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Kerosene - Where to buy at the 'pumps'?

  • 07-11-2011 10:17am
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    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭


    Yes, i need to find somewhere close to ballyhaunis in Mayo that I can buy kerosene/home heating oil from the pumps?

    Theres a whole bunch of mofos stealing oil from tanks round these parts and f**ked if im working my t1ts off for some stunt to take 300-400 quids worth from me. Thankfully i only ever use about 200 litres of oil for the entire winter so buying it in 50 litre loads doesnt bother me. :)


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭Daisy M


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056212301
    This thread mentions a few places and also the garage on the ballina to crossmolina sells it too think it is top oil.


  • Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭GaelMonfils


    cheers astra for your reply. Found a local hardware who sell it by the gallon - Delaney's on Bridge street for anyone that might be interested.

    (In ballyhaunis!)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭ash23


    As a matter of interest, how do you get the oil into the tank? It may sound like a silly question but I'm not sure I'd be able to lift a 50L drum high enough to get it into the tank (weakling that I am!).
    Would it be very heavy?
    Also, roughly how much would a 50L container be and does that place sell drums?

    Sorry for all the questions, just trying to figure out if it's worth the hassle as I've been stung a couple of times with my oil being robbed :(


  • Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,780 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    ash23 wrote: »
    As a matter of interest, how do you get the oil into the tank? It may sound like a silly question but I'm not sure I'd be able to lift a 50L drum high enough to get it into the tank (weakling that I am!).
    Would it be very heavy?
    50l of kerosene weighs 41kg, plus the weight of the container. That's a two-person lift. I think you'd have to siphon it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭Daisy M


    I think it was approx 89 cent a liter. Archers in Ballina were selling pumps last year that people were using to pump water from drums up to tank in attic so maybe they would work there was 2 in a pack cost about 15e. 50l would be too heavy for one person I suppose you could decant it into a watering can which would hold about 10l and do it that way would be messy though.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 16,088 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    ash23 wrote: »
    As a matter of interest, how do you get the oil into the tank? It may sound like a silly question but I'm not sure I'd be able to lift a 50L drum high enough to get it into the tank (weakling that I am!).
    Would it be very heavy?
    Also, roughly how much would a 50L container be and does that place sell drums?

    Sorry for all the questions, just trying to figure out if it's worth the hassle as I've been stung a couple of times with my oil being robbed :(


    He might as well use 2x25l containers ;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 564 ✭✭✭steph1


    I think you can get a container that holds 20 litres. Top Oil on the Crossmolina Road has them for sale.


  • Registered Users Posts: 23,198 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    The old 5 gallon drum (<25L) is a common size that was used by farmers etc for tractor diesel. Its about the heaviest you would want to be lifting to spill into a tank.


  • Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭GaelMonfils


    hello lads

    I bought the fuel in 25ltr drums x 3. The total cost was about 70ish noddles. Also, i have a low, flat tank (3ft tall i think). The containers i used have tap valves on the bottom so i was as easy as turning the tap and let it fill!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭Daisy M


    John Caden crossmolina area has recently started delivering oil and will deliver very small amounts apparently. Would be handier than messing with drums.


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