Can I Move My Heating Oil Tank?
Let the professionals handle this
There are certainly many home projects that are safe and simple for a homeowner to do on his or her own. Depending on one’s skill level, this may mean growing a garden, fixing a small appliance that needs to be repaired or a paint job. However, when it comes to moving a heating oil tank this is probably better left to the professionals.
The process of moving a heating oil tank
Unfortunately, moving a heating oil tank is not nearly as simple as picking it up and putting it down in a new location. In fact, it is quite a production.
Moving a heating oil tank involves assessing the new location to make sure it is safe and to determine the fire risks as well as environmental risks (meaning if the new placement will be harmful to surrounding plant life and additional landscaping).
You may also have to look into any local regulations that need to be followed. There are also industry and regulatory standards put in place to ensure that a tank’s placement abides by the law.
Following this back end work comes the actual moving of the tank.
The fuel that is in your heating oil tank will need to be put into a holding tank. A professional company can set you up with a temporary supply of heating oil so that you can still use your home’s heating system while the tank relocation is happening.
Once in its new location, your tank will be re-connected to your home’s heating system and filled with the fuel that was initially put into the holding tank.
Clearly, this is a big undertaking with a lot of room for error, which is why moving a heating oil tank should be handled by a professional service.
What else is there to know about a heating oil tank?
Unless there is a specific need to relocate your heating oil tank you can let it stay put for quite some time. In fact, an underground heating oil tank will typically last between about 15 and 20 years. An aboveground tank will usually last between about 25 and 30 years.
You will know the time has come to replace your tank if you are noticing:
- Split fuel lines
- Denting
- Rust spots
- Legs that are unstable
- A buildup of moisture on your tank’s surface
- Oil that is leaking onto your floor
An expert from Rucci Oil can help you determine if your tank needs replacing. We can come out to your property to inspect your tank, assess some potential spaces for a new tank, calculate what size tank you’ll need based on your current and future oil needs and recommend what we think will work best for you.
Heating oil tanks
Rucci Oil is here to help homeowners in Staten Island, Brooklyn, Manhattan and parts of New Jersey upgrade to a new aboveground heating oil tank. We can install a new tank for you and remove your old one. We can also set you up with our automatic heating oil delivery service.
Contact Rucci Oil today to talk to us about heating oil tank installations and the heating services we offer throughout the area.