The original oil tank for my house is 35 years old and buried in the ground. The fuel lines run under the house and then connect to the furnace. I will have to replace the oil tank because it is causing problems with my new furnace. It is causing an air pocket, and occasionally clogging the fuel lines due to the particles that have accumulated in it over time.
Can you still buy oil tanks that can be buried in the ground? I'd hate to get one and have it above ground. Anyone know?
2007-02-14 06:46:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
New tanks do have to be above ground and the ones I have seen look horrible as they just sit in the yard.
I am having problems with clogged lines also and have decided to just bite the bullet and switch over to gas heat, since, by doing that, at least I will be able to claim the conversion on my taxes.
Removing the oil tank and doing soil samples to confirm whether it leaked or not can get pretty spendy though.
2007-02-14 06:56:22 · answer #1 · answered by zhadowlord 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You'd have to check with the local regulations, but I would suspect that you can still go underground. However, the requirements for double containment (tank and your distribution lines to the heater) and leak detection may be so expensive that no one puts their tank below ground anymore.
2007-02-14 09:48:38 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋