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New oil tank required - advise?

  • 14-09-2016 1:30pm
    #1
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,191 ✭✭✭


    After 10 years time to replace our domestic 1200L Kero oil tank.

    I see now that Bunded tanks are recommended but single skin are still available. We've never had an issue with our single skin tank. Will probably go for a 600L tank as we only ever get half fills.

    Can anyone advise on what would be the best option?


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  • #2
    agusta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭agusta


    1O years is not that old..,what is the issue with your oil tank


  • #3
    antoinolachtnai
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    Here is my experience. I changed a tank a year or two ago. I regretted afterwards that I hadn't put the money toward a gas conversion. I don't know if that's an option for you.

    Our tank, a steel one, lasted about 32 years.

    I would not get a tank smaller than 1000l, but maybe our place is bigger than yours.


  • #4
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,191 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    agusta wrote: »
    1O years is not that old..,what is the issue with your oil tank

    The tank is not ideally supported, there are about 4 inches each end unsupported and about 5 inches overhang on one full side. We have been advised to have the support remade. Where it overhangs there is some minor distortion to the tank, and a concerned that if we use the same tank those areas will be stressed on the new platform.


  • #5
    sky6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭sky6


    The biggest single cause of Leaking Tanks is a poor base. It always seems to be neglected and an afterthought which never gets done.
    I'd put a good Concrete Base in first then you can stand any tank on it without any stress on the Tank.
    I wouldn't go less than 1000 Litre either. But that's a personal choice.


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