Stop guessing drop tube cuts. Exact lengths for OPW, Franklin & EMCO, EPD 3 year inspection PASS/FAIL, tank charts, plus Gilbarco, Wayne & Veeder Root codes. Offline.
DropTubeBuilder is the offline field tool for fuel system technicians who cut overfill drop tubes, build tank charts, and chase dispenser faults on site. Everything works with no signal, because the pit does not have any.
DROP TUBE CUT MATH
Enter the measurements and get the cut length that puts the overfill valve at the 95 percent regulatory fill level. Supports Franklin Defender, EMCO, and OPW ISO valves, with the seat to bottom, tank height and riser measurements each handled properly. Upper cut, lower cut and total length come back with the shutoff height so you can check the result before you cut anything.
TANK CHART BUILDER
Build a volume chart in eighth inch increments for any tank, and export it as a PDF you can leave on site or file.
DISPENSER AND ATG ERROR CODES
A searchable offline library covering Gilbarco, Wayne, Veeder Root, and Franklin and INCON units. Tap any code for the likely causes and the troubleshooting steps, rather than just a description of the alarm.
PUMP CONTROLLERS
Fault codes, status codes, DIP switch settings and calibration notes for FE Petro MagVFC and Guardian SPGC 220 controllers.
EPD THREE YEAR INSPECTION
Work the inspection criterion by criterion and get a clear pass or fail, then export a signed PDF record. The footer reminds you to keep the record copy for three years, because that is the part people forget.
MEASUREMENT HISTORY
Every calculation is saved with its site name, so last year's job is there when you go back. Re export any past calculation as a PDF.
BUILT FOR THE FIELD
Everything ships inside the app. No account, no login, no server, no advertising, and nothing collected about you or your sites. It works in a tank pit with no bars.
Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Hindi and Chinese.
FREE TRIAL, THEN A SUBSCRIPTION
Download and start a free trial with full access. After the trial, a subscription keeps the calculators, the code libraries, the inspection and the exports available.
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Can be used local on device. Has amazing tools for fuel work.
Franklin cut math corrected
The Franklin Defender calculation now matches Franklin's own official calculator exactly. If you used the app for a Franklin cut before this update, your numbers will change. EMCO was checked against EMCO's published worksheet and confirmed correct as it stood. Both now show the manufacturer worksheet notes under the result, so you can see which method produced the number.
NEW: PUMP CONTROLLERS
Fault codes, status codes, DIP switch settings and calibration notes for FE Petro MagVFC and Guardian SPGC 220.
MORE ATG ALARMS
Franklin EVO 550 and EVO 5000 alarms added, 97 entries.
TAP ANY ERROR CODE FOR THE FULL DETAIL
Codes now open to the likely causes and the troubleshooting steps, instead of just the alarm text.
TANK CHART PDF EXPORT
Export a tank chart as a PDF. Every PDF now shares with a proper file name instead of a generic one.
Also: entitlement checks hardened, with a readout in Diagnostics if you ever need to see why access is not showing.
Version 1.2.1
The developer, Chris Thrasher, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Supported Features
VoiceOver
Voice Control
Dark Interface
Information
Seller
Chris Thrasher
Size
2 MB
Category
Utilities
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 16.6 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.