oil tank in ground

crossmolinalad

This is the third time this winter the stole heating oil this winter
Twice they cut the pipe from the tank and last week they drilled a hole in the tank
Now im looking for a tank ti put in the ground in the front yard under the driveway
What i want to know where i can get a tank i can put into the ground so they never can steal the oil again

Irish Fire

Hate to say it but I reckon that's someone you know........

chughes

This seems to be an epidemic in Galway/Mayo.

Is building a concrete block shed around the tank a possibility ?

Irish Fire

http://www.underground-tanks.co.uk/

I'm sure they have a supplier here, if not they'd ship

Avns1s

Sorry for your troubles, feckin scumbags!

Would it not be better to build a "shed" around the tank? Something robust enough that it will make it not worth their effort in trying to get the oil.

I figure that if you put it underground you will have to leave an opening to facilitate filling the tank which will be the vulnerable spot as they will just pump the oil out.

You also run the risk of water getting into the tank.


Just my 2c.

Joey the lips

Planning laws prevent you boing actually allowed out an oil tank in the ground. Unless it has changed. For this reason i dont imagine you will find much info on doing it.

I am amazed calor gas can get away with it as i though lpg was heavier than air so would imagine its a potential concentrated explosion waiting to happen.

My best bet would be to build a bunker around it an have it alarmed.

tred

Joey the lips wrote: »

Planning laws prevent you boing actually allowed out an oil tank in the ground. Unless it has changed. For this reason i dont imagine you will find much info on doing it.

I am amazed calor gas can get away with it as i though lpg was heavier than air so would imagine its a potential concentrated explosion waiting to happen.

My best bet would be to build a bunker around it an have it alarmed.

For a new build, I am having my tank in the Garage. Just to make it even harder. Going forward this type of behaviour is going to be more common for sure.

crossmolinalad

Under-ground Cylindrical Double-Skinned (Bunded) Tanks are for sale in ireland i found out from 1500liters
Found regulations for oil tanks up to 3500 liters allowed for domestic use but didnt find any regs about underground oil tanks

Billy Bunting

crossmolinalad wrote: »

Under-ground Cylindrical Double-Skinned (Bunded) Tanks are for sale in ireland i found out from 1500liters
Found regulations for oil tanks up to 3500 liters allowed for domestic use but didnt find any regs about underground oil tanks

As Joey said, check first with your local enviromental authority, there is a high risk of pollution during the installation, decommissioning and removal of underground storage tank . Just because they'r available doesn't say you can fit it

kscobie

seen this crowd in the oftec magazine, www.envirostoreuk.com , dont know if they sell in ireland, might be some use.