My dad had one of these"sticks" . They had inches carved on them like a ruler and you would stick it in the oil tank and it would measure the amount of inches left in the tank.
It's just like a big ruler.
I remember 10 inches was approximatly 50 gallons .
If any one knows where I can purchase one please reply here. Thanks
2007-12-03 05:45:50 · 8 answers · asked by That_ blue_ eyed_ Irish_ lass 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Duh! My brain was just not thinking today! My hubby wants this ruler and frankly I just forgot about making my own.. Thanks for the directions all!
2007-12-03 06:46:25 · update #1
Just buy a 1" x 2" peice of lumber and transfer the markings from a tape measure onto it.
8' long should be more than enough.
2007-12-03 05:49:08 · answer #1 · answered by Arthur 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oil Tank Measuring Stick
2016-11-13 04:08:20 · answer #2 · answered by wininger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I want to measure the home heating oil in my tank Does anyone know where I can buy a measuring stick for this?
My dad had one of these"sticks" . They had inches carved on them like a ruler and you would stick it in the oil tank and it would measure the amount of inches left in the tank.
It's just like a big ruler.
I remember 10 inches was approximatly 50 gallons .
If any one knows...
2015-08-06 23:53:41 · answer #3 · answered by Karolina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Purchase a long dowel stick at Home Depot and measure off the inches with a ruler. Hint---Start with 1 inch at the bottom.
2007-12-03 05:49:48 · answer #4 · answered by cop350zx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make your own, come on, how hard can that be, unless you have an odd shaped tank, then you can ask the guy to fill the tank a bit at a time while you callibrate the stick. EASY
2007-12-03 06:14:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
not to point out the obvious but you can use any long stick object....even a old curtain rod
the inches to gallons equation will only work if you know the dimensions of YOUR tank
i know how much oil i have in my tanks ZIP ZERO NADDA
been keeping warm by a kero heater only....not sure why there is not rioting in the streets over oil/gas prices ..its total bs
2007-12-03 05:56:48 · answer #6 · answered by darcymc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heated Oil Dipstick
2016-12-26 21:10:52 · answer #7 · answered by sehorn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try B&Q.. or any hardware store.
If not ring your local oil company for advice!
It's called a "Dipstick"
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2007-12-03 05:49:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have a wooden handle broom? mark it off , with a marker, dip it in,
check with you oil supplier, for a dip stick,
2007-12-03 07:36:14 · answer #9 · answered by William B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋