Lack of fuel is a common problem on commercial construction sites today.
Running out of fuel costs money and wastes time. But a simple solution is to use a fuel cell.
Fuel cells can be placed on your commercial construction site, giving you plenty of fuel for the many types of equipment on your site.
Read on below to find the many benefits you will have when you use a fuel cell for your commercial construction site.
Fuel Cell Safety
Safety on a construction site is a necessity and also protects you from liabilities. Rented fuel cells can hold diesel fuel safely because they are double-wall constructed.
Their inner tank contains the fuel and the outer tank protects your site from any fuel leakage. This keeps your team from running around with a plastic tank trying to fill your equipment up.
Fuel cells come with a pump that is made to exact specifications to pump out the fuel safely with no spark or spillage. You can fill up your equipment right from the fuel cell and get back to work.
This helps your site stay energy efficient, protects your team, and protects your equipment.
Fuel Cost Savings
When someone has to leave your site to go get fuel, your costs are wasted and you lose time. Having your fuel on-site gives you the high efficiency of keeping your team focused on the job.
They don’t have to leave for fuel or even worry about running out because the fuel cell is easily accessible. You will save time and money which helps you with the overall bottom line of your construction job.
Ask your fuel delivery company if they will provide consultations on fuel use for your commercial jobs. Your fuel service expert will help you plan how much fuel you need so you can schedule deliveries that work for you. This helps you set the costs for the job and save money.
You also want to get a service that can do pump-outs if you have fuel left over. You can often find out the costs ahead of time so you can plan it out and don’t have surprises at the end of a job.
Convenience On-Site
One of the best benefits of the commercial use of fuel cells is convenience. Having everything you need on the job at one time helps the job flow and keeps you on time.
You don’t have to waste time getting fuel or waiting for fuel to come. Planning ahead and having all the fuel for your job can give you one less thing to worry about. Fuel cells can provide all the chemical energy your site needs.
Your operators can keep the machinery and generators working the whole time they are on the site. If you have different pieces of equipment that take different types of fuel, that is no problem.
Many of the fuel cells are constructed so that you can move them around your site with a forklift. This gives you more options, especially for bigger construction sites.
Fuel cells can also come with electric fuel gauges and analytics so your fuel delivery company can adjust supply with use. They can see that you have gone through more fuel than expected and can deliver earlier than scheduled.
You won’t have to keep up with your fuel cells, they can do it for you. It is like having another partner on your construction site looking out for you.
Compliance With Regulations
One of the biggest headaches with any commercial site is staying in compliance with local and national regulations. One OSHA inspector can shut an entire commercial construction site down for days.
When you rent a fuel cell, you won’t have to worry about compliance issues. All the cells are properly rated and maintained for you. Your commercial fuel delivery provider is an expert in fuel cell compliance.
They will handle all the safety protocols in delivering and refueling the cells. They make sure the pumps are working properly and will repair any issues so you don’t have to.
They will have the special low static transfer hoses needed to deliver the fuel and to pump it out. They will also dispose of excess fuel according to all regulations. This helps you close your site legally and safely.
Keeping Your Commercial Construction Site Humming
A fuel cell can help keep your equipment and team focused on the job. They won’t get distracted having to leave the site to get fuel. This keeps everyone on task and helps you meet your deadlines.
Commercial construction has enough surprises and details you have to deal with every day. Your fuel supplies should not be something you have to worry about.
Sperr’s Fuel and Heating have been serving the southern PA and northern DE area for 35 years.
This family-owned business is passionate about being a helpful partner in your commercial construction.
Contact us and find out how they can help you benefit from fuel cells being on your site today.