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#399670 Fri Mar 08 2013 06:10 AM
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Any thoughts or suggestions on the slabs underneath two visible Frys at my "project" country store/Gulf station ? Shape, thickness, etc. I was thinking round, 6-8 inches thick with electrical conduit.Any help or suggestions will be appreciated. Dave

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Most everyone I've spoken to uses 6-8 inch slabs ..... Ed Shaver


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Thanks Ed. I appreciate the response.Dave


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acording to your roof line 12ins. or more. If you are doing gravity hose. Must be big enough for attendant also, as it will be out of his reach.


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Good point, but I don't have all that much space.I don't know if these old country stores cared about that big of an "island". In fact, most around here cemented the pumps into the "island". I think that I will do 8 inches...4 above and 4 below. Still figuring everything out. Thanks Lloyd.
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You didn't mention the other dimensions.Around here,I noticed on a couple of old ones the islands were big enough so that a car would hit them instead of the pump.They were about 4" - 6" in height but extended about 2' or more in the direction a car would have been coming from.

I will note that the best example of that was on an old station with a dirt (mud) road ad in an an area prone to winter snow.As I remember,they had one long island for two pumps.Best of luck.

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I appreciate the input. There will not be any cars there, but that would be a consideration. You would not want anyone sliding into your pumps. Thanks again, Dave


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Looks like one at 4 and another at 7-8 for a total of 12" to me.

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I have not seen that picture in some time...thanks, Dave
Found any good stuff lately?


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Dave, I like that can't wait to see it finished.


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I appreciate that. You will.I'll keep you updated on here.Always looking for advice and/or suggestions also.
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