Oil Tank Installation

Considering new oil tank installation for your home gives you a clearer perspective of what you're getting in terms of heating. Your furnace will be better protected if you invest in a new oil tank. As long as you're using a new oil tank, you won't have to worry about sludge seeping into your oil lines. No more leaks or holes in the future, and you won't have to cope with an expensive poisonous rupture in the near future when deciding on a new tank installation. There are several frequent issues with older tanks, including unstable legs, clogging, and degraded tubing that is expensive to solve. New tanks will operate at their full capacity, resulting in maximum efficiency. With a new oil tank installation, you could also save money on your monthly utility costs by reducing the amount of energy you use. Since a new oil tank installation can last up to two decades with proper maintenance, you won't need to invest a lot of money on an oil heat tank when you install a new system.

Oil Tank Installation Preparations

Preparation of a new oil tank is critical. Removing all of the New Oil Tank knockouts in each tank opening is crucial. The new tank's bottom outlet must be fitted with a cap before oil lines can be run from the tank's top. Even if the bottom outlet is not to be used, the tank should be configured to slope 1/4" per foot down or away from the bottom outlet, even if the tank feet are completed and placed and the tank is leveled. Because the bottom flanges prevent the tank feet from cutting into or damaging the oil tank tub, they are critical. After the oil tank is upright and in place, the tank's top fittings are fitted.

Oil Tank Installation Position

Using heavy cardboard, our technicians move the footed, bottom-plugged, and leveled oil tank into the oil tank containment container. After this, we bring the oil tank into place, then slide the tanks left or right to line up with existing oil tank fill or vent ports once we have evaluated the safe distances from your building walls. Having the oil tank in place, it's time to combine the installation of the oil tank gauge and the Vent Alarm. Keeping the oil tank gauge rods in a folded position prevents the gauge from being damaged as it is inserted and fastened into the tank's top tap. The Scully gauge and alarm assembly are tightened into position after the gauge and alarm are hand-threaded into the oil tank vent line.

Piping Installation

It is critical that the dip tube be installed about 2 inches above the bottom of the oil tank to avoid pulling sludge or water into the oil supply to the oil burner during installation. When installing a new oil tank, our team is proud to adhere to all industry regulations. The tank vent is designed to pass through a higher gap in the wall, while the tank tap is supplied with an oil pick-up/distribution line connection. We use a mounted pipe cutting and threading tool, this allows us to get the exact lengths of fill and vent pipes we require. Additionally, new fill and vent pipes will be routed through the wall in the same places as the old ones.

Oil Supply Connection

Once the plumbing is done, the oil supply and return lines to the fuel unit on the oil burner can be connected. Oil burner operation, noise, smoothness, and cleanliness, and a series of checks of the oil pipes and all fittings are done to ensure they are not leaking. Oil burner filter cartridges and fuel unit screens are also replaced as part of our service. These are just some of the elements our team takes great care of to ensure your oil tank installation is done to perfection. We do not believe in cutting any corners when it comes to oil tank installations, and this is one of the main reasons we are known as one of the most reliable and trustworthy Oil tank installers in the state.