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Rainwater in my Oil Tank

  • 03-11-2009 1:47am
    #1
    Magown3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 707 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Recently discovered that the cover on my oil tank was knocked off for a while. I dont know how long and therefore don't know how much rain got in there.

    The heating works fine now. My only worry is that it will ruin my boiler eventually.

    Or will it be ok since oil floats on water and obviously there isn't enough rain water in there to reach the level of the feed to the boiler.

    Oil is quite low now. Should I just go on with a fill and not worry about it?


    Advice needed
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  • #2
    JamesM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭JamesM


    Steel tanks used to have a drain cock, which you just opened and drained out any water or sludge. Plastic tanks do not have this facility.
    You are probably OK because the outlet pipe is up a bit from the bottom of the tank.
    What you should do is get a small pump, get the hose down to the bottom of the tank and pump out any water that might be there.
    Jim.


  • #3
    Magown3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 707 ✭✭✭Magown3


    JamesM wrote: »
    Steel tanks used to have a drain cock, which you just opened and drained out any water or sludge. Plastic tanks do not have this facility.
    You are probably OK because the outlet pipe is up a bit from the bottom of the tank.
    What you should do is get a small pump, get the hose down to the bottom of the tank and pump out any water that might be there.
    Jim.

    It's a plastic tank. I'll look into getting a small pump. Obiously you'll have to drain each groove in the tank.

    Thanks for the reply


  • #4
    Leadership
    Closed Accounts Posts: 457 ✭✭Leadership


    Be careful with the pump as the chances are that you will pump fuel as well and there is a risk. I find using a syphon is safer, to get the fuel/water moving in the first place use the top of a soap dispencer to pump the air out and draw up the fuel. If you use a clear pipe then you can see if its contaminated and when to stop.


  • #5
    JamesM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭JamesM


    Leadership wrote: »
    Be careful with the pump as the chances are that you will pump fuel as well and there is a risk. I find using a syphon is safer, to get the fuel/water moving in the first place use the top of a soap dispencer to pump the air out and draw up the fuel. If you use a clear pipe then you can see if its contaminated and when to stop.

    All good ideas there. You will bring fuel up as well, but you can separate that from the water and put most of it back.
    Jim.


  • #6
    Magown3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 707 ✭✭✭Magown3


    See below


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  • #7
    Magown3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 707 ✭✭✭Magown3


    Leadership wrote: »
    Be careful with the pump as the chances are that you will pump fuel as well and there is a risk. I find using a syphon is safer, to get the fuel/water moving in the first place use the top of a soap dispencer to pump the air out and draw up the fuel. If you use a clear pipe then you can see if its contaminated and when to stop.

    I agree, good advice there. Didn't even think about the soap dispenser. Must get myself some clear tubing and then I'll be all set. Will let you know how I get on.


    Cheers


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