S. Bravo Systems, Inc. strives to ensure 100% satisfaction
to its customers and all parties related to the installation
of our double and single wall systems.
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Q: How do I get certified by Bravo?
A: All Bravo Certifications are performed through a self test covered under choice installation instructions. The test is downloaded online from our Certifications Page or mailed to you by request, then the individual studies the provided Installation Manuals, takes the test in an open-book setting and faxes or mails the test to our office. Our office information can be found on our Home Page or Contact Page. A nominal fee of $30 per test applies.
Engineering firms or designers who attend our classroom training at our corporate facility are fee-exempt provided the entire class is observed. (3-4 hours)
Our tests are all provided as a Package, which is a .ZIP file containing the test and all study material.
The tests are:
DoubleWall Test - Covers all premier product lines common in California which are AB-2481 compliant, including our popular F-Series Fiberglass Fitting product line.
National Test - This test covers all SingleWall products back to Bravo's very first product. This certification is common for those who do maintenance on obsolete or older product lines. This test is also for those who are being required to be certified by the manufacturer to repair or maintain SingleWall products in California.
FS Test - This stands for F-Series Test. This certification test is meant only for those:
1) who are only installing the F-Series fitting and is the only Bravo Systems product at the jobsite, or
2) who wish to augment their installation knowledge and understanding of the F-Series product line
7-Eleven Test - To become Certified to install Bravo Products for 7-Eleven, you must Contact us.
The above information is available on our Certification and Classification Page.
If you are unsure which Certification package best suits you, please call us.
Q: Do I have to be certified to repair or test Bravo Float-Trip Mechanisms?
A: No. It is not required as long as the installer or repair technician follows the directions contained in our latest Installation Manuals. The most current Installation Manual from our website must be printed and used. These can be found at www.sbravo.com/install. Make sure that you have your paperwork in order and records are kept. Have the owner or other authority sign and date the Installation Manual that you download from our website. The most important things to know are these:
1) The float must be removed and tested to ensure it has not been breached and cannot be filled with liquid.
2) There can be no debris within the float cup so as to impede the travel or function of the float.
3) After connecting the ball chain to the shear valve retainer, testing the poppet shutoff must only be done by adding liquid to the cup until it trips (remove all liquids after this test), or by pulling the float itself or at the arm opposite the chain. You must never test this mechanism by pulling the chain itself because you bypass the float and actuation arm, when those may be compromised.
However, Bravo Systems recommends that the National Certification Test (primarily for SingleWall products) be completed by technicians in the field because it covers the installation and repair of our SingleWall product lines that feature Float Trip Mechanisms, but also requires the individual read through the Instruction Manuals, helping to educate and familiarize them with the products.
Q: Do Bravo DoubleWall Boxes (Sumps) include Interstitial Fluid?
A:YES! For each size of DoubleWall product, the correct amount of fluid is provided, with extra.
Q: Do Bravo DoubleWall Boxes (Sumps) include all the necessary Fittings, Hoses and Manometers?
A:YES! There is a monitoring manometer and an atmospheric manometer. Manometer = Fluid Reservoir.
The larger of the two is used for visual inspection of fluid level and is the unit that a float-style electronic level sensor is installed in, when required. The atmospheric manometer is used to help balance the fluid level within the sump.
Q: Do Bravo DoubleWall Boxes (Sumps) include Factory Installed Product Brackets?
A:YES! A product bracket for every Product line your dispenser requires is factory-installed at the correct location. Vapor brackets are not included in the list price for UDC's.
Q: Do Bravo DoubleWall Boxes (Sumps) include Product Shear Valves?
A: No. These are optional and come in Single-Poppet and Double-Poppet configurations. 1-1/2" and 2" sizes.
Q: Do Bravo DoubleWall Boxes (Sumps) include Vapor Shear Valves?
A: No. Bravo Systems Highly Recommends its B1 Vapor Shear Valve which is UL or CARB Approved.
Q: What common types of repairs are allowed on Bravo shallow pans? Read installation instructions on Bravo B2000 Shallow pans to see if they clarify how to repair various problems.
- For B-18-3 ‘Black Plastic Compression fittings leaking between gasket and pipe. Use WR-3 wrench to loosen seal between nut and doughnut gasket. Apply wet-dry grease between nut and gasket to allow nut to easily make a compression seal. If you can not get grease between nut and gasket spray WD-40 between surfaces to lubricate hard to reach areas. Then compress nut to ½ to 1 turns past hand tight.
- For Electrical fittings that do not have a seal or are leaking. If possible retrofit a compression fitting that seals to both the conduit and Bravo fitting. Blue Line has a split electrical fitting for this application. If split fittings do not apply, then use adhesive to seal annular space by first cleaning and prepping the area around conduit and fitting to remove all contaminates that will prevent bonding of adhesives. Pack annular space and seal area with one of three recommended adhesives: Bravo Vulkem sealant (VS), PetroSeal or Bravo B400-Adhesive Kit.
- For Shallow Pans with Divider Tabs - Required to electronically monitor each section? You have an option. You are authorized to remove the liquid divider(s) or a portion of them. In order to accomodate liquid communication between the divided areas you need only to remove an area of a few inches from each divider.
- Remove any sealant at the area you wish to remove
- Using Tin-Snips, snip the divider vertically in two places and remove the loose piece.
- Seal any metal that was cut, scratched or dinged with Vulkem sealant or PetroSeal to prevent against corrosion.
GUIDELINES: No exposed Steel. No power tools on the dividers. Electronic Sensor must be placed at the lowest point.
- How can I clean up the bottom of a Steel Dispenser Containment unit?
Follow this procedure:
- A) Use any solvent or cleaning solution you prefer.
- B) Scrape the bottom and/or walls with a flat-blade tool.
- C) Vacuum out any liquids, gunk, etc...
- D) Acetone to clean the surfaces so a visual inspection can be made.
- E) Lightly sand all areas where the factory epoxy-paint is missing.
- F) Dust, blow out and/or vacuum any debris from the interior.
- G) Protect any exposed test ports or threads, remove any electronic sensors.
- and H) Coat the interior well with AmerShield, covering all exposed steel.
For Product Information on AmerShield, Click Here.
For Information on Surface Preparation, Click Here.
Note: Always check with you local regulatory authority for additional guidelines and permitting.
Q: What are the test requirements for Singlewall and Doublewall sumps? A: The procedures approved by S. Bravo Systems, Inc. for the SB-989 and AB-2481 tests are both available below.
AB-2481 Testing Requirements 82k (PDF)
SB-989 Testing Requirements 19k (PDF)
Note: Always check with you local regulatory authority for additional guidelines for testing requirements that may be more stringent than those established by S. Bravo Systems, Inc.
Q: Are Bravo Products Compatible with E85 or Bio fuels?
A: Yes. At Bravo Systems, we meticulously engineer our products to be built right the first time. To do this for our UDC Sumps, Vent Transition Sumps, Tank Sumps and Fiberglass Penetration Fittings we looked to the highest standard, Tanks. Since the Tank is the primary fuel vessel meant for long-term storage, we copied it's specifications ( UL Spec 1316 ) and built our Fiberglass products along those same lines. Unlike other similar products out there, our choice of materials stands up to the test of years of use, rather than the minimum 30 day testing requirement. In this way we have designed our products to last the life of your station, as the Tank is meant to. Bravo Systems' Single and Double Wall Secondary Containment Systems truly are Built like a Tank.
S. Bravo Systems Fiberglass Products are UL Listed to be compatible with all alcohol blends. For UL Documentation on our products, Click Here.
For our list of Ethanol and Biofuel-Compatible products at the Petroleum Equipment Institute, Click Here.
UL does not certify anything to be specifically "E85 Compatible" due to the wide range of blends possible.
But they do allow for certified products to have an optional certification to meet this compatibility.
To see this document Click Here. This document was found on the UL Website, Here.
Q: Can you make custom products? A: Bravo has custom made products since its inception in 1987. This includes custom fiberglass sumps as large as 10ft long by 6ft Wide by 5ft deep. Bravo is world renowned for both fiberglass and metal fabrication processes. Our Custom products are shown on our Custom Page. You can also email Bravo at info@sbravo.com for your special needs.
Q: Can I fill a Bravo Double Wall sump with a ‘brine' solution? A: NO! Bravo Systems allows only Propylene Glycol solution as an interstitial fluid. Using a brine solution or colored water will void your product warranty. The very idea of using brine as an interstice fluid was thrown out by Bravo for use in Double Wall sumps because brine would potentially accelerate deterioration of steel/stainless steel components that come into indirect and direct contact with the brine. This includes penetration fasteners, bolts, flex-connectors and band clamps. Propylene Glycol helps prevent the liquid from freezing within the interstice.
Q: What is propylene glycol?A: Click on this link to find technical reference: Propylene Glycol Used in moisturizers for medicines, carrier for fragrance oils, food grade antifreeze, hand sanitizers, antibacterial lotions, saline solutions, cosmetics products, baby wipes, bubble bath solutions, shampoos, paint balls, and air craft deicing fluids. Bravo uses Propylene Glycol as a interstitial fluid for its double wall hydrostatic sumps. Bravo chose Propylene Glycol for its freeze-resistant, non-corrosive and non-toxic properties. You can also find the Bravo interstitial fluid MSDS Here.
Q: Can I change from hydrostatic monitoring to vacuum monitoring or vise versa? A: Yes one can change Bravo sumps from hydrostatic to vacuum however you must always check with your local regulatory authorities and sensor manufacturer before changing a Double Wall monitoring device. Also consult with Bravo for further recommendations. If you have a vacuum sump, some installation will be required to make your sump hydrostatic ready.
Q: What's all the hype about the new F-Series Rigid Fiberglass fitting from Bravo? A: Bravo Systems has engineered a Rigid Fiberglass Fitting -- The Only Rigid Series-Pipe Fitting -- that:
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Can be Factory Installed & Tested for you, on SingleWall or DoubleWall Sumps
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Is compatible with all Fuels, their Additives, Alcohols, Bio Fuels or Alternative Fuels
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Allows you to Install your Primary and test it before permanently gluing the pipe to the fitting
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Allows you to install the primary and test it without having to seal the secondary pipe first
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Allows you to test the communication of the sump's Interstitial fluid to the F-Series fitting space through a port on the fitting's flange
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Allows you to test the Secondary Pipe through a port on the F-Series Fitting
- Can be used in a pass-through application
- DOES NOT require any boots or Clamshells either inside or outside the sump
- DOES NOT require any hose clamps, bolts or rubber boots
Q: Can the Bravo F-Series Fitting be used with a Brine-filled DoubleWall Sump?
A: Yes. The F-Series fitting is compatible with Brine or Saline Solution (sodium chloride) since the fitting does not consist of any metal components. However, sodium chloride is not allowed in Bravo Systems DoubleWall Sumps, and will void the warranty of that product.
Q: What kind of adhesive do I use for the F-Series Fiberglass Fitting?
A: Bravo Systems requires the installer to use the adhesive provided by or made for the brand of fiberglass pipe you are using. You are also required to mix the Bravo-Supplied Fiberglass Filler with each adhesive kit. These kits are used for gluing the F-Series Fitting to the Fiberglass Sump wall, as well as the adhesive injection step.
NOV Fiberglass: #7014, #8014, #8069
Ameron: PSX-20
F-Series Installation Instructions
Q: What kind of Conduit is allowed for the F-Series Electrical Fitting? And is there anything that will compromise the product warranty?
A: Specific types of conduit are mentioned in the F-Series Installation Instructions, they are:
Also, Each Install Manual has a list of specific requirements that if not met will Void the product warranty.
| Model Fitting |
Size |
SingleWall |
DoubleWall |
| F-10-SS |
1"
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Galvanized Steel Only |
N/A |
| F-10-RR |
1" |
Rob Roy PVC-Coated Only* |
N/A |
| F-10-SS-D |
1" |
N/A |
Galvanized Steel Only |
| F-10-RR-D |
1" |
N/A |
Rob Roy PVC-Coated Only* |
| F-17-SS |
3/4" |
Galvanized Steel Only |
N/A |
| F-17-RR |
3/4" |
Rob Roy PVC-Coated Only* |
N/A |
| F-17-SS-D |
3/4" |
N/A |
Galvanized Steel Only |
| F-17-RR-D |
3/4" |
N/A |
Rob Roy PVC-Coated Only* |
Q: Is there a repair method for Bravo UniFitting flexible entry fittings?
A: No. There is no repair procedure or products. The fitting(s) must be replaced. |
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Email info@sbravo.com for any questions, or to suggest a question to add to our page.
Faxing a question to Bravo customer service is also another good way to get a quick response and bypass the phones. The question is always answered with an easy-to-understand answer and the answer is explained so that you know the "why" involved.
MSDS For Bravo Systems Interstitial Fluid for use with Double Wall Hydrostatic Monitoring Systems
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