OPW Retail Fueling, part of Dover and a global leader in fluid-handling solutions, has announced the launch of its 71SO Segmented Overfill Valve, the latest innovation in overfill prevention technology. Designed to increase installation efficiency and logistical ease, the segmented version of the OPW Retail Fueling 71SO Overfill Prevention Valve offers a flexible, shippable, and user-friendly format.
Building on the success of the CARB-certified 71SO Overfill Prevention Valve, which has become an industry standard for its automatic operation, vapour-tight integrity, and ease of installation, the new segmented 71SO enhances convenience by dividing the drop tube into four interlocking sections.
This modular design allows for: Easier shipping and storage: The compact, segmented format significantly reduces packaging size, simplifies logistics, and minimises damage and freight costs. Simplified onsite assembly: Installers can easily assemble the drop tube onsite without the need for special tools, glues or bonding agents, heavy machinery, or additional manpower. High-quality performance: The 71SO Segmented Overfill Valve retains the original model’s breakthrough two-stage positive shut-off mechanism, helping to ensure the same reliable overfill prevention with no pre-checks, resets, or overrides.
The Segmented 71SO is ideal for both new and retrofit applications, compatible with 4-inch fill risers. The four 5-foot segments can be customized to fit tank diameters of 8-12 feet, with an overall length exceeding 223 inches. This allows for a single model to be used for all tank diameters and burial depths. It is available in multiple configurations to meet site-specific needs: testable and non-testable, as well as vapour-tight and non-vapour-tight. The new segmented tube design will also be rolled out in the line of standard 61T drop tubes.