How to store and handle commercial heating oil safely
Guidelines and safety tips from Rucci Oil
Using commercial heating oil in your office or on your worksite here in Staten Island, Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx, the Jersey City area, Bayonne and Newark, New Jersey is an effective and reliable way to keep your workspace warm and comfortable.
However, in order for your heating oil and heating system to work and be effective you have to store and care for it correctly. Not only is this important for your heater’s efficiency, but it is also a matter of safety. This is why it is so important to know what you are doing as opposed to just winging it. So let’s review what it means to safely store and maintain your commercial heating oil and storage tank.
Where should commercial heating oil be stored?
First and foremost, you will need a tank to put your commercial heating oil in. This is not an area where you want to cut corners. Instead, you want a tank that is high quality and durable. This will help protect your tank against corrosion and damage from extreme weather conditions.
Where should my commercial heating oil tank go?
Your commercial heating oil tank should be placed on a level surface in a well-ventilated area. This area should be far enough away from anything that is potentially flammable and out of direct sunlight.
How do I maintain my commercial heating oil tank?
Properly maintaining your commercial heating oil tank is a key piece to using the fuel safely. Fortunately, heating oil tanks don’t require a whole lot when it comes to maintenance, but they do need to be properly cared for. This care involves routine visual inspections for corrosion, leaks and dents. Keep your eye out for stains and damp spots on the floor under and near your tank, drips on the underside of your tank and condensation.
You also want to do what you can to prevent sludge from forming in your oil tank. You can do this by keeping your tank filled with high-quality fuel and using additives that work to dissolve sludge before it has the chance to do much damage.
Finally, make sure a professional heating oil provider inspects your storage tank on a yearly basis. This is the best way to catch small issues before they turn into massive problems. Additionally, this ensures that your tank is in compliance with industry regulations and standards.
Rucci Oil can help with this. We offer commercial oil tank inspections on tanks that are over 1,100 gallons, as regulated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Per the DEC, this inspection is required to be done every five years so don’t forget to book yours!
Commercial heating oil services from Rucci Oil
Businesses in Staten Island, Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx, the Jersey City area, Bayonne and Newark, New Jersey can count on Rucci Oil for the commercial heating oil that helps keep their operations running. Thanks to the fact that we are just a few minutes away from the fuel terminal, we have access to a virtually unlimited supply of commercial heating oil. Therefore, our commercial customers can truly count on us to get them the fuel they need when they need it.
Contact Rucci Oil to become a customer today.