BIZNOTE: 35th/Avalon 7-11 tank swap

For everyone who’s been asking about the work at the 35th/Avalon 7-11 – we caught that photo while driving by this afternoon. Some have wondered if the store itself is being torn down, but online records show the project just involves the gas station. To be specific: “The removal of three 10,000 gallon underground gasoline storage tanks (replacing) with two 20,000 gallon underground gasoline tanks.” (The store itself has had some other work along the way – files also show a permit last year for Slurpee-machine replacement.)

Holly October 28, 2016 (9:07 pm)

I don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say this project is the highlight of my 3 year old boy’s life. We’ve been circling the block to see the “really really really really big digger” then they added a crane and a big tank!!!

WSB October 28, 2016 (9:17 pm)

Almost every time we photograph a demolition, that’s the primary audience, small children and adult chaperone(s). “B is for backhoe …”
AMD October 29, 2016 (7:48 am)

If he loves watching big machines work, keep an eye on the construction site on 100th in White Center (the old Chevron). Lots of demo and underground fuel tanks being dug up!

Keden October 28, 2016 (9:19 pm)

You need a permit for a slurpee machine??

WSB October 28, 2016 (9:34 pm)

You’d be surprised what requires a permit to install/move/swap/add… It was an electrical permit.
chemist October 28, 2016 (11:12 pm)

I was tricked too and wondered if it was some McGinn-era soda tax for parks that snuck through…. electrical permit makes more sense.

dsa October 28, 2016 (11:51 pm)

What does it mean? Did they have three grades or types of fuel and are reducing to two?

dsa October 28, 2016 (11:54 pm)

Maybe one tank has two chambers? At any rate it’s smart to replace the old tanks before taking a chance on leaks and ground contamination.

Jim October 29, 2016 (12:46 am)

Any more a mid grade gas is usually a mix of the high octane and low octane. They just pull out of both tanks and mix it at the pump.

TheKing October 29, 2016 (5:13 am)

Most mid grade gas tanks disappeared in the 90’s, when you pump mid grade it is drawn from the regular and premium tanks simultaneously. Keep in mind it is roughly a 60/40 blend, regular to premium. Not sure if Washington allows a 65/35 like some states.

John October 29, 2016 (9:54 am)

Virtually no new cars spec mid grade gas. Modern fuel management has largely eliminated the engine “pinging” of classic cars due to gas octane.

New cars are spec’ed for either Regular 87 octane or Premium 91 octane.

It is now becoming better known that paying for added octane of Premium (above the manufacturer rating) is a waste of money.

Long standing myths about difference and better “performance”, engine wear and mileage through Premium gas have largely been disproven. As have claims of ‘special additives’ unique to Premium fuels.

dsa October 29, 2016 (11:56 am)

Thanks, but by grades and types I was also thinking diesel. I’ve never used that 7-11 so I don’t know if they had it or not. But they probably wouldn’t have it now.

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