can you connect two 55 gallon drums to use as a heating oil tank?

Answer 1

No, definetely not, unless you want a fire. The oil tanks are designed the way they are for a reason. Don't cut corners, just buy a tank. They run about 200 bucks or so.

Answer 2

It could be done but would you trust a weld that could leak besides causing a fire hazard and look at the money running out of it. The fuel company will have to inspect it before they would even put fuel in it. As the other people said it needs a vent and a whistle not the whistle you blow in it is on top of the tank and when they put fuel in it will stop whistling when its full be safe in the long run and cheaper in the long run by a new tank. The fuel company might even install it for a low few but if something happens then its there but.

Answer 3

Ask your home insurance provider. Plus the heating oil distributor isn't supposed to deliver oil to anything but an approved tank.
I'd forget it.

Answer 4

you can but its probably illegal.. you don't want to put your home in danger. besides you'll have to find and setup a oil pump and a way to find out the level of oil in the drum. it'll need a overflow and a vent to the outside.

Answer 5

im sure it has been done and can be done setting them beside each other and plumbing them together and all that do it your self enginering. but do you think it could be done as safely . i like to save money too but have years of learning that cutting corners only leads back to your wallet to spend the lesser amount in the first place.

Answer 6

most likely not as they must meet code if you were to have a fire the insurance co. could deny the claim

Answer 7

no.