Oil tank siphoned?

Stevie Dakota · 31-01-2011 2:02pm #1

Looks like we went through 500 litres in a month, which we have never done before so am a little concerned. Are there any good ways to secure our oil tank to prevent against theft?

aujopimur · 31-01-2011 2:53pm

Secure it in garage or shed, there's no way to prevent theft as the thieves drill a hole in the tank with a hole saw.

Billy Bunting · 31-01-2011 2:59pm

Get a Galvanised cage made for it, expensive but does the job.

Sparkpea · 31-01-2011 9:13pm

dobberman be good

meercat · 31-01-2011 9:39pm

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/heating/1796287
http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/others/1770353

two options
dont like the first one though

Sparkpea · 31-01-2011 10:01pm

2nd one is crap cos they just drill the tank anyway...

Buford T Justice · 31-01-2011 11:12pm

I agree. Just drill a hole in the tank. The cage is a bit garish looking though, would you really want that in the back garden?

I'd prefer to build a wooden fence around it - high level.

Sparkpea · 01-02-2011 10:43am

cage with ivy round it and you wouldnt know

crossmolinalad · 02-02-2011 1:46pm

Build it in concrete blocks make a roof over it and a small hole in it where they can fill your tank
Close it with a little door with a lock

With the cold snap i lose almost 150 euros oil just heating the house

jippers87 · 02-02-2011 7:54pm

Hi

I work for an oil company and I'm afraid it's possible it wasn't stolen at all, but used during the cold snap. I had many customers coming in thinking theirs had been stolen.

With the increase in price per litre and the cold snap I saw customers ordering more oil after filling €200 only two weeks earlier.

Also, I was told by a colleague that on average, the consumer uses 4 litres of kero per hour! Ouch!

Oil tank siphoned?

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