel" (normally Unleaded) to any
pump
by filling Tank 1, your "normal alternative" (normally LRP) to
two
pumps, by filling Tank 2, and your two "specialist fuels"  (ULS
and
DERV)to one each (by filling tanks 3 and 4)


The problem comes when you, Mr. local franchise owner, discover that
no-one in your area is going to pay the premium for ULS, and you've got
a tank that you end up just selling through rather than refilling.

You then wonder "so - what shall I fill it with?", and decide
work out
that:

1: Most people buy UL, so you may as well have the "most
capacity"
there, and you're still worried about the next fuel protest, and want
your buffer stocks up.

2: You work out that to switch from dispensing UL to LRP or DERV at a
pump is more complex than simply refilling the tank with the new grade.
You need to fit the smaller nozzles (such as fit UL cars) to the pumps,
you need to drain the tanks properly before adding DERV, wheras if you
switch from ULS UL to normal UL, you just top up the tank, and let the
first load of customers get a subtely lower sulphur level.)

Alternatively, you're doing it this way because you PLAN to introduce
ULS later, and want everything wired up properly for the launch.

Regards,

Mark Harrison
Head of Systems, eKingfisher


-----Original Message-----
From: Phil Harris [mailto:phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 5 September 2001 14:03
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [OT] Petrol Pumps ....was [ukha_d] Views on X10 Addressing


We have a filling station close by with the "unleaded + unleaded"
pumps
...
I've never worked out why that is either!

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Doxey [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 05 September 2001 13:42
> To: ukha_d
> Subject: RE: [OT] Petrol Pumps ....was [ukha_d] Views on X10
Addressing
>
>
> 4 hoses.
>
> Very advanced.
>
> Most pumps round our way only have 2 hoses on each of the 4 pumps.
>
> Usually....
>
> Unleaded + 4 Star
> Unleaded + 4 Star
> Unleaded + Unleaded  (Why 2 the same I DONT know!!)
> Unleaded + Diesel.
>
> As the driver of a Diesel vehicle it NEVER ceases to amaze me that the
> driver of a Petrol engined vehicle will pull onto the EMPTY forecourt
to
> fill up and stops at the ONLY pump that has Diesel to fill their car
with
> Unleaded. THEN....despite the fact that there is a vehicle behind
theirs
> with a Diesel engine knocking away... they go into the shop, spend
bloody
> ages choosing sweets and papers etc before a leisurely stroll
> back to their
> car.
>
> Of course.....it ALWAYS happens when I am already in a rush :-((
>
> I guess the fact that the people round here cant get to grips
> with filling a
> fuel tank explains why the local Homebase took so long to shift all
the
> goodies they had on the shelves.
>
> Keith
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Phil Harris [mailto:phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 05 September 2001 13:15
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Views on X10 Addressing
>
>
> Very good point ... however having met many of my neighbours and
finding
> that most of them have just about got to grips with choosing the
> right hose
> from the four possibles on a garage forecourt then home automation is
> somewhat beyond them.
>
>
>
>
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